b'The plant willSteelSummit Holdings and Auto Industry Leaders manufacture blanked steel panels used for surface body parts Launch Madison Metal Processing Plant in Rocket City for up to 300,000 vehicles produced at the new Mazda-Toyota jointautomotive plant, equally producing 150,000 future Mazdasand 150,000 Toyotacrossovers annually.We set up the green field operation where twosoon. SSH and TAI bring strength to MMP asOEMsToyota & Mazdaand Tier-1/Tier-2 areTeam ONE, providing reliable supply and efficientin the same location in an area called Suppliers Park.production together.Because of this strategic location, we have capability toCollaborations are apparent across many facets of our supply 100% of its steel requirements. daily life and the establishment of MMP assists SCOA The plant will manufacture blanked steel panels, thein crossing traditional lines to realize new business precursor to automotive body parts, for up to 300,000through this collaboration with TAI, noted Mike vehicles produced at the new Mazda-Toyota jointNakawatase, Deputy General Manager and Viceautomotive manufacturing plant, equally producingPresident of SCOA Steel & Non-Ferrous Metals 150,000 future Mazdas and 150,000 Toyota crossoversGroup. We believe we are capable of utilizing the annually. strengths of parties to create a greater whole, which Toyota Tsusho is a major player in the global autowill lead to quicker success. supply chain, and its new collaboration with an arm ofOver the next decade, SSH hopes to enhance their Sumitomo Corporation of Americas unites two com- partnership with TAI through MMP and solidi-panies that are giants in their respective industries,fy alliance opportunities with the Toyota Tsusho Alabama Governor Kay Ivey said. This collaborationGroup. SCOAs Steel and Non-ferrous Metal Group is another exciting development in the growth of theis thrilled to align with this meaningful partnership, robust supplier network emerging in North Alabamabringing more value addition and job creation.to support the Mazda Toyota Manufacturing auto assembly facility.Trial production for the $40 million, 110,000 sq. ft. facility in Limestone County has already started, with full production beginning in mid-2022. MTMUS has already created over a thousand local jobs for professional and skilled workers. As ofSeptember, the team encompassed 2,300 people, with Mazda Toyota set to hire another 1,700 employees to fulfill its obligation of creating 4,000 regional jobs. Mass production of the Toyotas Corolla Cross model has begun, with Mazdas CX-50 model launching Sumitomo Corporation of Americas 9'