Toyota Moves Prewar 700-Ton Press Across the Globe

Toyota closed its São Bernardo Plant in Brazil, ending over 60 years of car production and marking the first overseas production facility's end. The plant housed a prewar 700-ton Komatsu press, which is older than the company itself, and now Toyota is bringing it back to Japan for spare parts production and worker training. The press played a significant role in Toyota's history, having been used to make the Bandeirante model and parts for other vehicles. Its relocation represents the preservation of a historically valuable piece and a nod to Toyota's firsts in overseas production and vehicle manufacturing.