BookTitleToyota Tsusho 70-Year History

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Toyota Tsusho 70-Year History

Story 03Bringing Proper Processing of End-of-LifeVehicle to China as a Social ContributionMissionDemolition work using a heavy machine known as a nibblerToyota Tsusho’s Metals Division embarked on a mission to transfer the technology and expertiseit had acquired in automobile recycling and dismantling in Japan to the recycling and dismantlingindustry in China.The team started by encouraging the wearing of uniforms, helmets, safety shoes, and other safetyequipment not usually used in the local dismantling industry, where awareness of safety and theenvironment was low. It has had some success, but there is still a long way to go.With the pursuit of safety and compliance as its mission, Toyota Tsusho aims to carry out properend-of-life vehicle processing in a flexible way, tailored to the local situation and needs.192