Toyota pauses Czech production for a week after fire at supplier

A YouTube grab of the fire at the plastics supplier Novares CZ Zebrak. (YOUTUBE)

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Staff and wire reports

August 22, 2023 08:21 AM

PRAGUE -- Toyota is pausing production at its Kolin factory in the Czech Republic for nearly a week due to a parts shortage caused by a fire at a local supplier.

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