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CAPTIN

Canadian Autoparts Toyota, Inc. (CAPTIN)
Delta, British Columbia
Established 1983
Plant Site:
24,645 square metres (265,140 square feet)
Facilities Investment:
$211 million CDN (March 2006)
Employment:
250
Products:
Aluminum Wheels: 42 current and past models
Operations:
  • 8 Low Pressure Die casting Machines
  • 9 Differential Pressure Casting Machines
  • 56 Computerized NC Lathes and Drill Machines
  • 3 Robot Controlled Machining Centre
  • 15 Painting Robots
  • 4 Melt Furnaces
  • 4 Heat Treatment Furnaces
  • 2 Chip Recycling Systems
  • 3 Machining Centre—Die Components
  • Product and Die Development
    (Hardware & Software)
Annual Production Capacity:
1.7 million
Milestones
March 200825th anniversary
July 20076th expansion (1.7 million / year)
November 2006ISO 14001 - 2004 Certification
October 2006Engine part die making
February 200615 millionth wheel produced
September 20056th expansion ground breaking
May 2005Certified Energy Efficiency Leader
August 20045th expansion (1.45 million / year)
April 2003Start of in-house die making
March 200320th anniversary
February 200210 millionth wheel produced
December 19994th expansion (1.2 million / year)
March 19983rd expansion (960k / year)
March 199815th anniversary
October 1997ISO 14001 Certification
December 19955 millionth wheel produced
September 1994Start of chip recycling system
March 199310th anniversary
October 19922nd expansion (720k / year)
December 19891 millionth wheel produced
June 19891st expansion (480k / year)
April 1985Official start of production
December 1983Start of construction
March 1983Incorporation