Markham’s business mission to Japan explores a world of innovation, experience and opportunity
Musical Robots, Toyota Motor Corporation
Markham is home to 20 Japanese companies including Toyota Financial, Weins Canada and NGK Spark Plugs Canada.
“Markham’s first business mission to Japan has been a great success,” said Mayor Frank Scarpitti. “We have identified opportunities to enhance Markham’s profile as a prime location for Japanese business investment.”
While at the world headquarters of Toyota Motor Corporation in Nagoya, Japan, Mayor Frank Scarpitti and the City of Markham business delegation experienced the future first hand.
Toyota’s violin-playing robot uses precise control and coordination to achieve human-like dexterity. The robot is created with a vision to help people with domestic chores at home, nursing and medical care, manufacturing and mobility.
The future is also green. The cogeneration initiative combines heat and power and uses a single fuel source, such as natural gas, to produce energy.
“At the City of Markham, we believe in building a green community today and for generations to come,” said Mayor Frank Scarpitti. “Our long term plan, green Markham, is bold, visionary and achievable. We will be one of the most sustainable communities in North America.”
Toyota executives shared their insights on world auto sales trends and discussed the importance of NAFTA (North American Free Trade Agreement) to Toyota’s business in North American.
“We appreciate Toyota’s generous support of Markham’s environmental initiatives, Markham-Stouffville Hospital expansion and the city’s cultural programs, “said Mayor Scarpitti.
Mayor Frank Scarpitti & Mr. Mikihijo Kato, Corporate Office of NGK
Mayor Frank Scarpitti & Mr. Mikihijo Kato,
Corporate Office of NGK
Mayor Scarpitti led the Markham business delegation on a visit to the home of NGK Spark Plugs. The Komaki plant is a sprawling 1.8 million square foot manufacturing campus producing a variety of spark plugs and sensors for the automotive industry.
In Markham for 35 years, NGK is a world leader in ceramic technologies and is the dominant market leader in Canada.
The business mission to Japan closed with a stop at Murata headquarters in Kyoto. Murata is a global technology giant with over $10.0 billion in annual sales and 60,000 employees.
The company’s factory complex in Takefu produces monolithic ceramic capacitors for the electronics, communications, automotive and medical equipment industries.
Mayor Frank Scarpitti & Councillor Colin Campbell at Fukui Murata factory in Takefu, Japan
“Murata is a company that thrives because it employs a diverse and talented workforce,” said Mayor Scarpitti. “We are Canada’s most diverse community and during this trip to Japan, we have positioned Markham well; building on our city’s already stellar reputation as a destination for global investment.”
Markham’s business mission to Japan explores a world of innovation, experience and opportunity
Musical Robots, Toyota Motor Corporation
Markham is home to 20 Japanese companies including Toyota Financial, Weins Canada and NGK Spark Plugs Canada.
“Markham’s first business mission to Japan has been a great success,” said Mayor Frank Scarpitti. “We have identified opportunities to enhance Markham’s profile as a prime location for Japanese business investment.”
While at the world headquarters of Toyota Motor Corporation in Nagoya, Japan, Mayor Frank Scarpitti and the City of Markham business delegation experienced the future first hand.
Toyota’s violin-playing robot uses precise control and coordination to achieve human-like dexterity. The robot is created with a vision to help people with domestic chores at home, nursing and medical care, manufacturing and mobility.
The future is also green. The cogeneration initiative combines heat and power and uses a single fuel source, such as natural gas, to produce energy.
“At the City of Markham, we believe in building a green community today and for generations to come,” said Mayor Frank Scarpitti. “Our long term plan, green Markham, is bold, visionary and achievable. We will be one of the most sustainable communities in North America.”
Toyota executives shared their insights on world auto sales trends and discussed the importance of NAFTA (North American Free Trade Agreement) to Toyota’s business in North American.
“We appreciate Toyota’s generous support of Markham’s environmental initiatives, Markham-Stouffville Hospital expansion and the city’s cultural programs, “said Mayor Scarpitti.
Mayor Frank Scarpitti & Mr. Mikihijo Kato, Corporate Office of NGK
Mayor Frank Scarpitti & Mr. Mikihijo Kato,
Corporate Office of NGK
Mayor Scarpitti led the Markham business delegation on a visit to the home of NGK Spark Plugs. The Komaki plant is a sprawling 1.8 million square foot manufacturing campus producing a variety of spark plugs and sensors for the automotive industry.
In Markham for 35 years, NGK is a world leader in ceramic technologies and is the dominant market leader in Canada.
The business mission to Japan closed with a stop at Murata headquarters in Kyoto. Murata is a global technology giant with over $10.0 billion in annual sales and 60,000 employees.
The company’s factory complex in Takefu produces monolithic ceramic capacitors for the electronics, communications, automotive and medical equipment industries.
Mayor Frank Scarpitti & Councillor Colin Campbell at Fukui Murata factory in Takefu, Japan
“Murata is a company that thrives because it employs a diverse and talented workforce,” said Mayor Scarpitti. “We are Canada’s most diverse community and during this trip to Japan, we have positioned Markham well; building on our city’s already stellar reputation as a destination for global investment.”