Japanese truck maker Hino Motors, Ltd. announced today it would form a joint venture with Japanese trading company Mitsui & Co. to build a new truck manufacturing facility in Guanajuato, Mexico.  Production is anticipated to begin in July 2009 with annual capacity of 1,200 units. 

Hino is an affiliate of Toyota Motor Corp.  Mistui & Co. is an affiliate of Mitsui Group, one of the largest conglomerates in the world.