21 Jan 2014

Holden decision good news for Samoa Yazaki

10:05 am on 21 January 2014

The general manager of the manufacturer Yazaki Samoa says General Motors' decision to wind up its Holden operation in Australia is good news for his company.

Yazaki Samoa supplied Holden with automotive components until some years ago when the firm's Indonesian branch took over.

The Samoa branch employs about 900 people and supplies Toyota with automotive components.

It now makes only parts and accessories for older models of Holden, which will not be manufactured in Australia after 2017.

Funefea'i Oliva Va'ai says that will have no impact on his business.

"It's good news for us. Manufacturing, trying to make these old harnesses means we have to keep a lot of old stock, like real slow moving stock so I think it's a blessing for us."

Fenefea'i Oliva Va'ai says Yazaki Samoa is wholly reliant on Toyota in Australia for business.