Hino says to build new Mexico plant with Mitsui

TOKYO, Aug 8 (Reuters) - Japanese truck maker Hino Motors Ltd (7205.T: Quote, Profile, Research) said on Friday it would set up a new truck manufacturing plant in Mexico through a joint venture with trading house Mitsui & Co (8031.T: Quote, Profile, Research).

Hino, a Toyota Motor Corp (7203.T: Quote, Profile, Research) group firm, said it aims to start production at the new factory in July 2009 with an annual output capacity of 1,200 units. (Reporting by Sachi Izumi)