Media Alert - Mazda Expands Presence with New Parts Distribution Center

-- New Langley facility to service Mazda dealers in Western Canada --

TORONTO, Aug. 3, 2012 /CNW/ -

WHAT:	Ribbon cutting to commemorate the grand opening of Mazda's new Western Regional Operations and Parts Distribution Center in Langley, British Columbia.
WHO:	Kory Koreeda, President, Mazda Canada Inc. Scot Rasmussen, Regional Manager, Western Region, Mazda Canada Inc. Eric Cagle, Neovia Logistics Services
WHEN:	Wednesday August 8, 2012 11:00 a.m. - Ribbon cutting 11:15 a.m. - Facility tours 12:00 p.m. - Lunch
	*Call in advance to schedule a one-on-one interview with Kory Koreeda, Scot Rasmussen or Eric Cagle
WHERE:	5011 275 Street Langley, British Columbia Canada  V4W 0A8
MORE:	The 125,000 square foot Parts Distribution Center (PDC) will create 13 full-time jobs as well as seasonal, part-time employment opportunities. With a capacity to carry more than $12 million in Mazda-exclusive parts inventory for dealers in the region, the facility will also include a dealer training facility and be the home of Mazda Canada's Western Regional office.
	The launch of the Langley PDC is the final milestone in a $20 million Parts Distribution Center Network expansion project that Mazda announced in July 2010.  The expansion creates a network of seven Parts Distribution Centers in North America - five in the U.S. and two in Canada - and reinforces the company's commitment to customer satisfaction.

Mazda Canada Inc. is responsible for the sales and marketing, customer service and parts support of Mazda vehicles in Canada. Headquartered in Richmond Hill, Ontario, Mazda Canada has a nationwide network of 165 dealerships. For additional information visit Mazda Canada's media at www.media.mazda.ca

SOURCE: Mazda Canada Inc.

Contact: Sandra Lemaitre, National Manager, Public Relations
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