Ayax facts for kids
| Industry | Automotive |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1945 |
| Headquarters | Montevideo, Uruguay |
Ayax S.A. is a company based in Montevideo, Uruguay. Today, it is mainly a car dealer, meaning it sells cars. In the past, Ayax S.A. also used to build cars.
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The Story of Ayax S.A.
Ayax S.A. began its journey in 1945. When it first started, the company brought in many different things. This included special products for laboratories and machines for making textiles and paper.
Early Car Brands
Ayax S.A. also imported vehicles from well-known car brands. These first cars were from Opel and Chevrolet.
New Ownership and Brands
In 1962, Emilio J. Curcio became the full owner of Ayax S.A. A few years later, in 1968, the company made a big change. They stopped working with General Motors, which makes Opel and Chevrolet cars. Instead, Ayax S.A. started working with Fiat and Toyota.
Ayax S.A. used to put together Fiat cars, but they stopped doing that. However, they continued to assemble Toyota vehicles.
End of Car Assembly
The company stopped putting cars together in the 1990s. Even though they no longer assemble cars, Ayax S.A. is still an important part of the car world.
Lucca Design: Making Parts
In 2004, Ayax S.A. started a new company called Lucca Design. This company makes parts for cars. Lucca Design is a supplier for Toyota Argentina, which means they provide parts for Toyota cars built in Argentina.
Cars Ayax Assembled
Ayax S.A. was known for putting together popular Toyota models in Uruguay.
Toyota Hilux
The company started assembling the Toyota Hilux truck in 1971. The Hilux is a very strong and popular pickup truck.
Toyota Corolla and More Hilux
From 1985, Ayax S.A. also began assembling the Toyota Corolla. The Corolla is a well-known car model. They also put together other versions of the Hilux. These included both regular pickup trucks and "double cabin" versions, which have more space for passengers.
