Japanese car maker Toyota has confirmed it will resume production at its North Wales engine plant next week.
However, Toyota said that it other UK plant, at Burnaston in Derbyshire, will remain closed with a restart date to be announced in the coming weeks.
Staff at the Deeside plant will return to work on Monday to undergo several days of safety induction, with a view to production recommencing on Wednesday, although initially on reduced volumes.
It has also confirmed that its plant in Sakaraya, Turkey will also open next week.
Toyota said that extensive health and safety protocols have been implemented at both plants.
Production at the Deeside plant was suspended on March 18th, due to the coronavirus. Outside of Airbus in Broughton, it is one of the biggest private sector employers in North Wales, with a workforce of 600.
In a statement Toyota said: "The decision to restart these two production operations is based on various considerations, but fundamental has been the ability to ensure the sites’ safety by implementing thorough and detailed hygiene and social distancing recommendations."
Toyota has already reopened plants in France and Poland.
Jaguar Land Rover has confirmed it will reopen only one of its three UK plants, at Solihull, from May 18th.
The Nissan factory in Sunderland will remain close until at least June. Vauxhall's plant in Ellesmere Port, remains closed.
