Honda to Build a New Engine Plant in Japan, Establishing Production Systems and Capabilities for Advanced Engines to Achieve Further Reduction of CO2 Emissions.Tokyo Tokyo (tō`kēō), city (1990 pop. 8,163,573), capital of Japan and of Tokyo prefecture, E central Honshu, at the head of Tokyo Bay. , Japan, Dec 19, 2006 - (JCN JCN Japan Corporate News JCN Journal of Cognitive Neuroscience JCN Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing JCN Journal of Christian Nursing JCN Job Control Number JCN Journal of Child Neurology JCN joint communications network (US DoD) Newswire) - Honda honda a quick release metal eyelet for the end of a lariat. When the restrained animal is no longer required it is not necessary to slacken off the loop and pull it over the head—a very great advantage when working with wild cattle or unbroken horses. Motor Co., Ltd. today announced plans to build a new engine plant in Ogawa, Saitama Ogawa (小川町; -machi) is a town located in Hiki District, Saitama, Japan. As of 2003, the town has an estimated population of 36,147 and a density of 597.97 persons per km². The total area is 60.45 km². prefecture, Japan in order to accelerate establishment of production systems and capabilities for advanced engines to enable Honda to meet increasing global demand for fuel efficient vehicles. Honda plans to begin operation of this new engine plant in summer 2009, with an annual production capacity of approximately 200,000 units. Advanced engines produced at this plant will be supplied to Honda auto plants inside and outside Japan. Honda will invest approximately 25 billion yen in the new plant, with employment of approximately 500 associates. Due to a number of factors including the high price of crude oil and increasing public concern about environmental issues, demand for fuel efficient automobiles No invention has so transformed the landscape of the United States as the automobile, and no other country has so thoroughly adopted the automobile as its favorite means of transportation. is expected to grow rapidly in the future. As for the engine production, prior to the 2010 start-up Start-up The earliest stage of a new business venture. of the new auto plant to be built in Yorii, Saitama Yorii (寄居町; -machi) is a town located in Ōsato District, Saitama, Japan. As of 2003, the town has an estimated population of 37,548 and a density of 585.13 persons per km². The total area is 64.17 km². , Honda decided to build a new engine plant in Ogawa, Saitama, near Yorii, in order to establish production systems and capabilities which can meet flexibly increases in demand, to enable Honda to offer advanced engines to customers as quickly as possible. In the mean time, Honda has disclosed the concept for the new Yorii plant, which will become operational in 2010. Honda will build the Yorii plant with the concept of "a people-friendly and resource/energy-recycling Green Factory which will employ high quality and highly efficient production and logistics logistics In military science, all the activities of armed-force units in support of combat units, including transport, supply, communications, and medical aid. The term, first used by Henri Jomini, Alfred Thayer Mahan, and others, was adopted by the U.S. systems", and it will be a state-of-the-art automobile automobile, self-propelled vehicle used for travel on land. The term is commonly applied to a four-wheeled vehicle designed to carry two to six passengers and a limited amount of cargo, as contrasted with a truck, which is designed primarily for the transportation of plant along with new engine plant.
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Automobile Plant Engine Plant
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Location Yorii-machi, Osato-gun Ogawa-machi, Hiki-gun
Saitama Saitama
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Size 800,000 m2 195,000 m2
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Production Approximately Approximately
Capacity 200,000 units/yr 200,000 units/yr
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Start of
Operation 2010 (plan) Summer, 2009 (plan)
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Investment Approx. 70 billion yen
(inclusive 25 billion yen for new engine plant)
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Employment Approx. 2,200 associates
(inclusive 500 associates for new engine plant)
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About Honda Motor Co., Ltd. Honda Motor Co., Ltd. (TSE See Tokyo Stock Exchange. TSE 1. See Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE). 2. See Toronto Stock Exchange (TSE). :7267/NYSE:HMC/LSE:HNDA.L) is one of the leading manufacturers of automobiles and power products and the largest manufacture of motorcycles in the world. Honda has always sought to provide genuine satisfaction to people worldwide. The result is more than 120 manufacturing facilities in 30 countries worldwide, producing a wide range of products, including motorcycles, ATVs, generators, marine engines, lawn and garden equipment and automobiles that bring the company into contact with over 19 million customers annually. For more information, please visit http://world.honda.com. Source: Honda Motor Co., Ltd. Contact: Honda Motor Co., Ltd. Media Inquiries corporate_pr@hm.honda.co.jp +81-3-5412-1512 Copyright [c] 2006 JCN Newswire. All rights reserved. A division of Japan Corporate News Network K.K. |
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