Mazda Hofu Plant Produces 25 Millionth Transmission; Production Capacity of Front-wheel Drive Automatic Transmissions to Be Increased in October 2006.Hiroshima Hiroshima (hĭr'ōshē`mə, hērō`shmä), city (1990 pop. 1,085,705), capital of Hiroshima prefecture, SW Honshu, Japan, on Hiroshima Bay. , Japan, Sept 14, 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) - Mazda Motor Corporation has announced that cumulative production of vehicle transmissions in the Nakanoseki district of its Hofu plant Hofu Plant is an automobile manufacturing complex in Hofu, Yamaguchi, Japan operated by Mazda Motor Corporation. The complex consists of two main elements, an automobile assembly complex in Nishinoura District, and a transmission plant in nearby Nakanoseki District. in Yamaguchi Yamaguchi (yämä`g  chē), city (1990 pop. 129,461), capital of Yamaguchi prefecture, SW Honshu, Japan. A great castle city from the 14th to 16th cent. Prefecture has reached 25 million units. In addition to this
achievement, Mazda has also announced that it plans to increase the
annual production capacity of automatic transmissions for
front-wheel-drive models from 655,000 to 764,000 units in response to
steady global demand for the Mazda Axela The Mazda Axela is a compact car manufactured by the Mazda Motor Corporation in Japan. Outside of its home market, it is marketed as the Mazda 3 (spelled "Mazda3" in North American marketing). (known overseas as the Mazda3)
and the Premacy (Mazda5). The 25 million unit milestone was achieved in
the 24 years and 9 months since the Hofu plant began production in
December 1981.The Nakanoseki district of the Hofu plant started producing automatic transmissions for the Ford Motor Company in December 1981, and in September 1982, production of manual transmissions for Mazda commenced. Of the total 25 million transmissions produced in the plant, 12 million units were for Ford and 13 million units were made for Mazda. Mazda held a ceremony at the Nakanoseki plant today to mark the new production milestone. In attendance was Masaharu Yamaki, Mazda's senior managing executive officer in charge of production and logistics. In a speech, he said, "I am proud of your efforts, the cooperative spirit and resourcefulness Resourcefulness Buck clever and temerarious dog perseveres in the Klondike. [Am. Lit.: Call of the Wild] Crichton, Admirable butler proves to be infinite resource for castaway family on island. [Br. Lit. everyone at the Hofu plant has employed over the years which has led to this remarkable achievement of 25 million transmissions produced. I would also like to thank all of the people with a connection to the Hofu plant, whose support each and every day has made this possible." "In October 2006, we will increase the production capacity of automatic transmissions for front-wheel-drive models from 655,000 to 764,000 units per year. Mazda cannot be complacent com·pla·cent adj. 1. Contented to a fault; self-satisfied and unconcerned: He had become complacent after years of success. 2. Eager to please; complaisant. or accept the status quo [Latin, The existing state of things at any given date.] Status quo ante bellum means the state of things before the war. The status quo to be preserved by a preliminary injunction is the last actual, peaceable, uncontested status which preceded the pending controversy. , and we will continue to improve the Nakanoseki plant, striving to make it the best plant in the Mazda group, if not the world," Yamaki added. After production of automotive parts began at the Nakanoseki plant in 1981, another plant, now called Hofu Plant No.1, was built in the Nishinoura district in 1982 for vehicle production. Hofu Plant No.2 was added in the Nishinoura district in 1992, also for vehicle production. Designed with a "people-friendly plant" concept, it aims to exist in harmony with the local community and the environment, and to offer pleasant working conditions for the plant's staff. In July 2006, the cumulative vehicle production at the Nishinoura district of the Hofu plant topped seven million units. The plant continues to manufacture the popular Mazda Axela (Mazda3) and Atenza (Mazda6) models at full capacity. Brief History of the Hofu Plant
Dec 1981 Production of transmissions commences in the Nakanoseki district
Sep 1982 Production commences at Hofu Plant No.1 in the Nishinoura district
Nov 1991 Produces the 10 millionth transmission (in the 9 years and 11 months
since production started)
Feb 1992 Production commences at Hofu Plant No.2 in the Nishinoura district
Aug 1997 Produces the 15 millionth transmission (in the 15 years and 9 months
since production started)
June 2001 Produces the 20 millionth transmission (in the 19 years and 6 months
since production started)
July 2006 Produces the 7 millionth vehicle
About Mazda Motor Corporation Mazda Motor Corporation (TSE See Tokyo Stock Exchange. TSE 1. See Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE). 2. See Toronto Stock Exchange (TSE). : 7261) started manufacturing tools in 1929 and soon branched out into production of trucks for commercial use. In the early 1960s, Mazda launched its first passenger car models and began developing rotary engines rotary engine, internal-combustion engine whose cycle is similar to that of a piston engine, but which produces rotary motion directly without any conversion from reciprocating motion. . Still headquartered in Hiroshima in western Japan, Mazda today ranks as one of Japan's leading automakers, and exports cars to the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. and Europe for over 30 years. Overseas sales account for more than half of total turnover. Mazda has two main production sites in Japan and 19 overseas facilities. Overseas sites include joint ventures based in the United States, and in Thailand with Ford Motor Company, Mazda's largest shareholder. Source: Mazda Motor Corporation Contact: Mazda Motor Corporation Ms. Mayumi Handa Tel: +81-82-282-1111 E-mail: handa.ma@tky.mazda.co.jp Copyright [c] 2006 JCN Newswire. All rights reserved. A division of Japan Corporate News Network K.K. |
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