Honda Power Equipment Celebrates, Invests
Honda Power Equipment Mfg., Inc.today marked the 30th anniversary of operations at its Swepsonville facility by announcing a new $8.5 million investment in plant operations to innovate production processes and add new products. Among other changes, the plant will add a new line for the production of two-stage snow blowers and prepare for the addition of Honda generators to its already diverse production lineup.
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| The Honda power product research and development team also is based at the HPE campus, where most lawn mower, snow blower and several general-purpose engines are designed and developed. |
The 375,000 square-foot facility, which houses both Honda power equipment production and R&D operations, has long served as a major producer of Honda power equipment products for worldwide distribution, with the capacity to produce upwards of two million premium-quality Honda power equipment products each year. In 2013 alone, more than 400,000 North Carolina-made Honda power equipment products were exported to overseas markets, marking a record for the company. Honda’s total investment in its Swepsonville operations is nearly $250 million.
The Swepsonville plant employs more than 600 people and has produced more than 30 million products during its 30-year history. It's the company's sole global production source for all Honda GC and GCV general-purpose engines and all Honda single-stage snow blowers.
“Manufacturing power products in North Carolina was once only a dream for Honda,” said Shinji Oketani, HPE president. “I am proud that our dream lives on today after 30 years at HPE, as well as our strong desire as a company to make products that help people improve their daily lives.”
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