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Honda’s Marysville Auto Plant at 25 Years: Historic Yet ‘New’
Continuous Innovation Keeps First U.S. Auto Plant on the Leading Edge
MARYSVILLE, Ohio, August 21, 2007 - It’s been nearly 25 years since Honda
became the first Japanese company to build a car in the United States, and like the allnew
2008 Honda Accord, the Marysville Auto Plant has evolved into a wonder of
technology.
The first Accord produced in America - a silver-gray sedan with the license plate
“USA 001″ — came off the line on Nov. 1, 1982. It was enshrined in a museum to mark
the achievement of Honda and its U.S. workforce.
Today, the production of that first U.S. car is recognized as a turning point in
American manufacturing. And the plant - where more than 8.8 million vehicles have
been built - has been marked by continuous innovation, including more than $3.6 billion
in new investments.
“On the outside, the Marysville Auto Plant is 25 years old. But on the inside, our
associates have used their passion and knowledge to keep their plant at the top of the
global industry,” said Akio Hamada, president…