Honda Builds New Factory for Engine Production in the Industrial Hub of Manaus, Amazonas

Even with the new factory in the state of Amazonas, the Japanese multinational Honda said that currently there is no forecast for new hires

On Thursday (10/21), Honda inaugurated a new engine production factory in the Industrial Hub of Manaus, in the state of Amazonas. Despite the news, there is still no forecast for new hires. Honda also announced improvements in the assembly line for models such as the CG160, NXR 160 Bros, XRE 190, CRF250F. The advancements were presented to the press during a visit to the factories on Thursday. Read this news as well: Yamaha Manufacturer Will Suspend Production at Factory Due to Lack of Components

• On the Eve of the Truck Drivers’ Strike, Federal Government Announces “Diesel Aid” Aimed at Benefiting 750 Thousand Truck Drivers, but Does Not Please the Category
• Gasoline and Diesel Prices May Rise Even More With Petrobras Supply Cuts
• Global Semiconductor Chip Crisis Drives Up Prices of Entry-Level Cars and Leaves Used Cars Scarce in the Brazilian Market
• RS Gains a R$ 60 Million Plant with the Capacity to Produce 10 Million Liters of Ethanol Per Year
• Environment: Sustainable Aviation Fuel Promises to Reduce CO2 Emissions by Up to 68%

The Inauguration of Honda’s New Factory in Amazonas

According to the company, with the relief that vaccination against Covid is causing in the pandemic scenario, the projections are optimistic for the two-wheeled sector. During the health crisis, Moto Honda had to grant collective vacations to employees and even a temporary suspension of production at its factory in the state of Amazonas.

“This factory inauguration does not necessarily mean job creation right now, because we are at an economic moment where we are seeking stability in production volume. The economic indicators still do not point to solidity for future volumes. So, at the moment, we are not increasing the number of job positions, but we are maintaining and recovering,” he states.

The Governor of Amazonas Highlighted the Importance of the Company in the State

Governor Wilson Lima participated in the celebrations for the 45th anniversary of the inauguration of the Moto Honda factory in the Manaus Free Trade Zone. He highlighted the importance of the company for job creation and for the environment. The anniversary program included the inauguration of another phase of the R$ 500 million investment plan announced by the company for the Manaus plant.

The president of Honda in South America, Atsushi Fujimoto, and executive advisor, Issao Mizoguchi, attended the factory inauguration event. “This is an important date because Honda is celebrating 45 years and it is a story intertwined with the history of the Manaus Free Trade Zone. It is a company that today employs more than seven thousand people, and every time this happens, we see a reduction in pressure on the forest, fulfilling a very basic and essential role in our society, which is job and income generation,” said the governor.

At the ceremony, Wilson Lima emphasized that the State is working to ensure security for companies in the Manaus Industrial Hub and to attract new investments. “We are already working in the final phase of extending our tax incentive law. It is a law that expires in 2023, but we need to foresee an extension to provide the necessary guarantee to those in the state of Amazonas and also attract new enterprises, such as factories and plants, as is happening with some companies that are starting to settle in our state and others that are expanding their operations, such as Honda, which is expanding its factory here,” said the governor.