Keihin Manufacturing investing $17.5 million in Greenfield location - Greenfield Daily Reporter
The new equipment will allow the automotive parts manufacturer to enhance its local operations at 400 W. New Road. Keihin has asked the city for an estimated $900,000 tax deduction over a 10-year period as it installs the new equipment, which will allow the company to manufacture a new fuel system for 2016 and later Honda models. The new equipment will enable the manufacturer, which produces car parts for Honda, to assemble direct fuel injectors for car engines. Keihin already manufactures fuel injectors, but the direct injectors are the latest revolution in fuel delivery, Keihin representatives told Greenfield officials this week. Keihin was one of the first large manufacturers to locate in Greenfield, establishing its plant in April 1988. The plant began producing parts for the 1990 Honda Accord on July 20, 1989, and over the years, the company has ramped up sales,... The company manufactures a variety of automotive components including intake manifolds, throttle bodies, fuel injectors and spool valves for variable cylinder management technology that improves fuel efficiency by reducing the number of engine... Keihin has asked for a 10-year tax break on the new equipment, and the Greenfield City Council preliminary approved the tax abatement as part of a resolution stating the city supports the project. Source: www.greenfieldreporter.com
