Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
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The publicly traded Tokyo, Japan based Honda Motor Co., Ltd. is the largest motorcycle producer, and the third largest automaker in the world. Honda produces all types of motorcycle, including everything from scooters to racing bikes. In addition to motorcycles, Honda also produces autos, ATVs, personal watercraft, lawn mowers, snow blowers, portable generators, outboard motors, and more.
Honda Motor Co., Ltd. reported sales of USD 94 billion, with a net income of USD 5 billion for the fiscal year of 2007 (ending in March). Some 144,785 employees worldwide are employed by Honda Motor Company.
Chongqing Aihua Machine and Electronic Co., Ltd. (Aihua Motors) has cooperated with Honda Motor Company through its joint venture in China with Jialing Group, with Aihua Motors manufacturing high quality starter motors to the OEM company:
Jialing-Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
The Chongqing based Jialing-Honda Motor Company was established a joint venture between Honda Motor Company and Jialing Group, with a registered capital of USD 35.7 million. The company provides jobs to over 1100 employees, and has manufactured motorcycles, engines, GX and GXV series general petrol engines, lawn mowers, water pumps, and many other products, with all products authorized to use the “Honda” logo.
The primary factory covers 100,000 square meters, sports 15 advanced production lines, and has annual production capacity of over half a million units. Quality and responsibility have always ranked high in priority for the Jialing-Honda Motor Company, with the company having acquired ISO-9002 certification in 1997, later followed by ISO9001 certification, and the ISO14000 International Environment Quality Management System certification.
Jialing-Honda OEM motorcycle parts are sold domestically in China, as well as exported all over the world to Europe, North America, and many more destinations.