Honda to add 300 new jobs, invest $267 million on new Accord

(September 19, 2017) MARYSVILLE, Ohio — Associates at Honda of America Mfg. (HAM) today celebrated the start of mass production of the all-new 2018 Honda Accord with an announcement of new investments and jobs to support manufacturing of the 10th generation Accord. Honda invested $267 million and is adding 300 new jobs to support production of the all-new vehicle and to increase production at the Marysville Auto Plant.

The investment total includes $220 million at Marysville for new technologies and processes, including a new $165 million weld department featuring 342 state-of-the-art welding robots and $47 million at Honda's nearby Anna, Ohio, engine plant for production of the 2018 Accord's 1.5-liter and 2.0-liter turbocharged engines, the first application of turbo power to the Accord lineup.

Additional new technologies applied to the manufacture of the new Accord at Marysville include a laser brazing process for the Accord's roof and new stamping techniques to produce its more sharply sculpted body.

In addition, Honda debuts Accord's first-ever use of high-performance structural adhesives for improved body rigidity, and the application of acoustic spray foam to the body for enhanced cabin quietness. Moreover, MAP has added a new sub-assembly process for the Intelligent Power Unit that will help power the new Accord Hybrid, which will return to production in Ohio.

"The new jobs and production growth will enable us to meet anticipated strong demand for the new Honda Accord," said Rob May, Marysville plant manager. "Re-imagining the new Accord and bringing it to life took an incredible effort by our project team and our associates. The privilege of producing America's best-selling car for the last 41 years is a significant point of pride for our associates."