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Yamaha Motor Launches New Motorcycle Development Company in Indonesia ~New Base strengthens ASEAN Integrated Development Center functionality~
IWATA, April 03, 2015— Yamaha-Motor Co,. Ltd.(Tokyo:7272) launches the PTYamaha Motor R&D Indonesia (hereafter YMRID), a new motorcycle development base in Indonesia designed for the purpose of further strengthening functionality for the ASEAN Integrated Development Center that carries out product development for the ASEAN markets.
The newly opened YMRID has been established within the grounds of motorcycle manufacturing and sales subsidiary PT. Yamaha Indonesia Motor Manufacturing in Jakarta, and will carry out product development to meet user requirements in the ASEAN markets with development for models that require exterior changes, color and graphic upgrades, and cost innovation alongside the Thailand based Yamaha Motor Asian Center Co., Ltd. (hereafter YMAC).
For the Yamaha Motor Group, at HQ on one hand works on foundation technology and technological strategies including core technologies and advanced technologies heading toward future growth for the company, but also works in the product development arenas by placing local bases near the markets. The strengthened functionality provided by the two bases of the ASEAN Integrated Development Center, along with other R&D bases in Italy, India, China, and Taiwan will further promote monozukuri on a global scale with the encompassing of manufacturing, purchasing, and technology.
New Company Outline
Company Name:PT. Yamaha Motor R&D Indonesia
Locality:Indonesia, Jakarta
Company Establishment:August 07, 2014
Launch Date:April 01, 2015
Representative:President Tatsuya Masuda
Business Operations:Product development for ASEAN markets
[Reference: Yamaha Motor overseas R&D companies]
| Region | Cities where bases are located | Company Name |
| Europe | Miran, Italy | Yamaha Motor Research & Development Europe S. r. l. |
| India | Surajpur, India | Yamaha Motor Research & Development India Pvt. Ltd. |
| ASEAN | Bangkok, Thailand | Yamaha Motor Asian Center Co., Ltd. |
| Jakarta, Indonesia | PT. Yamaha Motor R&D Indonesia | |
| China | Shanghai, China | Yamaha Motor R&D Shanghai Co., Ltd. |
| Taiwan | Zhongli, Taiwan | Yamaha Motor R&D Taiwan Co., Ltd. |
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Yamaha Motor (TOKYO: 7272) is a world-leading producer of motorcycles, marine products, power products and surface mounters. The company’s diverse business and wide variety of products are built around its proprietary technologies focused on small engines, fiberglass-reinforced plastics and electronic control. Yamaha Motor conducts global development, production and marketing operations through 140 subsidiaries and equity-method affiliates in 30 countries. About 90% of consolidated net sales are generated in more than 200 countries outside of Japan. The company is steadily restructuring its global engineering, manufacturing and marketing capabilities for sustainable long-term growth. Please visit http://global.yamaha-motor.com.
