KMC UPDATE REGARDING JAPAN EARTHQUAKE AND U.S.-BASED EMPLOYEE DONATION EFFORTS
IRVINE, Calif. (March 25, 2011) — Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd. (KHI) motorcycle production
facilities, located in Akashi, did not sustain any damage from the recent, tragic earthquake
centered in the northern part of the country.
However, the company obviously relies on a large number of outside component suppliers and
vendors in order to complete and deliver finished products. While normally relying on “just in
time” daily deliveries from these business partners, KHI is understandably sensitive to the
issues that many of them could be facing as a result of the recent tragedy. KHI will, as
circumstances dictate, make adjustments to fit the needs of all concerned.
At this time, no long-term production stoppages are planned for the Akashi plant and Kawasaki
plants in Thailand and the U.S. are in full operation.
Obviously, the tremendous devastation that has occurred in Japan, and the subsequent
humanitarian issues, must take precedence, but KHI will strive to maintain successful business
operations during this difficult time.
To provide support to those affected by the Japanese earthquake and tsunami, the presidents
of all of the U.S.-based Kawasaki entities are collecting donations from employees and
forwarding them to the American Red Cross. The U.S. organization will then forward the funds
to the Japanese Red Cross, assuring distribution where help is needed most. Individual
contributions by Kawasaki employees will qualify for the Kawasaki matching gift program.
The Kawasaki Good Times™ Foundation is contributing $50,000 to initiate the charitable giving
campaign.
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