SANAND, GUJARAT, India, 26 March, 2015 – Ford Motor Company today inaugurated its integrated manufacturing facility including a state-of-the-art vehicle manufacturing facility and a world-class engine plant in Sanand, Gujarat.

1. 26 Mar, 2015 | Sanand, Gujarat
Ford Launches New
Manufacturing and Engine
Plant in Sanand; Debuts
New Ford Figo Aspire
• US $1billion state-of-the-art Sanand Vehicle Assembly and
Engine Plant officially opens; Doubles annual installed
capacity in India to 610,000 engines & 440,000 vehicles
• Ford Figo Aspire to be the first vehicle from plant; Sub-four-
metre design backed by quality manufacturing to redefine
expectations in the compact car segment
SANAND, GUJARAT, India, 26 March, 2015 – Ford Motor
Company today inaugurated its integrated manufacturing facility
including a state-of-the-art vehicle manufacturing facility and a
world-class engine plant in Sanand, Gujarat.
The Ford Figo Aspire, a new sub-four-metre compact sedan, will
be the first car to roll-out from the new plant.
The launch of Ford’s integrated manufacturing facility was
attended by Smt. Anandiben Patel, Honourable Chief Minister of
Gujarat in presence of Sh. Saurabhbhai Patel, Minister of Finance
and Sh. Vijaybhai Rupani, Minister of Transport along with senior
officials from the government of Gujarat.
“With today’s opening of our plant in Sanand, we have taken our
growth commitment to a new high in India,” said Mark Fields, Ford
president and CEO, who attended the event. “We are doubling our
manufacturing capacity in India, creating good jobs and serving our
customers around the world with great products.”
Since breaking ground in September 2011, Ford has invested over
US$1 billion in the two facilities in Sanand, which, spread over
460 acres, include stamping, body, paint and assembly operations
for vehicle manufacturing, as well as machining and assembly
operations for engine manufacturing.
The vehicle manufacturing plant in Sanand will have an initial
installed annual capacity of 240,000 units, while the engine plant
will have an initial installed annual capacity of 270,000 engines.
Ford’s Sanand plant will launch with single shift operations
supported by approximately 2500 employees. The plant also will

2. generate employment of more than 7500 across tier I suppliers
and the rest of the value chain.
Redefining Manufacturing Excellence
“With some of the world’s best technologies, Ford is stronger than
ever to meet the needs of Indian customers and provide them what
they need and aspire for,” said Nigel Harris, president and managing
director, Ford India.
Ford’s Sanand plant redefines manufacturing excellence with its
state-of-the-art modern equipment and advanced technology to
deliver quality products.
The state-of-the-art press shop, for example, will not only ensure
that we produce the highest quality parts, but it will also maintain
an exceptionally clean environment for employees with positive
ventilation being deployed.
The paint facility at Sanand will use Ford’s innovative three-wet
paint process that allows three coats of paint to be applied and
dried simultaneously. The energy efficient process significantly
reduces wastage, energy consumption and helps in lowering paint
shop carbon-dioxide emissions by up to 25 percent.
Building a Better World for Our Communities
Building a better world for the communities in which we do
business has been a cornerstone to Ford’s success around the
world. In line with its growth aspirations, Ford remains steadfast in
its commitment.
Even ahead of the Sanand launch, the company has undertaken
several projects to support education, health and sustainability in
the local community.
For example, Ford is working to provide safe drinking water to
children in kindergartens run by the government in 70 villages.
The company has introduced its Happy Schools program in 10
schools close to the plant, designed to address gaps in academic
support, health, nutrition and infrastructure requirements that
restrict schools from imparting holistic education.
Additional benefits for the community will come from our suppliers
who have also moved to the Gujarat area setting up facilities within
close proximity to Ford's plant, bringing in additional investment
and creating employment opportunities.
About Ford in India
Established in 1995, Ford India is a wholly owned subsidiary
of Ford Motor Company, a global automotive industry leader.

3. Ford India manufactures and distributes automobiles and
engines made at its modern integrated manufacturing facilities at
Maraimalai Nagar, near Chennai. The company’s models include
the Figo, Classic, EcoSport, Global Fiesta and the Endeavour.
Ford’s operations in the country also include Global Business
Services, comprised of Ford Business Services Center and Ford
Technology Services India.Located in Chennai, New Delhi and
Coimbatore, these units support Ford globally in the areas of
IT, accounting and finance, financial services and automotive
operations support, global analytics and engineering services.
Ford’s businesses in India employ 11,500 hard-working, dedicated
men and women.
For more information, visit www.india.ford.com