Kubota boosts RI production

Kubota boosts RI production

TOKYO (Nikkei): Kubota Corp plans to double its production of
all-purpose engines in Indonesia by transferring one of its
production lines in Japan to its subsidiary, P.T. Kubota
Indonesia, in Semarang, The Nikkei Industrial Daily reported in
its yesterday edition.

With transfer of the line, scheduled to begin operation in
April 1999, the unit will also produce vertical diesel engines of
up to 40 horsepower.

In fiscal 1999, the subsidiary is expected to make 15,000 of
the vertical engines. In fiscal 2000, the line is to be in full
operation, with an annual production of 25,000 units.

Investment costs are expected to reach about 1 billion yen.

The engines, which Kubota hopes to offer at a more competitive
price, are to be exported to Japan as well as the U.S., Europe
and other countries in Southeast Asia.