4,000,000 and Counting Subaru of Indiana Automotive, Inc. (SIA) Builds Its Four Millionth Vehicle

LAFAYETTE, Ind. - Aug. 30, 2013 - PRLog -- August 28, 2013

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4,000,000 AND COUNTING
Subaru of Indiana Automotive, Inc. (SIA) Builds Its Four Millionth Vehicle

(Lafayette, IN) A blue 2014 Subaru Outback rolled off SIA’s production line and out of the factory doors, stopping amidst a sea of cheering SIA Associates in a ceremony today to celebrate the four millionth vehicle produced at the Lafayette, Indiana plant.

SIA Associates stopped to gather and celebrate as the milestone vehicle emerged from the plant. SIA’s officers were on hand to congratulate and thank the Associates. “SIA has been recognized as the industry leader in quality, safety and environmental stewardship,” stated SIA President and CEO, Masaki Okawara. “By focusing on these areas we have not only successfully built four million vehicles, but we have also set high standards for the future of ourselves and others.”

“This is truly a milestone that acknowledges the dedication, teamwork and commitment to kaizen of every SIA Associate,” remarked SIA Executive Vice President, Tom Easterday.

Since the first vehicle, a Subaru Legacy, rolled off the production line on September 11, 1989, SIA Associates have built the Subaru Legacy, Outback, Tribeca and Baja as well as the Isuzu P’UP, Rodeo, Amigo and Axiom, and the Honda Passport. In 2007, SIA also began producing the Toyota Camry under contract with Toyota. SIA has exported vehicles to over 50 different countries.

The production of four million vehicles also creates a positive ripple effect on SIA’s suppliers as well as the local community. Over the years, SIA has utilized primarily suppliers located in Indiana and the surrounding states, helping support the local and state economy. SIA and SIA Associates have also contributed countless volunteer hours and dollars to local and state non-profit organizations through charitable gifts, the SIA Foundation, Matching Gifts and SIA’s Corporate Volunteer Program.

About SIA

Subaru of Indiana Automotive, Inc. (SIA), a subsidiary of Fuji Heavy Industries, Ltd., is the home of North American Subaru production. Models built at the Lafayette, Indiana plant include the Subaru Legacy, Outback and Tribeca. SIA also produces the Toyota Camry under contract with Toyota. SIA employs over 3,600 Associates, and every Associate is committed to quality, safety and environmental stewardship. An industry leader in environmental stewardship, SIA was the first auto assembly plant in America to achieve zero landfill status, and SIA’s entire 832-acre site has been designated a Backyard Wildlife Habitat by the National Wildlife Federation. SIA’s community outreach programs include providing charitable contributions and corporate sponsorships, hosting charitable events on-site, donating vehicles and vehicle parts to educational institutions and encouraging Associate volunteerism, which supports hundreds of non-profit organizations and schools throughout Indiana annually. SIA was the recipient of the 2012 Governor’s Award for Corporate Service. For more information, visit

www.subaru-sia.com.

5500 State Road 38 East Post Office Box 5689 Lafayette, Indiana 47903
Phone 765-449-1111 FAX 765-449-6888