Ford launches new manufacturing and engine plant in Sanand

Ford has inaugurated its integrated manufacturing facility including a state-of-the-art vehicle manufacturing facility and a world-class engine plant in Sanand, Gujarat. This will be Ford’s second plant in India and it will begin operations by producing the Figo Aspire compact sedan.

Since breaking ground in September 2011, Ford has invested over 1billion USD in the two facilities. Spread over 460 acres,  the facility includes stamping, body, paint and assembly operations for vehicle manufacturing, as well as machining and assembly operations for engine manufacturing.

“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. “We are doubling our manufacturing capacity in India, creating good jobs and serving our customers around the world with great products,” he added.

The launch of Ford’s integrated manufacturing facility was attended by Anandiben Patel, chief minister of Gujarat, in the presence of Saurabhbhai Patel, minister of finance and Vijaybhai Rupani, minister of transport along with senior officials from the government of Gujarat.