Yamaha Marine expands US propeller facility
Yamaha Marine Precision Propellers (YPPI), a division of Yamaha Marine Systems Co., Inc. is expanding its current facility in Greenfield, Indiana.
The new 110,000-square-foot building will house all of the YPPI propeller finishing capabilities currently housed in the company’s facility in Indianapolis, and the YPPI team in Indianapolis will relocate to the expanded facility in Greenfield once the construction is complete.
“When we built our first facility in Greenfield, we knew there was room for expansion and now we’re excited to bring all of our propeller manufacturing processes to one campus,” says Batuhan Ak, general manager, YPPI.
“By moving our finishing processes to Greenfield, we will be able to streamline our operations so that we can better meet the needs of our customers. The expansion also allows us to create more jobs within the Greenfield community.”
YPPI says it plans to grow its workforce to approximately 200 employees within the two buildings in Greenfield, with the expansion also supporting the Yamaha U.S. Marine Business Unit mission to be a leader in boat component and system integrations.
Bill Boehman, vice president, Yamaha U.S. Marine Business Unit, comments: “As we venture into this new phase, we anticipate tremendous growth. This expansion will not only enhance our business, but the community as well, by creating over 100 highly skilled job opportunities.
“These employment opportunities will empower individuals within our community and foster economic vitality. Moreover, the propellers manufactured in this expanded facility will allow Yamaha to meet the increasing demand both domestically and throughout the world.”
YPPI plans to complete construction in spring 2024.
In April (2023), Yamaha U.S. Marine Business Unit opened a new Marine Innovation Centre in Kennesaw, to house the Yamaha Marine Connected Division as well as Yamaha US Marine Development, Yamaha Marine Product Management and Yamaha Marine Technical Marketing.
