The Times of India MONDAY, FEBRUARY 04, 2002
Yamaha to open motorcycle research unit in China AFP MONDAY, FEBRUARY 04, 2002 TOKYO: Japan's major motorcycle maker Yamaha Motor plans to open a research and development unit in China in 2003, a news report said on Monday. The company plans to use the facility to integrate operations related to design, procurement, production and marketing, the Nihon Keizai Shimbun said. "The move is aimed at more quickly developing products that better meet local needs in the world's largest motorcycle market," the financial daily said. "An operation to handle motorcycle materials and components is to be set up later this year, with the new R and D firm likely to be established in or around Shanghai," the newspaper said. Copyright © 2002 Times Internet Limited. All rights reserved.
