Arvin Sango Inc. the supplier of parts like Toyota struts to Toyota Manufacturing North America Inc. has recently announced it plan of expanding its Madison, Indiana operations that would result to the creation of some additional 39 jobs.

Toyota’s auto parts supplier will invest more than $42 million to add 170,000 square feet of manufacturing space and new production equipment that is according to new release from the Indiana Economic Development Corp.

Arvin Sango, Inc. produce stampings, exhaust systems, manifolds, converter systems, instrument panels, and door impact beams for Toyota. The company has currently 693 employees at its Madison facility.

The Indiana Economic Development Corporation has granted Arvin Sango up to $1.5 million in performance-based tax credits based on the company’s announced job creation and capital investment plans. The city of Madison provided property tax abatement worth more than $2.6 million.

Skillman said in the release, “Southern Indiana continues to be a leader in advanced manufacturing. More and more companies are recognizing that Indiana is a great place to do business, and we’re glad Arvin Sango selected Indiana for this expansion.”

Toyota officials together with Arvin Sango have announced that the companies will donate $20,000 to Girls’ Inc. of Jefferson County. The donation is part of the Japanese automaker’s Community Connection Program which is a philanthropy program aimed at supporting non-profit organizations in the communities where the automotive manufacturer and its suppliers do business.

About Arvin Sango

Arvin Sango Inc., is a product of the joint effort of two companies the Arvin Industries, Inc. which is now known as ArvinMeritor, Inc. and Sango Co., Ltd.

History:

December 1986 —Joint venture agreement signing

April 1987— (896 bytes) Ground breaking ceremony

March 1988—Facility completed/Installation of equipment

May 1988—First production trials

October 1988—Opening ceremony

November 1990—C-class expansion ground breaking

October 1991—C-class expansion opening ceremony

August 1995—Merced, California facility ground breaking

January 1996—Merced facility, start of production

February 1996—Madison facility Flex-Tube expansion

October 1996—Ten-year celebration: “A Decade of Dedication”, ASI Madison, Indiana

October 1996—ASI Merced, California “Opening Ceremony”

December 1999—Madison facility Manifold expansion

July 200—Madison facility Stamping Press expansion

October 2002—ASI Campbellsburg facility Opens

Arvi Sango Inc. has facilities in Madison, Indiana, Merced California, and Campbellsburg, Kentucky.