Toyota Indiana plant in Princeton Influenced by People

On 25th May Indiana plant in Princeton celebrated 20 years of building vehicles. Over these 20 years, this plant built 4.45 million vehicles. It started off as the plant to make the Tundra, but now it is pride of Sienna minivan, Highlander, Highlander hybrid midsize SUV and Sequoia full-size SUV. Norm Bafunno, the plant’s president, said that people stand behind all of this.

Lt. Governor Eric Holcomb added that Toyota Indiana has been a true community partner for the past twenty years, and still persists in making local investments and providing a top-notch work environment for more than 5,000 Hoosiers, and that they could not be more proud, that they call Indiana home.

Two non-profit groups got Siennas to mark the anniversary. These donations prove Toyota’s commitment to future mobility, taking people to more places.

The Sienna minivans were given to Aurora Inc., which is devoted to prevention of homelessness in the community, and to the Gibson County Counsel on Aging, group that helps and supports transportation of old people in need.

“This minivan will help us make an impact in the lives of people right here in Gibson County by keeping them mobile,” said Michelle Fry executive director of Gibson County Counsel. “Our service is the only way many of our seniors are able to get out to vital places such as the doctor, pharmacy and grocery store.”

For the past 20 years this plant has invested $4.3 billion creating 24,058 jobs in Indiana, also there were three expansions and exports to 27 countries.

“From the first Tundra produced to the current vehicle line-up, we are proud of the accomplishments of the Toyota Indiana team members,” said Osamu “Simon” Nagata, Executive Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer of Toyota Motor North America, Inc. “It is clear the plant has a long and bright future ahead.”