Local leaders gathered at Weastec May 25 to present the Ohio EPA’s Encouraging Environmental Excellence award to Weastec President Ohito Takahashi. In the spring of 2021, the Ohio EPA accepted applications from organizations with exceptional achievements in environmental stewardship. The goal of environmental stewardship is to reduce the impact of business or organizational activities on the Read More
Weastec Inc. was invited on May 16, 2022 to Hillsboro City Schools 7th Grade Career Day. Hillsboro invited several individuals from local companies to come and present their life path from High School through College / Trade School, to their current career. Jim Tomko, of the new model department, represented Weastec at the event. He Read More
During the August 18 Highland County commissioners meeting, Weastec President Ohito Takahashi, Vice President Craig Miley and Senior Manager Robert Moots told county representatives that they will be reopening their facility in the Greenfield Industrial Park to some limited production assembly. The plant has only been used for warehousing over the past decade. Two semi-automated assembly lines Read More
Weastec, Inc. is excited to announce their newest Community Service Project to celebrate Team Honda Cares. Team Honda Cares is normally one week in June that gives suppliers the chance to give back to their communities, but due to the pandemic, has been extended through the three months of summer. During June, Weastec raised money Read More
Weastec, Inc. is excited to celebrate another year of Team Honda Cares projects. This year, Honda is making up for lost time and projects due to last year’s cancellation of the Week of Service, by having a Summer of Service. Weastec, Inc. is proud to be a part of the Honda family and to support Read More
Honda honored 61 North American suppliers for their performance and perseverance in supplying parts and materials during 2020. The suppliers earned awards for supporting Honda with mass production parts and materials, as well as service parts that serve the needs of customers after their purchase of a Honda or Acura product. Honda recognizes suppliers with Read More
Effective February 18, 2021, Ohito Takahashi took over as president of Weastec Inc. Mr. Takahashi replaced Yasuhiko Ida who is returning to Japan to assume the roll of executive director of global R&D at Toyodenso Co., Ltd. Mr. Ida served as Weastec’s president for four and a half years and had served at Weastec on Read More
Governor Mike DeWine issued a “Stay at Home” order for the State of Ohio effective March 23rd at midnight in an effort to fight the spread of the COVID 19 virus. This order will remain in effect until at least April 7th. In response to this order Weastec Inc. will be closing normal operations for Read More
All About That Bulk, a group of Weastec associates, working together to improve the process of locating parts needed for Manufacturing Order (MO) in the Bulk Area. Using the circle processes: data analysis, decision making and planning tools, the team implemented process improvement of scanning box (at station) to access the MO. Prior to implementation Read More
Weastec was very active, once again, at the 2018 Highland County Fair. Weastec bid on numerous livestock during week and won or teamed with partners to win over dozen auctions. Weastec teamed to win the auction of Christian Flowers’ Champion Rate of Gain Poultry and Claire Wilkin’s Reserve Grand Champion Market Goat. Weastec also won Read More
National Harbor, Md. – Today at the SelectUSA Investment Summit at National Harbor, Maryland, Weastec, Inc. President and CEO Yasuhiko “Nick” Ida announced the company will invest more than $3 million to expand its Technical Center in the Columbus Region and evolve the technological advancements in the automotive industry. Weastec, which designs and develops vehicle Read More
Associates from both Weastec’s Hillsboro Operation and Weastec’s Technical Center in Dublin participated in the week long TeamHondaCares. Twenty one associates participated in the TeamHondaCares week of community service. Ten associates helped prepare meals for Highland County Meals on Wheels. Eleven associates prepared and served lunch at the Ronald McDonald House in Columbus. Associates took Read More