Subaru Grows into New Facility

Engines are critical to the life cycle of construction and landscape equipment. A good engine should have an efficient air cleaner and a dust-proof carburetor as backup in case the air cleaner clogs. Heavy-duty parts shouldn’t wear as quickly, so an engine with a cast iron cylinder liner, steel alloy components and ball bearing support of the crankshaft will naturally last longer than a unit primarily built with aluminum and plastic. And since operators often overlook basic maintenance items like oil checks, a low oil sensor is a critical feature.

These are the engineering tenants of Subaru engines, and because these principals have made their power plants so popular, Subaru announced the opening of its new U.S. corporate headquarters in Lake Zurich, Ill. Tripling the available office and warehouse space of the company’s previous location, the new facility enables Subaru to maintain a larger inventory of Subaru engines and related power products, ultimately leading to better overall delivery, service and product.

“Subaru has experienced incredible growth in the past several years, particularly since the introduction of our EX Series engines,” said Brad Murphy, Subaru’s vice president of sales and marketing. “This new facility demonstrates our commitment to the U.S. market and positions us for continued growth through superior customer service.”

Subaru engines are marketed and supported in North America by Robin America Inc., a subsidiary of Fuji Heavy Industries. For more information, visit the Web site at www.subarupower.com.