Honda will spend $355 million to renovate its Ohio plants, adding a stamping press in Marysville and making improvements in East Liberty.

The automaker is making the improvements as it returns to full production following the March earthquake and tsunami in Japan, a disaster that disrupted the supply of parts and contributed to sluggish sales. Some of the projects will be done as early as this year, with all elements to be complete in 2014.

“It’s a commitment to our customers to provide value and quality in our products,” said spokesman Ron Lietzke. “That’s a commitment to Ohio as well.”& amp; amp; amp; amp; amp; lt; /p>

Some jobs will be added, but he declined to give specifics. The company has more than 13,000 employees in the state.

As part of the improvement project:

• The East Liberty plant will expand one of its assembly lines at a cost of $69 million, the biggest single project among the $166million worth planned there.

• A metal stamping press will be added at the Marysville plant, at a cost of $64 million.

• The transmission plant in Russells Point, as announced in December, will add a third assembly line at a cost of $70million.

“Honda’s $355 million investment is down payment not only for a company, but also for Ohio’s communities,” said Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, who will tour the Marysville plant today. “Honda’s Ohio plants have been a symbol of innovation and productivity, and the workers of Marysville, Anna, East Liberty and Russells Point have been a symbol of Ohio’s storied auto-supply chain.”

The company previously has said it will add a second shift in Marysville this year. This will return the plant to its normal capacity, with two assembly lines running two shifts each. Honda is not yet saying how many jobs may be added.

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