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Honda Motor Co., Ltd. is a Japanese multinational manufacturer of automobiles, motorcycles, and power equipment, headquartered in Minato, Tokyo, with production and R&D operations worldwide. Founded in 1948, it is among the world’s largest vehicle and motorcycle producers.
For the chemical industry, Honda is a major downstream user of engineered materials and specialty chemicals across vehicle interiors, exteriors, and powertrains. The company specifies and sources polymers, elastomers, composites, coatings, adhesives, and electronic materials, and advances battery technologies for hybrid and electric vehicles as well as hydrogen fuel cells. Its materials strategy focuses on lightweighting, durability, and sustainability, including the adoption of recycled and bio-based resins, low-VOC processes, and circularity initiatives developed in collaboration with materials suppliers and recyclers.
Also known as Honda.
chemXplore tracks 2 projects involving Honda, of which one is active.
Besides this one, the record holds 1 completed project.
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The 1 that is completed, on hold or cancelled are in the record. See all 2 in chemXplore →
New Charlotte coating line adds regional wet-process separator capacity; commercial output planned H2 fiscal 2026 and will pair with a planned Canadian plant.
DURABIO, a bio-based plastic, is used in Honda's N-ONE e: EV for its transparency, durability, and reduced VOC emissions, eliminating the need for a coating process.
Recycled acrylic resin is used for N-ONE e: door visors, reducing CO2 emissions and promoting resource recycling through improved recycling techniques.
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