Mazda Motor Corporation is a Japanese automotive manufacturer headquartered in Hiroshima, Japan. Founded in 1920, the company designs, manufactures, and sells passenger cars and light commercial vehicles under the Mazda brand, with global R&D, production, and sales operations.
For the chemical and materials sector, Mazda is a significant user and development partner for advanced materials in vehicles, including polymers and engineered plastics, elastomers, adhesives and sealants, lubricants and fluids, coatings, and composite materials. The company collaborates with suppliers to lightweight vehicles through high-strength steels, aluminum, and fiber-reinforced composites; enhance durability and corrosion resistance via paints and surface treatments; and improve manufacturing sustainability with recyclability initiatives and low-VOC, waterborne coating processes. Mazda’s materials work also spans interior surfaces, NVH and thermal management solutions, and chemistry-intensive systems tied to electrified powertrains and batteries.