Raw Materials

Honda Trading Europe emphasises enhanced customer service while utilising Honda’s global reach and excellence in solution driven management. With our commitment to strong customer service and good business practice, we work hard to provide goods and services in a quality assured, cost competitive and environmentally efficient way.

Steel

Purchasing and delivery of a wide range of different steel grades ranging from coil form to precision laser welded blanks on a just in time basis to maintain the smooth running of the Honda supply chain.

Developing a new supplier base, for the supply of pipe, and stainless steel. Development and localisation of new high tensile grades, for supply from an EU mill, working in conjunction with Honda R&D and European steel mill engineers.

Supporting new model development through the sourcing and procurement of trial material to be shipped across the world to Honda's many global sites.

Working in tandem with quality engineers, from both steel mills and parts stampers to continuously improve quality and production efficiency, thus providing the customer and ultimately Honda with cost down benefits.

Working within the strictest of manufacturing tolerances and specifications to ensure the highest quality of material is supplied.

 

Plastics

Procurement and delivery of plastic resin from resin makers through to moulders, tier one customers and directly into Honda Manufacturing.

Development of bumper injection moulding at Honda Manufacturing.

Supporting new model development by sourcing and delivering material globally for trialling by Honda's various global outlets. Colour coordinating material to match the car's interior.

 

Aluminium

The growing emphasis on greater fuel efficiency has sparked an increasing demand for lighter weight materials in the automotive industry.

The application of aluminium as an alternative to steel and other heavier materials has dramatically increased the need for quality aluminium and non-ferrous metals

As aluminium is a publicly traded commodity, it is often subject to heavy price fluctuations. In order to minimise the impact of price volatility, Honda Trading Europe has established methods to help stabilise prices.

Currently, Honda Trading Europe and its suppliers in Europe are involved with procurring and processing most of the aluminium that is used at Hondas' European production facilities.