UWH Wins Two Awards at Honda North America Supplier Awards for the Third Consecutive Year
—High Marks for Zero Quality Defects, Zero Product Delivery Delays, and Contribution to Cost Reductions for Aluminum Bumpers—
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UACJ Corporation (head office: Minato Ward, Tokyo; President: Shinji Tanaka) announced today that its consolidated subsidiary based in the U.S. state of Michigan, UACJ Automotive Whitehall Industries, Inc. (head office: Michigan, United States; President: Mike Wegener; CEO: David Cooper; “UWH”), received two awards for the third consecutive year—the Quality/Delivery Award and the Value In Excellence Award—at the 2025 Honda North America Supplier Awards. UWH was the only company to receive awards in both categories.
UWH has supplied aluminum front bumpers for Honda’s CR-V, launched in 2022, helping to reduce environmental impact. In recognition of its zero quality defects, zero product delivery delays, and initiatives to reduce costs, UWH received both awards for the third consecutive year.
These awards are presented annually by Honda Development & Manufacturing of America, LLC (head office: Ohio, United States; President: Kensuke Oe; “HDMA”) to top suppliers achieving outstanding performance across its various divisions. For fiscal 2025, only suppliers ranking among the top 5% of all HDMA suppliers were selected for recognition.
The UACJ Group will continue to take on the challenge of providing value through “materials + α,” harnessing the power of aluminum through its proven technological capabilities to help realize a sustainable society.
About UACJ Corporation
UACJ Corporation is an integrated aluminum manufacturer doing business globally. Under the slogan “Aluminum lightens the world,” we aim to contribute to the realization of a sustainable and prosperous society through technology that harnesses the power of materials.
We supply aluminum sheet, foil, extrusions, castings, forgings, and processed products for a wide range of fields including beverage cans, automobiles, IT equipment, air conditioning, aerospace, and defense. With over 125 years of experience in aluminum rolling, UACJ supports both daily life and industry through its materials. The Group also promotes aluminum recycling across a variety of domains to help build a circular economy.
The Company posted consolidated net sales of ¥1.1817 trillion in the fiscal year ended March 31, 2026, and the UACJ Group currently employs about 10,200 people around the world.