{"id":9191,"date":"2018-10-09T09:57:26","date_gmt":"2018-10-09T07:57:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/php8.plastv.de\/?p=9191"},"modified":"2018-10-09T09:57:26","modified_gmt":"2018-10-09T07:57:26","slug":"hexcel-officially-opens-new-plant-in-france-to-meet-growing-demand-for-advanced-composites","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/plas.tv\/?p=9191","title":{"rendered":"Hexcel Officially Opens New Plant in France to Meet Growing Demand for Advanced Composites"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Hexcel has officially opened its new plant at the Les Roches-Roussillon Chemicals Industry Platform in Is\u00e8re, France. Attending the event were Muriel P\u00e9nicaud, French Labor Minister, Yannick Neuder, Vice-President of the Auvergne-Rh\u00f4ne-Alpes region for higher education, research, innovation and European funding, and Nick Stanage, Hexcel Chairman, CEO and President, as well as local dignitaries, Hexcel customers, and media representatives.<\/p>\n

The new 37-acre plant is the company’s first first combined precursor and carbon fiber plant outside the United States. Four years after the project launch, the site is operational and increasing Hexcel\u2019s global carbon fiber production capacity. Hexcel invested 200 million Euros in the plant that will generate 120 direct \u00a0and 250 indirect jobs. Hexcel\u2019s workforce in France has now risen to 1,200 people with more than 1,000 employees located in the Auvergne-Rh\u00f4ne-Alpes region.<\/p>\n

SUPPORTING GROWTH\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

The new facility is part of Hexcel\u2019s ongoing worldwide investment to create a diversified and robust global supply chain to support aerospace customers\u2019 growing demand for carbon fiber composites. Since 2015, Hexcel has invested in all its locations worldwide, largely to support the growing demand for composites and the development of aerospace industry programs such as Airbus (A350 XWB) and Safran (CFM International LEAP engine).<\/p>\n

Thierry Merlot, Hexcel President, Aerospace — Europe\/Asia-Pacific\/Middle East\/Africa, said: \u201cWith this plant, we are responding to the needs of aerospace customers and their growing demand for carbon composite materials.The site has already received its first aerospace certifications.\u201d<\/p>\n

REGIONAL FOOTPRINT<\/strong><\/p>\n

Based at the Osiris Chemicals Industry Platform, the location was chosen by Hexcel due to its proximity to Hexcel customers, other Hexcel sites, its quality infrastructure and operational excellence, and the availability of competitively priced electricity in France.<\/p>\n

Operating in synergy with Hexcel\u2019s existing sites in the Auvergne-Rh\u00f4ne-Alpes region, Les Aveni\u00e8res, the biggest carbon fiber weaving plant in Europe, and Dagneux, manufacturer of prepreg fabrics and carbon fibers, the new plant will create a global ecosystem for the high-performance composite materials sector covering the entire production chain from carbon fiber to resin-impregnated fabrics called prepreg.<\/p>\n

EFFICIENT EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING SYSTEMS\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

In 2014, Hexcel signed a regional master agreement with P\u00f4le emploi, the French national employment agency, to support its development and hire over 200 employees for its sites in the Auvergne-Rh\u00f4ne-Alpes region through the implementation of job simulation recruitment (MRS).<\/p>\n

Mr. Merlot said: \u201cHexcel has become more attractive in recent years. The Auvergne-Rh\u00f4ne-Alpes region has provided support with training. New employees have received customized training courses, including onsite training at Hexcel facilities in the United States and Spain.\u201d<\/p>\n

INCREASED INVESTMENT IN R&D<\/strong><\/p>\n

Mr. Merlot added: \u201cToday we are able to invest in production capacity thanks to both organic growth and the acquisition of complementary technologies. Recent acquisitions and partnerships have enabled us to diversify and acquire new technology solutions such as additive manufacturing, adhesives, pultrusion processes and thermoplastics. For this purpose, this year we signed a strategic partnership with Arkema to develop carbon fiber-reinforced thermoplastics and set up a new joint research and development unit in France.\u201d<\/p>\n

The launch of a 3,500m2<\/sup> R&D center at the Hexcel Les Aveni\u00e8res site is scheduled for the first quarter of 2019. The center will focus on new processes and out-of-autoclave technologies. This will support innovations in high-performance composites and continue to grow its market share in composite materials for aerostructure applications.<\/p>\n

Mr. Merlot said: \u201cWe are entering a highly active phase of research and development in order to design new generation materials and processes for the engines and aircraft of tomorrow.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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