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UK company 03685736, incorporated on 18 December 1998.
Hexcel | Composite Materials and Structures
Hexcel is a global leader in advanced composites technology, a leading producer of carbon fiber reinforcements and resin systems, and the world leader in honeycomb manufacturing for the commercial aerospace industry.
Company number 03685736
Updated 07 Jul 2026 09:49
Financial period: 1 Jan 2024 to 31 Dec 2024
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1 Sep 2016 to 31 Aug 2019
GKN through its expertise in composites and vehicle structures (Autostructures) sees a potential to offer their Automotive OEM customers vehicle structures incorporating composite lightweight components.Legislation is driving lower CO2 targets, historically achieved through powertrain efficiencies however the industry is in agreement the technological foc...
1 Aug 2016 to 31 Jul 2017
Manufacturing lightweight vehicles from carbon fibre reinforced composites significantly lowers fuel consumption and therefore reduces CO2 and other emissions. Currently, the high cost of carbon fibre composites is a barrier to the inclusion of these materials in mass-produced vehicles. This project aims to develop a low cost composite manufacturing techn...
1 Nov 2015 to 31 Mar 2018
BRAKE-THRU is a new type of automotive braking system for future Low Carbon Vehicle’s. The aim is to provide this emerging industry with a lightweight and cost-effective alternative to grey cast iron rotors - the traditional material of choice for over 50 years. In future LCV’s, weight will be critical, where currently, car makers still have to fit cast i...
1 Sep 2014 to 31 Aug 2016
With the ever more stringent requirements on improved fuel efficiency and CO2 emission reduction for road vehicles, a key enabling technology is the use of advanced composite materials to significantly reduce the mass of vehicles on the road. Life cycle analysis has shown that approximately 15% of total CO2 emissions results from material and parts produc...
1 Jul 2013 to 31 Jul 2015
To develop a comprehensive material characterisation capability and advanced simulation methodology for composites.
1 Sep 2006 to 31 Jul 2010
Awaiting Public Summary
1 Mar 2005 to 31 Dec 2008
Awaiting Public Summary
