Company news

14th Sep 2020

True Temper Sports, a US-based leading designer and manufacturer of golf shafts, has partnered with Hexcel, a leading advanced composites company, on its latest product line, the Hzrdus Smoke Black Rdx. The Hzrdus Smoke Black Rdx is the first golf shaft to use Hexcel’s new HexTow HM54 carbon fibre, which is ideal for recreational applications.

30th Jul 2020

Hexcel Corporation, a US-based leading advanced composites company, has reported 37.8 per cent sales decline to $378.7 million in its second quarter (Q2) FY20 ended on June 30, 2020 compared to sales of $609.0 million in same period last year. Company’s net loss for the quarter were $1.0 million compared to net income of $80.9 million in Q2 FY19.

15th May 2020

Hexcel has announced its role as materials development partner for Institut de Soudure Group’s winning JEC project - the Innovative Solutions for Welding (ISW) of Thermoplastic Composites. ISW is a novel solution co-developed and patented by both Institut de Soudure Group (IS Group) and Arkema, providing high-performance welding for thermoplastic...

22nd Apr 2020

German ultralight aircraft specialist, Flight Design, has chosen Hexcel as its key supplier adopting low-temperature curing prepreg into its aircraft production. Hexcel’s HexPly M79 carbon fibre prepregs deliver a more consistent final product by ensuring constant material quality and processing parameters and produce a lighter aircraft at better cost.

21st Apr 2020

With increasing economic uncertainties in both the aerospace and industrial sectors due to COVID-19 health crisis, Hexcel and Woodward have mutually agreed to terminate their merger agreement. In January 2020, the two companies had announced their decision to merge to create a premier integrated systems provider to serve the aerospace and industrial...

24th Feb 2020

At JEC World 2020 in Paris from March 3-5, Hexcel will display new composite technologies for automotive sector including ultra-fast curing e-coat compatible prepregs and hybrid components, combining epoxy prepregs with a range of other materials. Hexcel is an advanced composites company that manufactures lightweight, high-performance structural...

18th Feb 2020

At JEC World 2020 from March 3-5, Hexcel will display components and models from marine composite specialists Gunboat and a leading UK superyacht builder, as well as showcase a new low-temperature adhesive film. Hexcel is an advanced composites company that develops, manufactures and markets lightweight, high-performance structural materials.

10th Feb 2020

Hexcel Corporation, a leading advanced composites company, posted 0.6 per cent growth in net sales to $564.3 million in Q4 FY19 compared to same quarter last year. The quarter ended on December 31, 2019. For the full year, net sales rose 8 per cent to $2,356 million. Free cash flow for Hexcel in FY19 increased 21 per cent to $287 million compared to...

5th Feb 2020

Hexcel is collaborating with NaCa Systems, a tier I supplier of natural fibre composite automotive interior parts, on development of a lightweight carbon fibre prepreg and wood fibre composite sportscar seat back using a rapid press moulding process. The innovation validates a short cycle time production process for CFRP and wood fibre composite parts.

15th Jan 2020

Woodward and Hexcel Corporation are merging to create a premier integrated systems provider - Woodward Hexcel - to serve the aerospace and industrial sectors. The combined company will focus on technology-rich innovations to deliver smarter, cleaner, and safer customer solutions. Woodward Hexcel will be headquartered in Fort Collins, Colorado.