Hexcel Corporation

Hexcel Corporation is an industry leader in the manufacturing and marketing of structural materials for use in commercial aerospace, space and defense, and industrial markets. Founded in 1946 and headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut, the company operates through two segments: Composite Materials and Engineered Products.

The Composite Materials segment offers a wide range of carbon fibers, fabrics, and specialty reinforcements, prepregs and other fiber-reinforced matrix materials, structural adhesives, honeycomb, molding compounds, tooling materials, polyurethane systems, and laminates. These products are widely used in various industries, such as military and commercial aircraft, wind turbine blades, recreational products, and automotive, marine, and trains.

The Engineered Products segment manufactures and markets aircraft structures and finished aircraft components, including wing to body fairings, wing panels, flight deck panels, door liners, rotorcraft blades, spars, and tip caps, as well as aircraft structural sub-components and semi-finished components used in rotorcraft blades, engine nacelles, and aircraft surfaces.

Hexcel Corporation has a dedicated team of managers, product managers, and sales personnel who sell their products directly to customers in the Americas, Europe, the Asia Pacific, India, and Africa. In addition, the company also utilizes independent distributors and manufacturer representatives to promote and distribute their products.

In recent years, Hexcel Corporation has grown significantly. It has acquired several companies, including Core Composites, LLC and Jordan Composites Ltd, to expand its composite materials portfolio and become a leading supplier of composite fabrics and reinforcements. The acquisition of Core Composites, LLC now allows Hexcel to manufacture carbon fiber in the US, thus reducing its reliance on imports. Hexcel also recently acquired Jordan Composites Ltd, which enabled it to expand its product portfolio with the addition of jet engine fan containment cases and other related composite components. Both of these acquisitions have greatly increased Hexcel’s market share in the commercial aerospace industry.