Hexcel is a U.S.-based advanced materials company specializing in high-performance carbon fiber and composite materials for aerospace, space and defense, and industrial markets. Headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut, it operates manufacturing and R&D sites across North America, Europe, and Asia.
The company’s portfolio spans PAN-based carbon fibers and precursor production; reinforcement fabrics and multiaxials; prepregs and resin systems (thermoset and thermoplastic); engineered honeycomb cores (aramid and aluminum); and structural adhesives and engineered composite parts. Hexcel supplies composite materials used in primary and secondary aerostructures, aircraft engines, rotorcraft, satellites, wind energy components, and other lightweighting applications. Its capabilities include fiber oxidation and carbonization, weaving and knitting, resin formulation, impregnation, curing, and out-of-autoclave processing, supported by aerospace qualifications and customer certifications.