Carbon fibers

Carbon fibers projects

chemXplore tracks 3 projects producing carbon fibers, of which one is active.

1 Under Construction

1 new construction.

Expected to start operating
2026
none
2027
1 project
2028
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2029
none
2030
none
2031
none

Owners and developers: Sinopec (1)

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Latest news on carbon fibers

20 August 2026
Toray develops ML materials-design tool to boost CFRP recyclability

ML model selects thermosetting resins that balance recyclability and mechanical performance for CFRP, cutting candidate evaluations by thousands to tens of thousands.

31 July 2026
MCG Group Q1 consolidated results (FY Mar 2027)

Sales rose 14% to ¥1,004.2bn; core operating income doubled to ¥114.1bn. Semiconductor demand, higher prices, FX and Middle East-driven naphtha effects boosted performance.

21 July 2026
Teijin creates thermosetting CFRP with heat-activated self-heal and chemical recyclability

Thermosetting long-carbon-fiber CFRP that is heat-repairable and chemically recyclable while retaining mechanical parity with conventional CFRPs.

22 June 2026
SABIC launches LNP ELCRIN DC0051RC1 — 75% PCR carbon-fiber PC compound

75% post-consumer recycled carbon-fiber-reinforced polycarbonate compound with thin-wall UL94 V0 and non-halogenated flame retardancy for electronics housings.

3 June 2026
Sinopec mass-produces T1000 12K small‑tow carbon fiber

First mass-produced wet-process T1000 12K small‑tow carbon fiber with single-tow strength >6.5 GPa and modulus >300 GPa, aimed at aerospace and other high-end uses.

11 May 2026
Shanghai Petrochemical commissions phase‑one of 30,000‑t large‑tow carbon fiber project — China’s largest 48K single‑line

Phase-one (2 lines) of a 30,000-t large-tow carbon-fiber project in Ordos began production. Single-line >3,000 t (48K); +50% capacity, 188-day build, >60% green power

27 May 2011
SGL Group Opens Carbon Fiber Pilot Plant in Meitingen

The new plant, part of the AirCarbon project, aims to develop high-strength carbon fibers for aerospace, with €11 million invested. The facility is 80m long, 10m high, and 10m wide.

Carbon fibers plants by country

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