Hexcel Corporation

Hexcel Corporation develops manufactures and markets carbon fibers structural reinforcements honeycomb structures resins and composite materials and parts for use in commercial aerospace space and defense and industrial applications. It operates through two segments Composite Materials and Engineered Products. The Composite Materials segment manufactures and markets fabrics multi-axials specialty reinforcements prepregs and other fiber-reinforced matrix materials structural adhesives molding compounds tooling materials polyurethane systems and laminates that are used in military and commercial aircraft wind turbine blades recreational products and other industrial applications as well as in automotive marine and rail transportation. 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; and aircraft structural sub-components and semi-finished components used in rotorcraft blades engine nacelles and aircraft surfaces such as flaps wings elevators and fairings; and RF interference control products for military and aerospace applications. This segment also provides interference control materials structural composites and services; dielectric absorber foams; magnetic absorbers; and thermoplastics for commercial and defense applications. The company sells its products directly through its managers product managers and sales personnel as well as through independent distributors in the Americas Europe the Asia Pacific India and Africa. Hexcel Corporation was founded in 1946 and is headquartered in Stamford Connecticut.