hexcel正式在法國開設新的碳纖維生產線

 

新的37英畝的工廠致力于生產碳纖維和聚丙烯腈前驅體。

 

       在該項目于2014年9月30日啟動四年后，該網站已投入運營，并提高了Hexcel全球碳纖維生產能力。Hexcel在該工廠投資2億歐元。它將產生120個直接職位和250個間接職位。Hexcel在法國的員工現已增至1，200人，在奧弗涅-里昂-阿爾卑斯地區擁有1，000多名員工。

 

區域足跡

 

       在Osiris化學品工業平臺上，該地點是由Hexcel選擇的，因為它靠近其他Hexcel站點，其質量良好的基礎設施和運作卓越，以及法國有競爭力的價格電力供應。

 

       這座新工廠與Hexcel在奧弗涅-里恩-阿爾卑斯地區的現有工廠、歐洲的碳纖維織造廠萊斯·阿韋尼雷斯(Les Avenières)以及預浸織物和碳纖維制造商達格紐克斯(Dagneux)的合作，將為高性能復合材料部門創造一個全球生態系統，涵蓋從碳纖維到被稱為prepreg的樹脂浸漬織物的整個生產鏈。

 

支持增長

 

        自2015年以來，Hexcel一直在其世界各地投資，主要是為了支持對復合材料的日益增長的需求和航空航天工業項目的發展，例如空中客車(A 350 XWB)和Safran(CFM International Leap Engine)。

 

       Hexcel歐洲/亞洲-太平洋/中東/非洲總裁蒂埃里·梅洛解釋說：“我們已經迎接了從我們的美國工廠建設和轉讓PAN和碳纖維制造技術到法國的挑戰，我們能夠滿足航空航天客戶的需求以及他們對碳復合材料的日益增長的需求。該網站已經獲得了第一批航空航天認證。“

 

有效的就業和培訓制度

 

       2014年，Hexcel與法國國家就業機構P le Employei簽署了一項區域總協議，通過實施就業模擬招聘(MRS)，支持該機構的發展，并為奧弗涅-Rh ne-阿爾卑斯地區的網站雇用200多名雇員。

 

       蒂埃里·梅洛說：“最近幾年，Hexcel變得更有吸引力了。奧弗涅-里昂-阿爾卑斯地區提供了培訓支持。新員工接受了定制培訓課程，包括在美國和西班牙的Hexcel設施進行現場培訓。“

 

增加研發投資

 

       他補充說：“今天，由于有機增長和獲得補充技術，我們能夠投資于生產能力。最近的收購和合作使我們能夠多樣化并獲得新的技術解決方案，如添加劑制造、粘合劑、拉擠工藝和熱塑性塑料。為此，我們今年與阿爾克馬公司簽署了一項戰略伙伴關系，以開發碳纖維增強熱塑性塑料，并在法國設立了一個新的聯合研發部門。“

 

       Hexcel宣布，Les Avenières網站將于2019年第一季度推出一個3500平方米的研發中心，重點是新工藝和高壓釜技術。這將支持高性能復合材料的創新，并繼續擴大其在用于航空結構應用的復合材料方面的市場份額。

 

       蒂埃里·梅洛說：“我們正在進入一個高度活躍的研發階段，以便為明天的發動機和飛機設計新一代材料和工藝。”

 

原文如下：

 

Hexcel has officially opened its new carbon fiber plant at the Les Roches-Roussillon Chemicals Industry Platform in Isère, France. Muriel Pénicaud, French Labor Minister, Yannick Neuder, Vice-President of the Auvergne-Rh?ne-Alpes region for higher education, research, innovation and European funding, and Nick Stanage, Hexcel Chairman, CEO and President, as well as local dignitaries, media representatives and Hexcel customers, partners and employees were in attendance.

 Hexcel officially opens its new carbon fiber production line in France

 

Hexcel officially opens its new carbon fiber production line in France

 

The new 37-acre plant is devoted to the manufacture of carbon fiber and PAN precursor.

 

Four years after the project launch on September 30, 2014, the site is operational and increasing Hexcel’s global carbon fiber production capacity. Hexcel invested 200 million Euros in the plant. It will generate 120 direct jobs and 250 indirect positions. Hexcel’s workforce in France has now risen to 1,200 people with more than 1,000 employees located in the Auvergne-Rh?ne-Alpes region.

 

Regional footprint

 

based at the Osiris Chemicals Industry Platform, the location was chosen by Hexcel due to its proximity to other Hexcel sites, its quality infrastructure and operational excellence and the availability of competitively priced electricity in France.

 

Operating in synergy with Hexcel’s existing sites in the Auvergne-Rh?ne-Alpes region, Les Avenières, a carbon fiber weaving plant in Europe, and Dagneux, manufacturer of prepreg fabrics and carbon fibers, the new plant will create a global ecosystem for the high-performance composite materials sector covering the entire production chain from carbon fiber to resin-impregnated fabrics called prepreg.

 

Supporting growth

 

Since 2015, Hexcel has invested in all its locations worldwide, largely to support the growing demand for composites and the development of aerospace industry programs such as Airbus (A350 XWB) and Safran (CFM International LEAP engine).

 

Thierry Merlot, Hexcel President Europe/Asia-Pacific/Middle East/Africa, explained: “We have met the challenges of constructing and transferring PAN and carbon fiber manufacturing technology from our American sites to France, and we are able to respond to the needs of aerospace customers and their growing demand for carbon composite materials. The site has already received its first aerospace certifications.”

 

Efficient employment and training systems

 

In 2014, Hexcel signed a regional master agreement with P?le emploi, the French national employment agency, to support its development and hire over 200 employees for its sites in the Auvergne-Rh?ne-Alpes region through the implementation of job simulation recruitment (MRS).

 

Thierry Merlot said: “Hexcel has become more attractive in recent years. The Auvergne-Rh?ne-Alpes region has provided support with training. New employees have received customized training courses, including onsite training at Hexcel facilities in the United States and Spain.”

 

Increased investment in R&D

 

He added:

 

“Today we are able to invest in production capacity thanks to both organic growth and the acquisition of complementary technologies. Recent acquisitions and partnerships have enabled us to diversify and acquire new technology solutions such as additive manufacturing, adhesives, pultrusion processes and thermoplastics. For this purpose, this year we signed a strategic partnership with Arkema to develop carbon fiber-reinforced thermoplastics and set up a new joint research and development unit in France.”

 

Hexcel announces the launch of a 3,500m2 R&D center at the Les Avenières site scheduled for the first quarter of 2019 with a focus on new processes and Out of Autoclave technologies. This will support innovations in high-performance composites and continue to grow its market share in composite materials for aerostructure applications.

 

Thierry Merlot said: “We are entering a highly active phase of research and development in order to design new generation materials and processes for the engines and aircraft of tomorrow.”