New Carbon Production Line for Wind Energy Sector
As part of an ongoing commitment to carbon fibre processing, Metyx Composites invested in a new MAX 5 carbon reinforcement production line. This is the most recent in a series of investments planned for 2012 at the Metyx headquarters in Istanbul, Turkey and at its new Manisa, Turkey facility. The company plans to offer a new generation of products and services to complement its portfolio, and further target the automotive and wind energy industries, and prepreg producers.
“The MAX 5 platform will enable us to manufacture even lighter weight carbon reinforcements and several other types of reinforcements by spreading high K carbon tows with great precision. It will also complete our offerings in the carbon reinforcements product group, a highly successful group for our customers and our company alike,” commented Tunc S. Ustunel, sales and marketing director, Metyx Composites.
Additional Investments
Along with the MAX 5 platform, Metyx Composites also invested in a new Carbon UD tape production line and a MAX 3 type multiaxial stitched fabric production line. Entering 2012 with a strong sales forecast for these products, these investments will significantly increase the company’s current production capacity for carbon reinforcements.
Wind & Automotive
“These carbon investments were partly initiated to support requirements from the wind energy and automotive industries, in addition to prepreg producers. Our new production lines will be up and running in February 2012”, stated Ustunel. “We are excited about the opportunities these new carbon reinforcement lines will bring. We look forward to the innovative projects ahead and to serving our elite customer base with the best quality, value, and advancements in the industry”, concluded Ustunel.