Carbon fibre producers optimistic in downturn

15 January 2010
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Despite the current lull in demand for carbon fibre from high-volume users, the range of manufacturing applications for carbon fibre reinforced plastics (CFRP) continues to expand in the face of demand for lighter, stronger and higher performing products.

Several of the largest carbon fibre producers reported sharp drops in sales in 2009 but remain optimistic for an upturn in 2010 and beyond.

This feature, published in the January/February 2010 issue of Reinforced Plastics magazine, reviews the current market situation and looks at some of the application areas where carbon fibre is being used, including the automotive and aerospace sectors.