Hexcel’s new $10 million Innovation Centre in Duxford, UK was officially opened today by Marcus Bryson, Chair of the Aerospace Growth Partnership (AGP) and Chair of Aerospace at the Department for Business, Innovation & Skills, together with Nick Stanage, Hexcel’s Chairman, CEO and President.

The Duxford site is Hexcel’s largest centre for research into resin systems and adhesives. Duxford is also Hexcel’s centre of excellence for process technology including product scale-up and research into new processes for making composite materials, including quality control methods.

Hexcel’s new Innovation Centre will support the growing worldwide demand for composite materials for aerospace and industrial markets.