# Toray starts up new carbon fiber production facility in France

Toray Carbon Fibers Europe announced the operational start-up of a new carbon fiber production facility at its plant in South-West France, increasing total annual capacity from 5,000 to 6,000 tonnes. The new capacity will be fully operational in the second half of 2026.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2026-03-09
- Where: South-West France, France
- Starts operating: Q3 2026
- Status: completed
- Capacity: 6,000 tonnes per year
- Products: T300 carbon fibers, high modulus carbon fibers
- Sectors: [Specialty Chemicals](https://endata.com/sectors/specialty-chemicals.md)

## Companies

- [Toray Carbon Fibers Europe](https://endata.com/companies/66969.md)
- [Toray Industries](https://endata.com/companies/4565.md) (investor)

## Sources

- [toray-cfe.com](https://toray-cfe.com/en/toray-start-up-new-production-facility/), 2026-03-09: "Toray Carbon Fibers Europe is pleased to announce the operational start‑up of its new carbon fiber production facility at its plant in South-West France."

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