# Hexcel and Arkema to open joint R&D lab in France

Hexcel and Arkema announced they will open a joint R&D laboratory in Les Avenières, France in April 2019 to develop carbon fiber-reinforced thermoplastic prepreg tapes for aerospace.

- Type: Partnership
- Announced: 2019-03-12
- Where: Les Avenières, Isère, France, France
- Status: announced
- Products: carbon fiber-reinforced thermoplastic prepreg tapes
- Sectors: [Aerospace Components](https://endata.com/sectors/aerospace-components.md)

## Companies

- [Arkema](https://endata.com/companies/7031.md) (partner)
- [Hexcel](https://endata.com/companies/15803.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [textileworld.com](https://www.textileworld.com/textile-world/nonwovens-technical-textiles/2019/03/hexcel-and-arkema-to-open%e2%80%a8a-joint-research-and-development-laboratory-in-les-avenieres-france/), 2019-03-12: "Hexcel and Arkema have announced that they will open a joint research and development laboratory in Les Avenières (Isère), France in April."

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