# Hexcel and Safran expand contract for composite materials on aerospace programs

Hexcel and Safran expanded their existing contract to include HexTow IM7 carbon fibre for the GE9X engine and additional materials for engine nacelles and aircraft interiors, covering Safran Cabin, Safran Seats and Safran Aerosystems.

- Type: Contract
- Announced: 2020-12-14
- Status: announced
- Products: carbon fibre, adhesives, prepregs, dry fabrics, honeycomb core
- Sectors: [Aerospace Components](https://endata.com/sectors/aerospace-components.md)

## Companies

- [Safran](https://endata.com/companies/1270.md) (customer)
- [Hexcel](https://endata.com/companies/15803.md) (supplier)

## Sources

- [airframer.com](https://www.airframer.com/news/release/hexcel-and-safran-expand-scope-of-existing-contract-for-advanced-composite), 2020-12-14: "That contract now has been amended to include HexTow IM7 for the GE9X engine that powers the Boeing 777 X."

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