# Hexcel and Safran expand composite materials contract

Hexcel and Safran expanded their long-term supplier contract to include Hexcel's HexTow IM7 carbon fiber for the GE9X engine, as well as core, adhesives, prepregs and fabrics for additional aerospace applications on engine nacelles and aircraft interiors.

- Type: Contract
- Announced: 2020-12-16
- Status: completed
- Products: HexTow IM7 carbon fiber, core, adhesives, prepregs, fabrics
- 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

- [compositesworld.com](https://www.compositesworld.com/news/hexcel-safran-expand-contract-for-composite-materials-in-commercial-aerospace-programs), 2020-12-16: "This contract expansion is the result of a successful, collaborative relationship between Safran and Hexcel that started more than 35 years ago to serve the aerospace industry."

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