# Hexcel joins ASCEND project to develop lightweight advanced composites

Hexcel joined the UK-based ASCEND project led by GKN Aerospace, collaborating with 13 other stakeholders to develop high-rate manufacturing technologies for lightweight composite materials for aerospace and automotive industries. Hexcel will develop a new fast-cure prepreg system.

- Type: Partnership
- Announced: 2021-03-29
- Where: United Kingdom
- Status: announced
- Products: lightweight advanced composites, fast-cure prepreg, dry carbon reinforcements
- Sectors: [Aerospace Components](https://endata.com/sectors/aerospace-components.md), [Automotive Components](https://endata.com/sectors/automotive-components.md)

## Companies

- [GKN Aerospace](https://endata.com/companies/3849.md) (partner)
- [Hexcel](https://endata.com/companies/15803.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [textileworld.com](https://www.textileworld.com/page/921/?m=bookmanager&uid=80), 2021-03-29: "Hexcel is proud to announce its role within the recently launched UK-based project called ASCEND (Aerospace and Automotive Supply Chain Enabled Development) that will focus on developing high-rate manufacturing and processing technologies."

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