# Zoltek to expand carbon fiber production in Mexico by 6,000 metric tons

Zoltek announced on November 18, 2021, that it will increase carbon fiber production capacity at its Guadalajara, Mexico facility by 6,000 metric tons, driven by demand from transportation and energy industries.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2021-11-18
- Where: Guadalajara, Mexico
- Status: announced
- Capacity: 6,000 metric tons per year
- Products: carbon fiber
- Sectors: [Industrial Textiles](https://endata.com/sectors/industrial-textiles.md)

## Companies

- [Zoltek](https://endata.com/companies/27413.md)

## Sources

- [autotechinsight.spglobal.com](https://autotechinsight.spglobal.com/news/5263806/zoltek-to-increase-carbon-fiber-production-in-mexico-by-6000-metric-ton), 2021-12-23: "Zoltek announced via press release on 18 November that the company was reexpanding its carbon fiber production capacity at its Guadalajara, Mexico facility."

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