# Toray CFE to expand carbon fiber plant in Abidos, France

Toray Carbon Fibers Europe (Toray CFE) is investing €128 million to expand its Abidos site with a new 16,000 m² building housing a new production line and storage units. Capacity will increase from 5,200 to over 6,000 tonnes per year, creating 45 jobs. The project is expected to be completed in 2025.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2023-12-06
- Where: Abidos, France
- Value: $139.0M (128.0M EUR)
- Jobs: 45
- Starts operating: 2025
- Status: under construction
- Capacity: over 6,000 tonnes per year
- Products: carbon fiber
- Sectors: [Specialty Chemicals](https://endata.com/sectors/specialty-chemicals.md)

## Companies

- [Toray Carbon Fibers Europe](https://endata.com/companies/66969.md)
- [Toray Industries](https://endata.com/companies/4565.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [le64.fr](https://www.le64.fr/lactualite-du-departement/pose-de-la-premiere-pierre-de-la-future-usine-de-production-tef6), 2023-12-06: "Pour augmenter ses capacités de production de fibres sur le site d'Abidos, Toray souhaite investir dans la construction d'un nouveau bâtiment de 16 000 m² d'emprise au sol."

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