# Toray expands carbon fiber capacity at Abidos plant in France

Toray Industries is expanding its French subsidiary's carbon fiber production facilities at the Abidos plant, increasing annual capacity from 5,000 to 6,000 tonnes/year. Production is expected to start in 2025.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2024-01-02
- Where: Abidos, France, France
- Starts operating: 2025
- Status: announced
- Capacity: 6,000 tonnes/year
- Products: carbon fibers
- Sectors: [Specialty Chemicals](https://endata.com/sectors/specialty-chemicals.md)

## Companies

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

## Sources

- [plasticstoday.com](https://www.plasticstoday.com/automotive-mobility/notable-plastics-production-plant-announcements-in-2023), 2024-01-02: "Toray Industries Inc. is expanding French subsidiary Toray Carbon Fibers Europe S.A.'s production facilities for regular to medium- and high-modulus carbon fibers."

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