# Toray upgrades carbon fiber line in Decatur to support U.S. Army FLRAA program

Toray Composite Materials America Inc. has commissioned an upgraded Torayca T1100 carbon fiber production line in Decatur, Alabama, which is a key component in supporting Bell Textron's V-280 for the U.S. Army's FLRAA program. The line was celebrated in January 2024.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2024-08-14
- Where: Decatur, Alabama, United States
- Starts operating: 15 Aug 2024
- Status: completed
- Capacity: doubled (exact figure not stated)
- Products: carbon fiber, prepreg materials
- Sectors: [Aerospace Components](https://endata.com/sectors/aerospace-components.md)

## Companies

- [Toray Composite Materials America](https://endata.com/companies/46168.md)
- [Bell Textron](https://endata.com/companies/6179.md) (customer)

## Sources

- [compositesworld.com](https://www.compositesworld.com/news/toray-carbon-fiber-line-dedicated-to-us-army-flraa-support), 2024-08-14: "Toray’s T1100/3960 carbon fiber prepreg helps meet the important operational requirements of the FLRAA program with lightweight, high-strength airframes."
- [army-technology.com](https://www.army-technology.com/news/toray-doubles-carbon-fibre-output-to-propel-flraa-programme/), 2024-08-15: "The T1100 carbon fibre will directly support the FLRAA weapon system"

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