Composites

Solvay inaugurates new automated UK plant

Solvay raises structural adhesives capacity with new automated plant, supporting acceleration of customers’ aerospace programmes.

Solvay new manufacturing centre for aerospace structural adhesives and surfacing films in Wrexham, UK. © Solvay

21st September 2018

Innovation in Textiles
| Brussels

Transport/Aerospace

The centre is purpose-built and automated, supported by robotic and digital systems. This step-change in the manufacturing process optimises the production and supply chain security of aerospace structural adhesives, surfacing films and lightning strike protection for composite structures, the manufacturer explains.

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