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MITSUBISHI RAYON intensifies the carbon fiber production facility in the US. November, 2014

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 MITSUBISHI RAYON intensifies the carbon fiber production facility at Mitsubishi Rayon Carbon Fiber and Composites, Inc. (the 100 % subsidiary) in the US.
 Mitsubishi Rayon strengthens the exploitation of carbon fiber market for industrial use including a pressure vessel for shale gas in the US. A new production facility of 2000 t/year production capacity will be added on the existing Sacramento Plant, and be operated from mid-2016. When a new facility starts running, a total production capacity at the Plant will be doubled to 4000 t/year.

JCFA News Letter (No.9) November, 2014/Japan Chemical Fibers Association
Researcher MITSUBISHI RAYON
University or institution MITSUBISHI RAYON

Keywords

carbon fiber, shale gas