Despatch Industries Secures Multiple Orders at the JEC Composites Show in Paris
Minneapolis, Minn., U.S.A. - April 12, 2011 - Despatch Industries, the leader in thermal process technologies for carbon fiber production, announces that the company secured multiple orders at the JEC Composites Show which took place in Paris, France at the end of March. Despatch received orders for pilot-scale and R&D oxidation ovens from a leading carbon fiber manufacturer. Despatch also received an order for a fully integrated, pilot-scale carbon fiber manufacturing line from Australia's Deakin University and the Victorian Center for Advanced Materials Manufacturing (VCAMM). The pilot line will be installed at the new Australian Carbon Fiber Research Facility (ACFRF). The ACFRF is currently under construction at Deakin University's Waurn Ponds Campus in Geelong, Victoria.
"There is a lot of excitement and activity in the carbon fiber market right now. The market is experiencing growth with new material applications and capabilities," states Ken Defiel, Global Carbon Fiber Sales Manager. "The industry growth has brought an increased demand for our innovative technology and high performance equipment."
Despatch Industries is the expert in thermal process technology. For decades, carbon fiber manufacturers have utilized the company's world-leading oxidation technology to produce the highest quality and most uniform fiber. Despatch offers the experience and knowledge to provide fully integrated lines for small and large tow. Recent Despatch advancements enable the company's global customers to achieve the lowest cost per kilogram of fiber produced.
For more information on Despatch visit: www.despatch.com
