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G. D. : Of course. When it comes to industry, it is these days necessary, indeed absolutely crucial, to keep abreast of the technical and economic changes, trends and opportunities. Our JCM: You have just opened, strategy is always based on or will soon be opening, a the values upon which production site in Duqueine was built: Queretaro, Mexico. What creativity and reactivity.
will be manufactured there? Was this choice dictated mainly by economic criteria (dollar zone) or was it strategic (geographical proximity to Boeing, Bombardier and Embraer)? of €45 million.

one in Timisoara, Romania), and with a turnover of €45 million. Our business is the design and manufacturing of composite parts and subassemblies in three sectors of activity: industry (large radio telescope dishes for Thales), sports & leisure (bicycle wheels and Hans devices for racing drivers) and aerospace (ducting, Business and First-Class seat shells and, recently, three large A350 work packages: fuselage frames, window frames and engine air intake panels).

JCM: What is your medium to long-term strategy? You're involved in the aerospace, industry, and sports & leisure sectors. Would you like to expand into other areas? Wind power or wave power for example? JCM: Is this likely to translate into other sites being opened abroad through acquisition or organic growth? In Asia, North Africa or the Middle East maybe, in order to follow the OEMs?

a single market or a single client.

achieved critical mass. This phase still requires further organic and external growth steps.

JCM: What is your point of view with regard to the developments in composite technologies, in particular thermoplastics?

G. D. : Indeed we are in the process of launching Duqueine Mexico. This will be an independent site for the design and production of composite parts and subassemblies dedicated exclusively to the markets of the Americas. This choice has been mainly guided by our desire to spread the risks of too high a dependency on

For several years, thanks to major investment in testing and R&D facilities, the group has been able, well upstream, to work jointly with its customers' technical teams and thereby provide them with innovative and efficient solutions. Between 2008 and 2009, its engineering design & methods offices grew from a capacity of 30 engineers to almost 80. Duqueine is expert in the technologies of prepregs, RTM, MFP

G. D. : Our global strategy is to become a benchmark manufacturer of composites. The first phase concerning our market positioning and reputation in the sector is currently in full flow. This leaves the second phase, which concerns our engineering and production capacities. We have not yet

(an exclusive Prepreg Bundle Compression technology invented and patented by the Duqueine group), thermoplastics, infusion moulding and moulds.
Duqueine’s facilities expand to international

The group’s main customers include: Adidas, Aerolia, Airbus, Dassault Aviation, EADS Sogerma, Eurocopter, Framatome, Mavic, Messier Bugatti, Premium Aerotec, Salomon, Schlumberger, SICMA Aeroseat (Groupe Zodiac), Spirit Aerosystems, Techspace-Aero Eolines (Groupe Safran) and Thalès Alenia Space. More information: www.duqueine.fr
Duqueine Rhônes-Alpes
Massieux (Headquarter)

Production line of Airbus A350XWB composite fuselage frames

G. D. : Structural composites are still in their infancy. Whether in terms of the matrices (thermoset or thermoplastic) or in terms of the production processes (autoclave or out-ofautoclave prepregs, RTM, infusion, presses, etc.), there is no hard and fast truth or proof. It is therefore vital to exercise the fullest possible control from A to Z in order to propose the right mix (product/process/market) and maintain technology watch for any new materials or processes.

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Duqueine Atlantic
Nantes

Duqueine Romania
Timisoara

Duqueine Mexico
Quérétaro

Duqueine Rhônes-Alpes
Reyrieux

http://www.duqueine.fr

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