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greatly lowering CO2 emissions and fuel consumption. We are open to participating in other sectors where value can be provided through the development of designs, processes and materials that increase performance or reduce costs. There are also many opportunities to expand the use of composites in our core aerospace business as well, including in primary structure application. There is movement towards increased use of advanced composite materials and we are well-positioned to take advantage of this growth. Our composites heritage is built on our full commitment to aerospace and defence where the adoption of our advanced composites has long been established, witnessed by programmes such as the F-22 and the new F-35 programme. Our continued expansion into other aerospace sectors such as rotorcraft and business/ regional jets combined with our advancements in complimentary materials, such as adhesive and surfacing films, will also continue to drive additional market share and presence.
JCM:Are the BRIC countries one of your next goals in terms of distribution and/or production? If so, please tell us why.

Cytec works collaboratively with its several of its customers to elevate their design and manufacturing processes

fabrication costs. As part of this approach, we consider proximity to those customers when value can be found in expanding or establishing a footprint. Recognizing the importance of China as a supplier and partner to numerous commercial aircraft leaders and the rapid development of its own commercial aircraft industry, we established a manufacturing facility in the Asia Pacific region. We announced earlier this year a ten-year contract with COMAC to supply composite materials for their new LCT aircraft programme, the C919. We increased our participation in panel discussions and industry forums in Russia to advocate for composites education and use in solving unique design issues in aircraft design and implementation.
JCM: Is external growth one of your main tools to meet your growth plan?

S.F.: The BRIC countries are in-

troducing many new programmes and applications for composites in aerospace and industrial applications and we believe these will become large and important future markets. For Cytec, our goal is to be an industry advocate who provides the capability to collaborate with customers to deliver higher performance, design innovations, better throughput rates and reduced

different tools to facilitate growth. Organically, the rapid increase in aircraft build rates has created an unprecedented demand for Cytec’s portfolio of advanced materials and technologies. We made excellent progress executing our portfolio transformation strategy to increase our focus on our composites businesses. Beyond organic growth, our recent acquisition of Umeco further strengthens our position in advanced composite materials and affords us the opportunity to leverage supply chain, customer service and applications engineering capabilities to enhance business operations.
JCM: Carbon fibre production is a capital-intensive business. According to you, how will producers cope with consumption expectations in the close future?

sive product, as an advanced composites supplier we believe that having captive production is needed to advance end-product performance as well as to ensure continuity of supply and competitive cost of a key raw material. Our new carbon fibre plant, along with our other expansion activities, will provide capacity to meet the growing demand from new Boeing programmes such as the B787 and 747-8, new Bombardier programmes and general build rate increases in Cytec’s legacy civil transport, business jet, and helicopter businesses. Cytec will continue to take decisive actions to prioritize and accelerate capital investments and expansions, site qualifications and other improvements to optimize our supply capabilities and provide the most advanced product technologies for our customers now and well into the future. n
More information: www.cytec.com

S.F.: Cytec has a long history of

S.F.: Like most companies within
the industry, we are optimizing

supporting vertical integration to create a competitive advantage for our customers. While carbon fibre is clearly a capital-intenNo77 December 2012 /

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Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of JEC COMPOSITES MAGAZINE - Issue #77 - December 2012

Cover
Edito
Point of view: strategy
Agenda of Events
COMPANY & BUSINESS In Brief
- Event
APPLICATIONS
- Shelter
- Van
- Bus
MARKET
- Human resources
- Epoxy resin
FEATURE CONSTRUCTION
- Education
- Indian experience
- Civil engineering
- Pipe
- Sewer pipe
RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT
- Infusion
- IR welding
TECHNOLOGY & INNOVATIONS
- 3D preforming
- Tools
- Tools
Index
In the world
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JEC COMPOSITES MAGAZINE - Issue #77 - December 2012 - Edito
JEC COMPOSITES MAGAZINE - Issue #77 - December 2012 - Point of view: strategy
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JEC COMPOSITES MAGAZINE - Issue #77 - December 2012 - Agenda of Events
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JEC COMPOSITES MAGAZINE - Issue #77 - December 2012 - COMPANY & BUSINESS In Brief
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JEC COMPOSITES MAGAZINE - Issue #77 - December 2012 - - Event
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JEC COMPOSITES MAGAZINE - Issue #77 - December 2012 - - Shelter
JEC COMPOSITES MAGAZINE - Issue #77 - December 2012 - - Van
JEC COMPOSITES MAGAZINE - Issue #77 - December 2012 - - Bus
JEC COMPOSITES MAGAZINE - Issue #77 - December 2012 - - Human resources
JEC COMPOSITES MAGAZINE - Issue #77 - December 2012 - - Epoxy resin
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JEC COMPOSITES MAGAZINE - Issue #77 - December 2012 - - Education
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JEC COMPOSITES MAGAZINE - Issue #77 - December 2012 - - Indian experience
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JEC COMPOSITES MAGAZINE - Issue #77 - December 2012 - - Civil engineering
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JEC COMPOSITES MAGAZINE - Issue #77 - December 2012 - - Pipe
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JEC COMPOSITES MAGAZINE - Issue #77 - December 2012 - - Sewer pipe
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JEC COMPOSITES MAGAZINE - Issue #77 - December 2012 - - Infusion
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JEC COMPOSITES MAGAZINE - Issue #77 - December 2012 - - IR welding
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JEC COMPOSITES MAGAZINE - Issue #77 - December 2012 - - 3D preforming
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JEC COMPOSITES MAGAZINE - Issue #77 - December 2012 - - Tools
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JEC COMPOSITES MAGAZINE - Issue #77 - December 2012 - - Tools
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JEC COMPOSITES MAGAZINE - Issue #77 - December 2012 - Index
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