Hexcel Corporation

Primary NAICS Code

336413

Headquarters

St Clair, PA

UEI

K5RKKDFY32G8

CAGE

61832

Founded in 1948 from a Northern California basement laboratory, Hexcel Corporation manufactures advanced composite materials that make aircraft and other transportation platforms lighter, stronger and tougher. Its history includes producing honeycomb materials for the Apollo 11 lunar module, and today the company operates 18 manufacturing sites with about 5,800 employees serving aerospace, defense and industrial customers worldwide.

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• XA
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