HS Hyosung Targets Aerospace With Carbon Fiber
HS Hyosung Advanced Materials is stepping up efforts to expand its carbon-fiber business into high-value applications such as aerospace, drones and defense, as demand grows for lightweight materials with high strength and durability.The company is participating in CAMX 2026, North America's larg
Hyosung Advanced Materials is bolstering its foray into high-value carbon-fiber applications in aerospace, drones and defense. The firm is showcasing its offerings at CAMX 2026, North America's premier composites and advanced materials conference, set to convene in Atlanta from September 22-24. Over 500 companies are anticipated to attend, with an estimated 7,000 visitors in attendance.
This year's CAMX highlights carbon-fiber uses across diverse sectors, with a strong emphasis on aerospace and advanced mobility. Exhibitors will display 3K carbon fiber, 3K fabrics and composite materials tailored for drones, alongside high-pressure vessels suited for satellites. The company will also exhibit carbon-fiber wheels, hoods and brake discs, products that diverge from traditional automotive components.
Carbon fiber is being adopted in sports and leisure goods like hockey sticks, pickleball paddles and surfboards, as well as electrical conductor cores. Aerospace, defense and drone sectors, however, are fast becoming pivotal growth areas, underscoring the need for weight reduction and superior mechanical strength.
Hyosung Advanced Materials' proprietary TANSOME® carbon fiber forms the cornerstone of its technology portfolio. The firm pioneered carbon fiber technology in 2011, becoming the inaugural Korean entity to do so independently, and initiated commercial production at its Jeonju plant in 2013. Carbon fiber's weight-to-strength ratio is remarkable - it is about one-quarter the weight of steel but boasts ten times the strength and seven times the elasticity.
The company is also broadening its manufacturing base beyond Korea. It set up a production hub in China in 2024 and plans to commence operations at a new Vietnam facility in the latter half of 2025. This tri-national production network is poised to bolster the company's capacity to deliver a dependable carbon fiber supply to global customers.
Hyosung Advanced Materials is also developing carbon fibers with superior performance for specialized applications. Its H3065 product is an ultra-high-strength T-1000-class carbon fiber, engineered to cater to the demands of advanced industries requiring heightened strength and performance. This expansion is timely, as carbon-fiber producers are increasingly competing not just on material performance but also on their ability to ensure consistent quality and supply-chain resilience.
Aerospace customers, in particular, prioritize certification, production stability and supply-chain reliability when choosing suppliers. HS Hyosung Advanced Materials received the AS9100 aerospace quality management certification in 2021, reinforcing its commitment to enhancing its aerospace market presence. "By harnessing our high-performance carbon-fiber technologies and stable supply capabilities, we will provide differentiated carbon-fiber solutions for advanced industries, including aerospace," stated Lim Jin-dal, CEO of HS Hyosung Advanced Materials.
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