7 July 2014
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The carbon fibre industry is set for
an injection of colour
following the official launch of
the world’s first coloured carbon fibre brand.
After seven years of research and development,
leading engineers from
the world of Formula 1 have created
a coloured carbon fibre composite
that is light, bright, bold and strong,
making it an ideal material
for use in a number of industries from
motoring and motor sport to
cycling and design.
Following an invitation
from the UK Department of Trade and Industry,
is exhibiting its latest developments
at the Driving Technological Change exhibition
at the Silverstone Race Circuit today.
This will be followed by a display
in the prestigious F1 Paddock Club
throughout the British Grand Prix this weekend.
A number of automobile manufacturers
around the world are already in discussions
to use Hypetex in their current and future car designs.
Now, other companies in a variety of industries
are set to follow suit.
About Carbon Fiber Market
The carbon fibre industry is still growing
at an incredibly fast rate,
with annual production of the material
up to 44,000 tonnes a year*.
This is set to treble over
the next six years as carbon fibre
becomes easier to manufacture and distribute.
With the introduction to the market of Hypetex,
which is produced by
a new world of possibilities for carbon fibre has opened up.
Marc Cohen,
CEO of GPF One, said:
“Following the development of Hypetex
there are now even more reasons
for industries across the world to use carbon fibre.
Not only does it maintain
the high performance properties of
current carbon fibre
but with Hypetex it now looks stunning too.”
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