Kaneka Aerospace partners with DH Sutherland
Kaneka Aerospace LLC manufactures specialty high-performance composite materials serving a variety of markets. The partnership with DH Sutherland will enable the company to expand into U.S. markets.
Kaneka Aerospace LLC (Benicia, Calif., U.S.), a subsidiary of Kaneka Americas Holding Inc. (Pasadena, Texas, U.S.), has partnered with DH Sutherland (Beaverton, Ore., U.S.).
Kaneka Aerospace manufactures specialty high-performance composite materials serving a variety of markets. “We are delighted to be partnering with the professional team at DH Sutherland and look forward to expanding our market presence in the U.S. with the outstanding customer service and technical acumen that DH Sutherland is known for,” says Dr. Ekaterina Ryjkina, general manager of Kaneka Aerospace LLC.
Andrew Crouse, president of DH Sutherland says, “The DH Sutherland team is excited to launch this partnership with Kaneka Aerospace. Their deep portfolio of resin systems for infusion/winding applications and prepregs, especially those with high-toughness and high-temperature requirements, complements our current supplier/product mix exceptionally well. The Kaneka portfolio allows DH Sutherland to bring more technical support to existing customers while reaching new customers with best-in-class products.”
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