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1,741

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192

Programmes

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Materials encompasses the raw and processed substances used throughout aerospace manufacturing, including structural metals such as titanium alloys, aluminium alloys, and superalloys; fibre-reinforced polymer composites (CFRP, GFRP); thermoplastic and thermoset resins; structural adhesives; sealants; MIL-SPEC and REACH-compliant coatings, paints, and primers; elastomers; and specialist lubricants and process chemicals.

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Composite Materials 145 Metals 55 Coatings 30 Non-metal Materials 27 Adhesives 24 Paints & Primers 24 Plastics 15 Lubricants 10

Supplier analytics shown free, courtesy of sector sponsor Toray Advanced Composites.

Analytics

Supplier reach

How many distinct aircraft programmes each supplier in this area is linked to in our database — a proxy for how widely established a company is across the industry. Bars are relative to the top-ranked supplier.

1Hexcel Composites27

2Kanfit Ltd23

3Syensqo (was Solvay)22

4Arclin - Nomex(R)/Kevlar(R) (was DuPont Aerospace)19

5Carpenter Technology - Latrobe Operations17

6Magnolia Advanced Materials, Inc.13

7Toray Advanced Composites12

8AkzoNobel (Mapaero)12

9PPG Aerospace Sealants & Coatings12

10Toray Advanced Composites (NL)11

11Gould Alloys Ltd.11

12Chemetall, part of BASF10

13DuPont Company10

14Orelube Corporation8

15Toray Composite Materials America, Inc.8

Analytics

Geography

Where the listed suppliers in this area are based, by country of head office. Useful for sourcing, near-shoring and understanding regional strengths.

Worldwide — by country

U.S.A.853

U.K.290

Germany97

France76

China58

Canada49

Italy41

India31

Switzerland21

Japan18

Austria17

Netherlands16

Other (37)173

United States — by state

California159

Pennsylvania61

Ohio61

Connecticut43

Texas38

New York36

Washington35

Massachusetts29

Michigan28

Illinois27

Florida26

New Jersey25

Other (33)284