Toray is Nadcap accredited for thermoplastic prepreg manufacturing

Toray Advanced Composites is the first advanced composites company awarded with the new Nadcap accreditation in Non-Metallic Materials Manufacturing – Thermoplastic Prepreg Manufacturing AC7124/6, granted by the Nadcap Management Council.

With large-scale thermoplastic adoption poised for the next stage of development, this certification is the first of its kind to set the foundation of standardized industry requirements. The accreditation AC7124/6 demonstrates Toray Advanced Composites’ continued commitment to wide-scale thermoplastic manufacturing innovation.

“Toray Advanced Composites becomes the first and only advanced composite company to hold this prestigious honor. We continually strive to provide the best thermoplastic prepreg composites solutions to our customers by producing and testing material under the stringent requirements of Nadcap,” comments Toray Advanced Composites’ Director of Quality Paul Adams,. With more than four decades of innovation and pedigree with Toray Cetex®, Toray Advanced Composites continues to lead the wide-scale adoption of next-generation thermoplastic composites for aerospace, defense, commercial, and industrial applications.

National Aerospace and Defense Contractors Accreditation Program (Nadcap), is a critical, rigorous conformity accreditation program that follows strict requirements standardized by government and industry leaders within the aerospace, defense, and related industries. With the accreditation, Toray Advanced Composites solidifies its total and complete commitment to quality and safety to customers and stakeholders with standardized quality assurance at each touchpoint of production for thermosets and Cetex thermoplastic composite materials. Learn more about Toray Advanced Composites’ certifications.

Nadcap is administered by the not-for-profit Performance Review Institute (PRI), a global provider of customer-focused solutions designed to improve process and product quality by adding value, reducing total cost, and promoting collaboration among stakeholders in industries where safety and quality are shared goals. PRI works closely with the industry to understand its emerging needs and offers customized solutions.

Toray Advanced Composites develops and produces advanced thermoplastic and thermoset composite materials. The broad product portfolio is incorporated in high-performance products for aerospace, space, communications, automotive, consumer, and industrial applications. Production and operation facilities are in North America, Europe, and Asia. Toray Advanced Composites is a subsidiary of the Toray Group.