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Toray Group celebrates its 100th anniversary, marking a century since its founding in Japan as a rayon producer before evolving into a leader in carbon-fiber technology. This milestone highlights Toray's long-standing impact and innovation in the carbon fiber industry, crucial for advanced composites used in aerospace and other sectors.

Toray has developed a radiolucent carbon fiber-reinforced plastic (CFRP) component that reduces X-ray radiation doses by 8%. This advancement enhances the use of CFRP in medical imaging applications, offering improved diagnostic precision with lower radiation exposure.

Toray Industries Inc. has developed a radiolucent carbon fiber-reinforced plastic component that reduces X-ray radiation doses. This advancement in CFRP technology is significant for medical imaging equipment, offering safer diagnostic procedures with lower radiation exposure.

Toray Industries will showcase its latest advanced material solutions, including TORAYCA carbon fibre and high-performance thermoset systems, at the Farnborough International Airshow from July 20–24. These materials are crucial for meeting stringent qualification and certification requirements in aerospace, space, and defence applications, highlighting Toray's commitment to reliability and performance in critical sectors.

Zhongfu Shenying opened three aerospace-grade carbon fiber production lines in Lianyungang, China, reducing the country's reliance on Japanese Toray and U.S. suppliers. The expansion increases domestic supply of high-performance carbon fiber, shifting sourcing leverage away from foreign producers in a sector critical to aerospace and defense composites.