Hexcel Corp. engages in the development, manufacture, and market of advanced composite materials for the commercial aerospace, space and defense, and industrial markets. It operates through the following segments: Composite Materials, and Engineered Products. The Composite Materials segment is comprised of carbon fiber, specialty reinforcements, resins, prepregs and other fiber-reinforced matrix materials, and honeycomb core products line. The Engineered Products segment is consist of lightweight high strength composite structure, molded components, engineered core, and honeycomb products with added functionality. The company was founded by Roger C. Steele and Roscoe T. Hughes in 1946 and is headquartered in Stamford, CT.