Toray says profit blow 'unavoidable' from Boeing 787 cutbacks

Japanese materials maker sole supplier of composite used in the aircraft

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Boeing's assembly facility in the U.S. state of South Carolina.  The company said it plans to trim output of its flagship 787 aircraft due to falling overseas demand. © Reuters

HIROMITSU GOTO, Nikkei staff writer

TOKYO -- Toray Industries will take a financial hit if Boeing goes through with plans to trim output of its large 787 passenger jet, an executive at the Japanese material producer said Thursday.

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