TOKYO -- Carbon fiber composites are valued for their sturdiness and resistance to extreme temperature. Now, a top supplier of the aircraft body material faces a test of its own resilience to earnings pressure.
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Toray's carbon fiber composites have been widely adopted by Boeing aircraft. (Photo courtesy of Boeing)
TOKYO -- Carbon fiber composites are valued for their sturdiness and resistance to extreme temperature. Now, a top supplier of the aircraft body material faces a test of its own resilience to earnings pressure.