Toray Advanced Composites (TAC) has acquired the assets, technology, and intellectual property of Gordon Plastics in Englewood, Colorado, expanding its continuous fiber-reinforced thermoplastic composite materials portfolio. The 47,000-square-foot production facility will operate as a satellite R&D and production facility for TAC, with the experienced Gordon Plastics site management and production personnel joining the company. The acquisition enhances TAC’s capability to process higher melting temperature polymer systems and supports the company’s focus on emerging demand in sporting goods, oil and gas, and industrial markets.
The Englewood facility is now producing continuous fiber-reinforced composite tapes made with various matrices, including PEI, PPS, PES, PESU, PA6, and PA11, reinforced with glass and carbon fibers. TAC’s sales and technical teams are ready to support customers with product information, including material samples, pricing, and technical data. The acquisition is a significant expansion of TAC’s position in the development and supply of continuous fiber-reinforced thermoplastic composite materials, further solidifying the company’s commitment to industrializing thermoplastic composites.