Released on: November 27, 2007, 11:28 am

Press Release Author: Molly Sitzmann/Quatro Composites

Industry: Aerospace

Press Release Summary: Aircraft manufacturers and tier 1 suppliers look to Quatro
Composites for support in production of carbon fiber panels used in drill
qualification, training and shim stock.

Press Release Body: Quatro Composites, a leading designer and manufacturer of carbon
fiber molded products, has been awarded three contracts to supply carbon fiber
panels to airframers and tier 1 suppliers for drill qualification and assembly
training.

\"As the airplane manufacturers make the radical shift from aluminum to carbon
composite materials for the primary structure, much support is required to address
the new techniques of drilling, fastening and bonding.\" said Steve Roesner, Chief
Operating Officer at Quatro Composites. Quatro supports the manufacturers of
composite fuselage and wing skins by supplying carbon/epoxy panels that are built to
the aircraft manufacturer\'s process specifications.

In an effort to meet increased demand, Quatro has recently added an additional 30%
of manufacturing space to its Orange City, Iowa facility for the manufacture of
carbon fiber panels, as well as structural aerospace composite brackets. "Quatro's
expertise, enthusiasm and flexibility allow them to rapidly respond to customer's
requirements and to provide cost-effective solutions," says Tom Yip of Boeing
Phantom Works.

Most of the panels Quatro produces are made with Toray T800 carbon epoxy prepreg.
The panels are manufactured from engineered laminate schedules in a variety of
shapes and configurations. The panels are then machined, water jet cut, packaged and
shipped as specified by the customer.

Aerospace suppliers and manufacturers are extremely busy working to meet aggressive
delivery schedules. Outsourcing this work has proven to be a very cost effective and
timely solution that allows the focus to stay on their core business, engineering
and large scale integration.


Web Site: http://www.quatrocomposites.com

Contact Details: Quatro Composites
403 14th St. SE
Orange City, IA 51041
Phone: 712 707 9200
molly.sitzmann@quatrocomposites.com