DH Sutherland and Toray Composite Materials America Announce Global Distribution Partnership for Boeing Aftermarket Support
DH Sutherland & Toray Composite Materials America (TCMA) have announced a global distribution partnership to support Boeing aftermarket aircraft, including materials qualified to Boeing’s BMS8-276. The partnership is designed to rapidly supply less than MOQ quantities of TCMA materials to Commercial Airlines & MRO customers. Converting of the prepreg will be supported through DH Sutherland’s ISO7 certified cleanroom which TCMA’s quality team has audited, ensuring converted less than MOQ product meets the same quality standards as material directly from TCMA.
Steve Groshong, DH Sutherland Vice President – Technical Sales: “DH Sutherland is excited to begin this partnership with TCMA. With DH Sutherland’s expertise on Aerospace Structural applications, the partnership with TCMA will enable us to bring a critical element of carbon fiber construction to our customer partners supporting commercial airlines globally.”
Don Myers, TCMA Director of Sales – Americas: “DH Sutherland’s commitment to providing an exceptional customer experience will bring needed support to the commercial airlines & MRO facility’s supply chain who need less than MOQ quantities, many times in a compressed timeframe. We are thrilled to partner with DH Sutherland to utilize their reach into the shop floor of this select niche of customers.”
About David H. Sutherland & Co., Inc.
DH Sutherland partners with advanced composite manufacturers to qualify and supply technologies for lighter, stronger, and quieter products. From material qualification to production scaling and aftermarket support, our technical expertise is solely focused on your success.
About Toray Composite Materials America
TCMA, Tacoma, WA is the Composite Materials division of the Toray Industries-Tokyo, Japan. With a focus on developing & manufacturing best-in-class prepreg materials, TCMA supports the world’s premier aircraft manufacturers.