Development, series production and recycling of CFRP components for automotive, aerospace and other industries
Jiangsu Hengrui Carbon Fiber Technology Co., Ltd. (HRC)
Changshu (CN, headquarters) · Shanghai (CN) · Xi'an (CN) · Vicenza (IT) · Barcelona (ES) · Hamburg (DE) · West Sussex (GB)New on Amplifa
About HRC
HRC (Jiangsu Hengrui Carbon Fiber Technology Co., Ltd.) was founded in 2014 and is a solutions provider for carbon fiber composites with around 2000 employees at locations in China and Europe. The company develops high-performance CFRP products along the entire value chain: from the development of semi-finished materials (SMC, thermoset prepregs, textiles) via design, engineering and tooling to series production and post-processing. Production uses processes such as injection molding, HP-RTM, Wet Compression Molding, C-SMC, pultrusion, PCM, autoclave and filament winding. Customers include automotive OEMs, major commercial aircraft manufacturers as well as eVTOL programs such as Levitation (SAF200). At the Changshu site, HRC operates its own recycling line on a kiloton scale, which recycles CFRP waste using a microwave process and produces regenerated carbon fiber products. Departments for Automotive (HRC Auto), Aerospace (HRC Aero) and Carbon Neutrality are based in Changshu; European sites in Vicenza, Barcelona, Hamburg and West Sussex cover engineering, tooling and business development.
- Site
- Changshu, Jiangsu, China
- Processes
- SMC Production (Intermediate Material Development), Thermosetting Prepregs (Intermediate Material Development), Advanced Textiles (Intermediate Material Development), Injection Molding, HP-RTM, Wet Compression Molding, C-SMC (Compression-Molded Carbon Fiber), Pultrusion
- Materials
- Carbon Fiber, Glass Fiber, SMC (Sheet Molding Compound), Thermosetting Prepregs, Flame-retardant resins, Adhesives, Core Materials, Metals
- Certificates
- IATF 16949:2016, AS9100D, Nadcap, DIN 6701, BS EN ISO 14001:2015
- Founded
- 2014
- Employees
- 2000
- Industries
- Automotive, Aviation and aerospace (Aerospace, eVTOL), Rail transport, Renewable energies / Clean energy, Construction/Infrastructure, Robotics
- 01
Semi-finished material development (SMC, prepregs, textiles)
- 02
Design & engineering (FEA, crash simulation, material testing)
- 03
Tooling & prototyping
- 04
Series production (RTM, compression molding, autoclave, among others)
- 05
Post-processing (CNC, bonding, painting, polishing)
- 06
CFRP recycling & regenerated products
Materials & Processes
Carbon Fiber
Main reinforcement fiber for high-strength, lightweight components in automotive and aerospace.
Glass Fiber
Reinforcement fiber for semi-finished materials and components with cost-neutral requirements.
SMC (Sheet Molding Compound)
Semi-finished material for pressable components with high stiffness.
Thermosetting Prepregs
Pre-impregnated semi-finished materials for autoclave and PCM processes.
Flame-retardant resins
Flame-retardant resins for safety-critical applications.
Thermoplastic materials
For injection molding and recyclable composite solutions.
Thermoset materials
Basis for RTM, SMC and autoclave processes.
Core Materials
Sandwich core materials for lightweight, stiff structures.
Adhesives
For structural bonds and bonding lines.
Metals
For hybrid structures, inserts and tooling.
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SMC Production (Intermediate Material Development)Plastics | – | – | – | – | Carbon Fiber, Glass Fiber, flame-retardant resins, recyclable components |
| Thermosetting Prepregs (Intermediate Material Development)Plastics | – | – | – | – | Carbon Fiber, Glass Fiber |
| Advanced Textiles (Intermediate Material Development)Plastics | – | – | – | – | Carbon Fiber, Glass Fiber |
| Injection MoldingPlastics | – | – | – | Mass production, short cycle times | Plastics (thermoplastic and thermosetting) |
| HP-RTMPlastics | – | – | – | – | Carbon Fiber, Glass Fiber, Thermoset/Thermoplastic |
| Wet Compression MoldingPlastics | – | – | – | – | Carbon Fiber, Thermoset/Thermoplastic |
| C-SMC (Compression-Molded Carbon Fiber)Plastics | – | – | – | – | Carbon Fiber SMC |
| PultrusionPlastics | – | – | – | – | Carbon Fiber, Glass Fiber |
| PCM (Prepreg Compression Molding)Plastics | – | – | – | – | Carbon Fiber Prepreg |
| Autoclave CuringPlastics | – | – | – | – | Carbon Fiber Prepreg |
| Filament WindingPlastics | – | – | – | – | Carbon Fiber |
| Tooling / Mold Production / Master Models / Jigs & FixturesEngineering | Matched CTE tooling for tight tolerances | – | – | – | – |
| Prototyping (Autoclave, RTM, PCM, 3D CAD Design & Prototype Molds)Additive | – | – | – | – | Carbon Fiber Prepreg |
| Testing | – | – | – | – | Fiber composites, Metals, Adhesives, Core Materials |
| FEA / Crash Simulation / NVH Analysis / Fatigue Simulation (Abaqus, LS-DYNA, Radioss)Engineering | – | – | – | – | Metals, Composites, Hybrid structures |
| Five Axis Gantry CNC High Speed MachiningMachining | High Precision Dimensional Control | – | – | – | Carbon Fiber Composites |
| Assembly (Automatic Gluing Line, Precision Tooling according CMM)Assembly | – | – | – | – | Carbon Fiber Composites |
| Sanding / SandblastingSurface | – | – | – | – | Carbon Fiber Composites |
| Spraying / Paint LineSurface | Exact Paint Thickness | – | – | – | Carbon Fiber Composites |
| PolishingSurface | – | – | – | – | Carbon Fiber Composites |
| Carbon Fiber Recycling (kiloton-scale, microwave-based resin cracking)Surface | – | – | – | – | CFRP, Carbon Fiber Waste |
| Regenerated Carbon Fiber Intermediates and End ProductsPlastics | – | – | – | – | Recycled Carbon Fiber |
11 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Five Axis Gantry CNC High Speed Machining | – | – | – | – | – |
| Autoclave | – | – | – | – | Changshu, China |
| HP-RTM system | – | – | – | – | Changshu, China |
| Injection molding machines | – | – | – | – | Changshu, China |
| Pultrusion line | – | – | – | – | Changshu, China |
| Filament winding machine | – | – | – | – | Changshu, China |
| Automatic Gluing Line | – | – | – | – | – |
| Automatic Paint Line | – | – | – | – | – |
| Sandblaster | – | – | – | – | – |
| Kiloton-scale Recycling Line (microwave-based) | – | – | – | – | No.1267 Southeast Avenue, Changshu, China (HRC Carbon Neutrality, 8,000m2) |
| CMM (Coordinate Measuring Machine, Precision Tooling according CMM) | – | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality
HRC uses APQP for project management with methods such as FMEA, SPC, MSA, 8D, 5W and Six Sigma. The quality system is certified to AS9100D, IATF 16949:2016, Nadcap, DIN 6701 and BS EN ISO 14001:2015.
| Evidence | Changshu |
|---|---|
| AS9100D | |
| IATF 16949:2016 | |
| Nadcap | |
| DIN 6701 | |
| BS EN ISO 14001:2015 |
History
- 2014
Founding of HRC (Jiangsu Hengrui Carbon Fiber Technology Co., Ltd.)
- 2026
HRC named an Advanced-Level Intelligent Factory in Jiangsu Province
- 2026
HRC's circular economy practice selected as 'Carbon Pathways to the Future: 2025 Exemplary Climate Action Case'
- 2026
Procurement agreement with Levitation for the SAF200 eVTOL program