Agreement signed at JEC World 2026 for supply of AmberTool® HX56 tooling prepreg
VAC Innovation Ltd, a Guarniflon® company, has announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding with Toray Advanced Composites at JEC World 2026 to distribute Toray AmberTool® HX56 low-temperature curing epoxy composite tooling prepreg in the United Kingdom.
AmberTool® HX56 is designed to support efficient, high-quality composite tooling for advanced manufacturing applications. Through this new partnership, VAC Innovation will offer bespoke prepreg tooling packages sized to individual project requirements, minimising material waste and providing customers with cost-effective, ready-to-use composite tooling solutions available from stock.
Toray Advanced Composites is a global leader in advanced thermoset and thermoplastic composite materials, supplying the aerospace, satellite, space exploration, and launch industries with high-performance lightweight solutions.
Established in 2005, VAC Innovation has built a strong reputation as a trusted supplier to the composites and glass-laminating industries. The company is the UK distributor for ChemTrend release agents and UK agent for Italmatic autoclaves and ovens. Since joining the Guarniflon Group in 2024, VAC Innovation has expanded its capabilities in fluoropolymer manufacturing including FEP, ETFE, and PTFE.
Martin Gouldthorpe, Technical Sales Lead at VAC Innovation, commented: “This represents a significant milestone for VAC Innovation. Our partnership with Toray Advanced Composites, a global leader in advanced composite materials, strengthens and expands our materials portfolio. It also reflects our continued commitment to investment-driven growth, enabling us to deliver enhanced value and innovative solutions to both existing and prospective customers.”