Japanese carbon fibre specialist Mitsubishi Rayon (MRC, Tokyo; www.mrc.co.jp) and sports car manufacturer Automobili Lamborghini (Sant’Agata Bolognese / Italy; www.lamborghini.com) are to cooperate to develop higher levels of automation for large-scale production in the use of carbon fibre in the production of composite auto components.

A memorandum of understanding was signed between the two companies under the title “CFRP press technologies and processes automation”, at an event staged in Tokyo / Japan this month to celebrate Lamborghini’s use of carbon fibre in sports cars for 30 years.

Maurizio Reggiani, Automobili Lamborghini board member for research and development, said: “By continuing to develop our patented Forged Composite materials, we are able to create a product that can enhance Lamborghini super sports cars in both their performance and their appearance. The ability to leverage this kind of lightweight material gives Lamborghini a competitive advantage that will benefit our cars, as well as the production process in the future.”