The Italian Fincantieri and Teijin Automotive Technologies, European subsidiary of Japan's Teijin Ltd., have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to start a collaboration aimed at the engineering development of non-structural bulkheads in composite materials for naval applications. According to the agreement, Teijin Automotive Technologies will lead the engineering and industrialization with the support of Fincantieri. The initiative aims to introduce solutions to the shipping sector in composite materials, with particular attention to the weight reduction and functional integration, in response to the most High operational and safety requirements for the units naval vehicles.

The bulkheads will be made using a composite material patented by Aeronautical Service, which has obtained with the "non-combustibility" certification was successful, a basic requirement for use on board ships. Fincantieri already collaborates with Aeronautical Service, an Italian SME specialized in advanced aerospace solutions, in the field of activities to foster the large-scale adoption of carbon-based composites and cutting-edge technologies, both in the civil and military shipbuilding.

Commenting on the agreement, the CEO and Director general of Fincantieri, Pierroberto Folgiero pointed out that, 'by promoting the use of new generation materials, we make it possible to develop lighter and more while opening up new design opportunities - so far not feasible - particularly in the military field".