Hexcel Hartford (formerly OPM Aerospace & Defense) is located just northeast of Hartford in central Connecticut. Hexcel Hartford applies additive manufacturing technology to the ultra-high performance polymer PEKK for aerospace and industrial applications. The site makes two proprietary formulations – HexPEKK™ high-performance thermoplastic and its HexAM™ technology platform which together are fundamentally improving the way the world's aircraft and industrial components are manufactured to provide high performance value with significant weight reduction and cost savings to aerospace customers.