FULLERTON, CA -- Ventec International has investing in new prepreg manufacturing equipment as part of a plan to capture more of the high-reliability military and aerospace market.

The company has purchased two Pasquato TE 15 prepreg slitter/sheeters, which will be installed at its US laminate manufacturing operation here.

In a statement, Jack Pattie, president of Ventec USA, said: "Demand for high reliability, military and aerospace applications in the USA is undergoing strong growth and our decision to constantly invest in the expansion of production capability will help us achieve our objective of maintaining business growth and increasing our market share in the region."