By using lightweight aerospace materials like carbon fiber, which has the strength of steel but weighs one-fifth as much, naval architects can design boats that plane across the surface of the water instead of plowing through it.

FORBES: Mine's Lighter

By using lightweight aerospace materials like carbon fiber, which has the strength of steel but weighs a fifth as much, naval architects can design boats that plane across the surface of the water instead of plowing through it.

FORBES: Mine's Lighter

Shares fell about 1% after the maker of structural materials for the aerospace industry told investors its 2011 adjusted earnings would be far below expecations.

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As the aerospace industry turns to new materials like titanium and car makers shrink engines to boost efficiency, they provide machine-tool makers with new markets.

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Its expertise in new materials has made GKN a cornerstone of Britain's aerospace industry, said by the government to be the largest outside America and one of the shining hopes for future growth in manufacturing.

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