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The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge visited the McLaren Automotiveย new Composites Technology Centre in Catcliffe this morning.
ย Their Royal Highnesses visited theย new McLaren Composites Technology Centre which will be usedย develop and manufacture lightweight carbon fibre โtubsโ, which form the internal shell of all McLaren cars.
Their Royal Highnesses was shown the prototype manufacturing line including the industrial processes for cutting and fitting carbon fibre.
The carbon fibre car chassis produced in Rotherham will then be assembled at McLarenโs site in Woking, which The Duke visited in September last year.ย
Their Royal Highnesses met those working in the factory and discussed plans for the Centreโs expansion that will provide 200 new jobs for the local area.
