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Company History

Argosy's Beginnings'

In 1988, Argosy was established as a trading company specializing in aerospace chemicals and Asian supplier to the former Soviet bloc countries via countertrade.
1988
1989-1992

Focus on Asian-based Aerospace Programs

1989-1992 Argosy supports multiple Asian-based aerospace programs with specialty chemicals, including 3M aerospace materials.

Exclusive Distributor Agreements

Exclusive Distributor Agreements

1992 Argosy establishes exclusive distributor agreements with Dexter Aerospace Coatings (today’s Akzo Nobel) Morton Chemicals, Culver City Composites (today’s Solvay).

1992
1993

Established Multiple LTAs

1993, Argosy established multiple LTAs with Asian aerospace customers for composite and specialty materials.

Cytec’s Exclusive Distributor for Asia-Pacific

Cytec’s Exclusive Distributor for Asia-Pacific

1998 Cytec (today’s Solvay) purchases Culver City Composites, and Argosy is appointed Cytec’s exclusive distributor for Asia-Pacific, excluding Japan.
1998
2000

Branches Established in Taiwan & Beijing

2000 Argosy International Inc., Taiwan Branch, and Argosy International Beijing Representative Office were established respectively to promote the Argosy materials product lines.

Korean Branch Established

2003 Argosy International Inc., Korea Branch was established to promote the sales of composites and related aerospace materials.
2003
2003-2004

Argosy Establishes Two Additional China Based Entities

2003-2004 Argosy establishes two additional China-based entities – Argosy Shanghai Aerospace Material Ltd. to mix and blend aerospace coatings under license from Akzo Nobel Aerospace Coatings and Argosy XAC Composite Materials Co., Ltd., a JV manufacturer of honeycomb cores and related products.

Argosy Xian Composite Materials

2007 Argosy Xian Composite Materials Ltd was established in Xian, China, providing VMI services for composites and consumables in western China.
2007
2008

Liaison Office in Bangalore, India

2008 Argosy establishes a liaison office in Bangalore, India to facilitate sales of aerospace composite materials

Presence in Singapore Established

In 2015, Argosy established a presence in Singapore to manage Southeast Asian sales and marketing. Argosy also registers a representative office in Malaysia.
2015
2015
Aramid Honeycomb Core Sales & Qualifications

Aramid Honeycomb Core Sales & Qualifications

2015 Argosy, in conjunction, with ACC initiates aramid honeycomb core sales and aerospace qualifications.

Golden Argosy LLC

2017 Golden Argosy LLC was established as a holding company of the global Argosy Group assets.
2017
2018
Argosy Pivots focus to Honeycomb Core & Related Products

Argosy Pivots focus to Honeycomb Core & Related Products

2018 Argosy concludes and asset sales of its aerospace composite materials business to Solvay and pivots to focus on honeycomb core and related products.
Argosy Enters the Crash Test Barrier business

Argosy Enters the Crash Test Barrier business

Argosy enters the crash test barrier business with the vertical integration of our aluminum honeycomb into crash test barriers and the global qualification of all major barrier systems.

2019
2020
Partnership with Formosa Plastics

Partnership with Formosa Plastics

2020 Argosy and Formosa Plastics Corporation enter into a partnership to sell and qualify FPC carbon fibers in aerospace and green energy.
Honeycomb Facility in Huntsville, Alabama

Honeycomb Facility in Huntsville, Alabama

Argosy’s Huntsville facility was designed to support our stated mission -- be a TOP TIER GLOBAL PROVIDER OF HONEYCOMB CORE.

2021
2022
 Argosy Japan Aerospace Materials Co., Ltd. was established in Nagoya

Argosy Japan Aerospace Materials Co., Ltd. was established in Nagoya

2022 Argosy Japan Aerospace Materials Co., Ltd. was established in Nagoya, Japan to market and distribute honeycomb products, automotive crash test barriers and aerospace composite consumable materials.

Argosy Advanced Materials LLC Established

2023 Argosy Advanced Materials LLC (dba Argosy International) is established further consolidating all the non-China assets of Argosy under the Golden Argosy LLC holding company.
2023
2024
Distribution & Sales of Hexcel’s Polyspeed® Cured Laminates.

Distribution & Sales of Hexcel’s Polyspeed® Cured Laminates.

2024 Argosy initiates distribution and sales of Hexcel’s Polyspeed® cured laminates.
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