8-K

UNITED STATESSECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

September 16, 2008             (September 15, 2008)

Date of report     (Date of earliest event reported)

Hexcel Corporation

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

Delaware	1-8472	94-1109521
(State of Incorporation)	(Commission File No.)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

Two Stamford Plaza

281 Tresser Boulevard

Stamford, Connecticut  06901-3238

(Address of Principal Executive Offices and Zip Code)

(203) 969-0666

(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

N/A

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

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Section 8 – Other Events

Item 8.01     Other Events

On September 15, 2008, Hexcel issued a press release announcing that, in response to the strike by the International Association of Machinists against the Boeing Company, Hexcel has reduced production volumes on certain aero structures and composite materials produced in its U.S. facilities and is withdrawing earnings guidance for the year.  The press release is filed as exhibit 99.1 hereto.

Item 9.01     Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d)	Exhibits
	99.1     News Release dated September 15, 2008

Signature

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

	HEXCEL CORPORATION
September 16, 2008
	/s/ Wayne C. Pensky
	Wayne C. Pensky
	Senior Vice President and Chief
		Financial Officer

Exhibit Index

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	News Release dated September 15, 2008

EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

Hexcel Responds to on-going Boeing Labor Strike

STAMFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Hexcel Corporation (NYSE: HXL) today announced that in response to the strike by the International Association of Machinists (IAM) against the Boeing Company, Hexcel has reduced production volumes on certain aero structures and composite materials produced in its U.S. facilities and is withdrawing earnings guidance for the year.

David E. Berges, Chairman and CEO of Hexcel, said, "Start-up costs for new facilities and inflationary pressures continue to present challenges, but the added disruption caused by the strike at Boeing leaves us little choice but to withdraw our 2008 earnings guidance. We continue to believe the long term outlook for composite materials in aerospace and wind is compelling. We will provide an update on our short term outlook when we announce third quarter results.”

Hexcel Corporation is a leading advanced composites company. It develops, manufactures and markets lightweight, high-performance materials, including carbon fibers, reinforcements, prepregs, honeycomb, matrix systems, adhesives and composite structures, used in commercial aerospace, space and defense and industrial applications.

CONTACT:
Hexcel Corporation
Financial:
Wayne Pensky, 203-352-6839
wayne.pensky@hexcel.com
or
Media:
Michael W. Bacal, 203-352-6826
michael.bacal@hexcel.com