Titanium Today, Issue 10 April 23, 2024

Issue 10; 2024 All Markets

In this issue: Additive Manufacturing and Supply Chain Readiness for Aerospace Production Concerns Rise Over Possible Titanium Shortages in 2024 Aerospace Industry Outlook; Have We Recovered Yet and What Do We Expect in 2024?

IATA Upgrades Its Global Aerospace Industry Outlook To $25.7 billion profit in 2024

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CONTENTS Meet the ITA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Editorial Published by:

Additive Manufacturing and Supply Chain Readiness for Aerospace Production, By Bill Bilhman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

International Titanium Association www.titanium.org 1-303-404-2221 Telephone ita@titanium.org Email

Concerns Rise Over Possible Titanium Shortages in 2024,

By Michael Gabriele . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Editor & Executive Director: Jennifer Simpson

Editorial:

Aerospace Industry Outlook; Have We Recovered Yet and What Do We Expect in 2024?, By Tom Captain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 IATA Upgrades Its Global Aerospace Industry Outlook To $25.7 billion profit in 2024, By Michael Gabriele . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 From the Wire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 In Memoriam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 International Titanium Association Scholarship Program . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 ITA Member Roster 2024 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

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MEET THE ITA Board of Directors Executive Committee

Dr. Markus Holz

Professor, ITA Academic Member Education Committee Co-Chair Titanium Europe Conference Chair ITA President 2022-2024

Dr. Markus Holz is currently Professor at University of Applied Sciences Anhalt starting from 2020. There he is the program director of Logistics Management, teaching Operations Management and is currently involved in several national and international research programs in the field of sustainability and digitization in the industry.

Dr. Holz graduated in Aerospace Engineering in 1986 and earned his PhD in 1992. Following his 10 years of service in the German Airforce, Dr. Holz began his career with ThyssenKrupp in 1992, where he assumed several executive positions mainly in the stainless steel and special metals branch. In 1999, Dr. Holz became Managing Director of ThyssenKrupp Titanium GmbH (formerly Deutsche Titan GmbH) and in 2002 he was appointed Managing Director of ThyssenKrupp Titanium S.p.A. (formerly Titania S.p.A.).

Furthermore, he was responsible for Tubificio di Terni, Italien, from 2004 through 2007. From 2007 to 2009 he was CEO of the ThyssenKrupp Titanium Group (Germany and Italy). In January 2010 he joined the Managing Board of Hempel Special Metals, Oberhausen, Germany. After joining as MD the ALD Management Board in October 2011, Dr. Markus Holz was the President of AMG’s Engineering Systems Division and CEO of Vacuum Technologies GmbH from 2012 to 2019.

Martin Pike

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Martin Pike is the Vice President - Commercial for ATI with responsibilities which include international product management, sales, and long-term agreements with customers.

Martin joined ATI in August 2001 and held several positions with increasing responsibility including Titanium Rolled Products, Product Manager and Director of Sales. Prior to joining ATI, Martin worked in manufacturing where he held various commercial positions including Regional VicePresident of Sales. His educational background includes a Bachelor’s Degree from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte.

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Michael Marucci

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Chief Technology Officer Kymera International

Vice President – Medical Markets Carpenter Technology Corporation

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Additive Manufacturing and Supply Chain Readiness for Aerospace Production

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ince 1980s neoliberalism, the United States and European governments have become less involved in research and development (R&D). Consequently, emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence, quantum computing, and additive manufacturing are largely left to the market to develop and commercialize. Markets are generally considered efficient for attracting capital and driving “solutions.” Many technologies, however, still require fundamental government oversight.

Due to safety implications, parts fabricated via additive manufacturing (AM) for aerospace is one such example. It is a very complex process.

Successful adoption requires collaboration between the public and private stakeholders. Consensus standards bodies also play a vital role in developing a flexible, robust production framework.

This entire system requires a certain amount of intellectual property (IP) to be shared amongst the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) – that controls the design – and its suppliers. The small AM “service bureaus” offer a critical perspective, as well. Many of these emerging enterprises possess expertise in print parameter development and design-formanufacturing optimization.

Brief History of Additive Manufacturing Additive manufacturing has been heralded as the catalyst for the manufacturing renaissance 8

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here in the United States. Its genesis GE Aviation. Initially, MTI only had dates back to the 1980s. There were one software license and SLS printer. three critical milestones for the Morris was introduced to the concept industrialization of metal additive of printing metal parts during a manufacturing for 2003 trip to visit EOS in its eventual use as Germany. Shortly thereafter, structural parts in MTI started experimenting aerospace. with printing cobalt chrome The first stage was (CoCr). Previous alloys the initial development were prone to cracking and and commercial launch deleterious porosity. They of 3D-printing itself. used SLS CoCr for high In 1984, Chuck Hall pressure turbine blades for of California invented limited use on test engines stereolithography (SLA). Bill Bihlman – these parts were much President, Aerolytics LLC This technique uses quicker to produce than an ultraviolet lasers to cure investment casting. Rapid a photopolymer resin. Hall founded iteration was essential given the the 3D Systems corporation and developmental status of the GE9X subsequently developed the universal engine program.

STL computer-aided design (CAD) Prompted by the sale of MTI to file format. This is now the de facto GE Aviation in fall of 2012, the AM standard for digital slicing and AM industry has experienced a series of tool path generation. fits and starts. Even after decades The second major milestone of sizable investments by private was the creation of selected laser industry and government actors, sintering (SLS). This modality has including the US DOD, the level become ubiquitous among metal of technology development is still printers and synonymous with “lumpy.” Why? powder bed fusion (PBF) – although the original process used polymers.

The AM Business Case SLS was commercialized by Carl Over the past decade, the Deckard while at the University of discussion around emerging Texas. Deckard co-founded Desk technologies is often framed in Top Manufacturing (DTM) for rapid terms of its Technology Readiness prototyping based upon his 1990 Level (TRL). This 1-to-9 scale was patent. His company was acquired by conceptualized by NASA in the 1970s 3D Systems in 2001. as a program-management tool, used The third major development during the early stages of product for metal additive manufacturing development. High TRL signifies that involves Greg Morris. Morris cothe “technology” is sufficiently proven founded Morris Technologies Inc. within its operational environment.

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liberally and is often confounded with Manufacturing Readiness Level (MRL). There are examples of aviation AM parts with high TRL/MRL; nevertheless, most working closely with this technology would likely concur that additive manufacturing is mid-to-upper MRL range. The supply chain still lags.

Indeed, the adoption of any technology eventually requires some type of favorable business case. With numerous examples of TRL/MRL level 9, additive manufacturing has proven that “real” parts can be created quickly in comparison to conventional manufacturing. Moreover, it can produce structurally optimized parts that could not be manufactured otherwise. For aerospace, where lightweight strong parts are paramount, this was a boon.

In essence, there are two fundamental business cases for additive manufacturing. First, new parts – these leverage novel, complex, lightweight designs.

Part-count reduction is another important consideration. The second, replacement parts – this capitalizes on the rapid time-to-market and lowcost-per-unit aspects of printing in low volume. This latter case is possible since additive manufacturing does not require initial tooling, in contrast to forgings, castings, and extrusions.

Aviation is considerably risk averse.

The cost of failure can be catastrophic.

Thus, designs and material systems change more slowly compared to most other heavy industrial product industries. One notable exception was the rapid iteration from the early 1940s to the late 1960s precipitated by WWII, and subsequently fueled by the Cold War and US/USSR Space Race.

New parts are feasible for “cleansheet” designs. In aviation, structural examples often include smaller engine parts, using difficult-to-machine 10

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materials such as titanium and nickel or cobalt-based superalloy.

Portions of the gas turbine frame and component casings/housings are becoming more prevalent examples.

For non-load bearing parts, aluminum heat exchangers are popular. By printing in sequential layers, additive manufacturing enables designers to create complex internal features – for instance, conformal cooling channels to optimize heat transfer.

In general, novel parts are slow to be adopted. This is a consequence of the long development cycles of aviation and the cost and time required to substantiate designs. And there is an additional challenge – conventional alloys were developed to be casted, forged, or extruded.

Additive manufacturing is analogous to welding and parts are often prone to cracking. Furthermore, the chemistry of the alloy may be adulterated due to the different melting points of the constituent elements. Titanium alloys, namely TI AL and TI 6-4, have suffered this fate.

Opportunities to incorporate new AM parts are heavily influenced by new product launch. But at the same time, these materials need to be sufficiently mature to guarantee aerospace-grade (i.e. failure proof) performance throughout the design life of the component. Broadly speaking, these data are not available for additive manufacturing; however, volume 2 of the Metallic Materials Properties Development and Standardization (MMPDS) handbook

by Battelle will include a framework for adoption. Specifically, MMPDS will delineate a government-industry approved construct for data generation and analysis to ascertain the “bulk material allowables” for AM-printed metal test coupons.

Bulk material allowables provide an important foundation for an

OEM’s design values, which ultimately include a structure’s margin-of-safety.

Future versions of MMPDS will include bulk material allowables for nickel superalloy (Inconel) 718 and aluminum 6061, both printed via laser PBF, and TI 6-4 using directionenergy deposition (DED) wire systems.

The second market – replacement parts – are popular for maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) of older aircraft. This is especially true for the US Air Force and Navy that struggle to maintain their fourth-generation aircraft. Parts obsolescence is an ongoing challenge.

In either case, the OEM must empirically prove to regulators that its product is safe. As an illustration: for an air transport aircraft, Boeing and Airbus must demonstrate that the likelihood for a catastrophic system failure is limited to one-in-a-billion occurrences. The aircraft and engine OEMs own the design and shoulder the liability. However, regulators also police the production quality management system (QMS) of its Tier 1 and 2 suppliers.

As intimated, there are multiple successful metal AM use cases. The GE Leap Fuel nozzle tip, which led to the acquisition of Morris Technologies, arguably started this journey towards additive manufacturing. This is still the most prominent example. Other notable instances include: low-pressure turbine blades (GE9X), engine casings (GE turboprop engine), actuator flight controls (A380 by Liebherr), and thrust reverser cascade arrays (Collins Aerospace).

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in federally funded R&D projects, there has been an increase in public consensus standards, both in the United States and in Europe.

The National Technology Transfer and Advancement Act of 1995 Circular mandated US Government Agencies to use voluntary consensus standards in lieu of governmentunique standards. The only exception was standards deemed inconsistent with law or otherwise impractical.

All branches of the government were obligated to comply.

Specific to US commercial aviation, there was another significant pivot away from federal oversight. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has moved towards “performance-based” regulations. These are policies that are less prescriptive – focusing on the objectives and outcomes – and not necessarily the process itself. One noteworthy example is Amendment 64 of the Code of Federal Regulations Part 23 (General Aviation) “Rewrite,” published by ASTM International in 2018.

Meanwhile, the FAA has decreased the number of Advisory Circulars issued. These policy guidelines support a “means of compliance” to certify a part or structure, for example. Given the complexity and rate of change for additive manufacturing, this change of approach can retard adoption.

The rise of consensus standards has partially offset this shortfall of government-sponsored information. Standards Development Organizations (SDOs) derive their legitimacy from the size and diversity of its membership. Members include the OEMs, tiered suppliers, research institutions, and the regulators themselves, among other relevant entities.

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The consensus standards development process endeavors to strike a balance between large OEMs and its major supply partners (e.g. Tier 1s and Super Tier 2s) that are well endowed with resources (e.g. including qualified personnel, equipment, and procedures) and smaller organizations that typically seek more guidance in executing complex builds. An analogy is “buildto-spec” versus “build-to-print” manufacturing – lacking engineering depth, a Tier 3 machine shop often prefers the latter.

OEMs have thousands of qualified suppliers; collectively, suppliers build 70 to 80% (by value) of the product.

Clearly, IP and business objectives are key concerns. Regardless, consensus standards provide a solid baseline, basically offering an initial “twothirds” solution.

Global Standards Bodies Both the United States and Europe have a rich history of SDOs that support technology adoption. Many of these are engineering societies that responded to a persistent, widespread need to create guidance materials on a pre-competitive basis. For additive manufacturing, there are several relevant SDOs. Headquartered in the United States are Fullsight (formerly SAE International), American Society of Testing and Materials (ASTM), American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), American Welding Society (AWS), National Institute for Standards and Testing (NIST), and American National Standards Institute (ANSI). The latter two are involved more in the harmonization between organizations. Finally, though not an SDO, National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has

developed a series of seminal AM standards for space applications. In its unique role, it functions as consumer, developer, and regulator, and has proven vital to this technology’s adoption.

In Europe, each country has its own primary standards body. The key organizations include Deutsches Institut für Normung (DIN) in Germany, Association Française de Normalisation (AFNOR) in France, and British Standards Institution (BSI) in the United Kingdom. These efforts are largely coordinated by the European-based standards organization Comité Européen de Normalisation (CEN). International Organization for Standardization (ISO) is also European based, yet develops its own standards through committees supported by national delegations.

The SDOs help solve many of the pressing technical issues related to additive manufacturing. This ranges from the rather mundane, but critical, definitions and ontologies, to the more nuanced detailed instructions on raw material handling and manufacturing process control. Other topical areas are: part design, post-processing, finished material properties, qualification and certification, non-destructive evaluation, maintenance and repair, and production (meta)data.

The Fullsight AM Ecosystem Last year, SAE International launched its new brand, Fullsight, further aligning its three global business units – ITC, PRI, and SAE. Each actively participates in the AM value chain. The goal was to streamline information flow between the units and its customers, while leveraging the digital engineering transformation.

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The ITC houses the Additive Manufacturing Data Consortium (AMDC). It is developing bulk material allowables to help lower the barriers-of-entry to qualify/ certify AM parts for aerospace.

These data will be submitted to the MMPDS handbook. The 11-member consortium concluded its IN 718 project and is working on TI 6-4 datasets.

PRI is the organization that oversees the Nadcap supplier quality program. In Spring 2023, they established an independent supplier audit system, formally separating from the welding task group. The group developed a checklist for metal PBF and are drafting a second document for wire DED. This should facilitate the qualification of aerospace-grade AM parts suppliers.

The third business unit, SAE, comprises the AMS (Aerospace Material Specification) AM standards and G-37 committees. The AMS AM was created in 2015 per an FAA request to aid with documents to certify AM parts. To date, the group has released 38 engineering documents, with an additional 50 under development.

The G-37 is a new committee tasked with developing documents to assist with the certification “process intensive materials” (PIM).

PIM are highly engineered material systems, spanning metal additive manufacturing, carbon-fiber composites, and high-temperature ceramics for mission-critical applications. Manufacturing is inevitably stochastic. It has been argued that PIMs are more sensitive to the myriad input parameters – called key process variables (KPVs) – than traditional materials. The timing for this committee is motivated by

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both the increased use of PIM parts in more critical applications, and the proliferation of small, non-traditional manufacturers (i.e. service bureaus).

These three business units comprise the upstream (data generation and standards development) and downstream (supply chain development) components of the AM ecosystem.

Fullsight will also help manage the looming digital transformation, disrupting all stages of the product life cycle. Digital thread/twin will be a fundamental aspect of the AM production ecosystem and factory-ofthe-future.

The Future of Additive in Aerospace The journey for additive manufacturing in commercial aerospace started well over a decade ago. There are numerous success stories. Nonetheless, two fundamental challenges remain – part cost and consistent quality. The dedicated supply base is still small. There are roughly two dozen metal AM service bureaus involved in aerospace production in the United States.

Less than 10 would be sufficiently qualified for serialized production for commercial aviation, requiring a robust QMS (first-article inspection, part-depositing process, etc.) and associated credentials (e.g. Nadcap, AS9100, ISO13485). Regardless of enterprise, at the heart of additive manufacturing adoption is data management.

The factory-of-the-future will require that all suppliers are connected to the digital tapestry. The technical data packages (TDP) need to be well defined and meticulously documented. NIST has proffered important guidelines via their FAIR

(Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, Reusable) Common Data Dictionary.

And numerous SDOs have published a litany of much needed standards to reduce the ambiguity during the partproduction process.

Furthermore, there is meaningful government support. In the United States, America Makes plays an important role regarding R&D. And there are activities within the various national laboratories like Sandia and Lawrence Livermore. The effort seems less orchestrated in Europe. Indeed, there has been substantial progress.

Notwithstanding, there still is opportunity for improvement.

There are exogenous factors that buffer the industrialization of additive manufacturing. At the societal level, these include: a) the data glut and “need” to analyze; b) a general aversion to risk, slowing R&D; c) the impatience of capital markets for ROI; and, d) the erosion of the manufacturing expertise/ infrastructure in the United States and Europe.

None is intractable. But perhaps it is time that Western governments revisit their investments in general materials and manufacturing research. Alas, it is unlikely that we will ever return to the froth of the 1950s and 60s. Although concerted government involvement just might help additive manufacturing finally reach its commercialization tip point. n

Concerns Rise Over Possible Titanium Shortages in 2024

By Michael C. Gabriele

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here was a buzz among attendees at the annual TITANIUM USA conference, held last October in Aurora, CO, and the topic of conversation involved the potential for titanium metal shortages in 2024. And while most panel speakers or industry executives at the conference wouldn’t comment in public or on the record, it’s fair to say that, at the very least, there is a measure of concern among industry leaders that metal shortages might occur. At this stage, it’s unclear how or if that scenario might play out in the months ahead.

The situation is complex and involves many industry (and geopolitical) developments during the last four years, not the least of which is that the United States no longer is a domestic producer of titanium sponge.

The Covid-19 pandemic snarled supply chains and upended many business operations around the world.

Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022 causing turmoil among two major titanium producers. The United States Geological Survey recently discontinued its titanium report.

In March 2022 ATI announced the termination of Uniti, LLC, its joint venture with Russian-based VSMPOAVISMA (https://www.prnewswire. com/news-releases/ati-announcestermination-of-joint-venture-withrussian-based-vsmpo-301499464. html#:~:text=PITTSBURGH%2C%20 March%209%2C%202022%20 %2F,of%20commercially%20pure%20

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Jeff Carpenter, Boeing’s senior director for contracts, sourcing and category management, speaking at the 2022 TITANIUM USA conference held in Orlando, FL, said the aerospace giant suspended major operations in Russia, discontinued procuring Russian-origin titanium, and would develop alternate titanium sources to support production.

A Financial Times article posted online on May 3, 2023, quoted Guillaume Faury, the chief executive officer of Airbus (https://www.ft.com/ content/9f12db31-742d-4fdd-b20843d684e10211). The story indicated that Airbus still sees problems in the global supply chain for titanium and aluminum, a hangover from the pandemic years, as well due to disruptions from the current Ukraine/Russia conflict. Faury, in the article, described supply chain delays as an “overall challenging situation that would last all along 2023 and potentially till (2024).”

Willy Shih, a senior contributor to Forbes and a teacher at Harvard Business School, penned an online article, posted March 2, 2022, stating that “the terrible war in Ukraine and subsequent sanctions placed on many Russian organizations have raised questions about potential supply chain vulnerabilities. While Russia is mostly an exporter of resources like oil, gas, and metals, one market where it is a dominant player is for titanium and titanium forgings. Many people are waking up to the potential

consequences of a longer-term stoppage in the flow of these critical materials” (https://www.forbes. com/sites/willyshih/2022/03/06/ the-titanium-supply-chain-for-theaerospace-industry-goes-throughrussia/?sh=44f96f54a268).

Takeshi Nakashima, the deputy general manager of the titanium division of Toho Titanium Co. Ltd., Japan, a producer of titanium sponge, during his presentation at TITANIUM 2023, warned that the global aerospace supply chain will face a sponge shortage. “The sponge demand and supply gap will keep increasing, even if OEMs ramp up production gradually. A shift of sponge allocation from the industrial market to the aerospace market might occur to catch up with increasing demand.”

The worry is that these developments, taken as a whole, are altering the U.S. titanium industry landscape, which might result in a supply pinch. Underlying all these dynamics is that titanium remains a “strategic” metal for U.S. industrial and military manufacturing.

However, concerns on this topic are not new and have been raised by industry and government agencies in recent years.

The Federal Register, in an online post dated Oct. 26, 2021, indicated that the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) published a report completed on November 29, 2019.

The report’s executive summary stated that “titanium sponge is

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essential to the manufacturing and maintenance of U.S. defense systems. Titanium sponge is the intermediate product resulting from the conversion of titanium ore into a form of titanium metal that can be melted to manufacture slab or ingot, which in turn is used to produce finished titanium products. Consequently, titanium sponge production is essential to the production and sustainment of many U.S. defense systems, and preserving this critical capability is imperative to the national security” (https://www.federalregister.gov/ documents/2021/10/26/2021-23301/ publication-of-a-report-on-the-effectof-imports-of-titanium-sponge-onthe-national-security-an).

The Titanium Sponge Working Group (TSWG), established under the Trump administration in 2020, released an online report, dated August 3, 2023 and posted on the Washington Tariff and Trade Letter, which highlighted the increased dependence of the United States on imported titanium sponge. The report came in the wake of the closure of the Timet’s Henderson, NV, plant, marking the end of domestic sponge production (https://www.wttlonline. com/stories/us-dependency-onimported-titanium-sponge-at-100bis-working-group-finds,10874).

The TSWG reported that “U.S. dependency on imported titanium sponge rose dramatically from 68 percent in 2020 to 100 percent today, emphasizing a severe reliance on overseas supplies. These findings underscore the urgency for measures ensuring access to this critical input, which plays a pivotal role in the defense and industrial sectors, particularly in aerospace applications.

The top four global producers of the sponge since 2010 have been China, Japan, Russia, and Kazakhstan.

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The TSWG report found Japan has exhibited the capability and willingness to meet varying U.S. titanium demands. Similarly, six respondents cited Kazakhstan as a reliable alternative to Japan, offering high-quality sponge.”

Freelance writer Peter Suciu, in an online article that appeared on the website ClearanceJobs, dated

Japan currently supplies upwards of 92 percent of the U.S. titanium sponge imports, according to Suciu’s report. “More ominous is the fact that as the United States was retreating from the market following the global COVID-19 pandemic, China’s titanium sponge production capacity grew by 1,050 percent, according to the Department of Commerce.

Russia, which had long dominated the sector, also increased its output by 66 percent.

Together, China and Russia now own 70 percent of the global titanium market.”

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sectors—including communications, financial services and agriculture— whose assets have been deemed so essential by the federal government that any blackout would have a debilitating effect on the country.

Titanium supports 15 of these 16 sectors, according to a report by the Commerce Department’s Bureau of Industry and Security.”

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According to Edwards’ report, the titanium shortage has been exacerbated by four factors: • Geopolitical Factors: The UkraineRussia conflict has played the biggest role in the shortage • Mining Challenges: Titanium is hard to mine, especially amid strict environmental regulations • Production Disruptions: Labor shortages, war, and factory shutdowns have decreased output • Increased Demand in Aerospace: The aerospace sector is using titanium especially frequently She went on to write that “unfortunately, supply chain challenges like the titanium shortage are cyclical and can quickly snowball. The titanium shortage has led to significant manufacturing disruptions, forcing aerospace companies to push back deadlines and cancel deliveries. In response to the shortages, many manufacturers are exploring alternative materials.

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Aerospace Industry Outlook; Have We Recovered Yet and What Do We Expect in 2024?

By Tom Captain (This is the fifth in a series of annual guest articles by Tom Captain, offering his insight and observations on the commercial aerospace industry and its impact on the titanium industry.)

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“nosedive”, but rather a halting and delayed recovery, moving in a positive direction.

What has happened since then, and what do we expect for 2024?

Tom Captain

Since our last writing, the commercial aircraft industry has certainly rebounded, with orders and deliveries of Airbus and Boeing commercial aircraft continuing their upward trajectory.

IATA forecasts that the global airline industry will experience a net profit of $9.8 billion in 2023, the first year of net profits since 2019.

For 2023, airlines placed 3,408 net orders, an all-time industry record, more than twice as many as in 2022. Production and deliveries of commercial aircraft totaled 1,263 units, almost twice the level in 2020, and a 9.3-percent increase over 2022.

The following chart illustrates a six-year history through 2023 for orders and deliveries, showing the strength of the rebound:

2023 Retrospective We can state with confidence that demand for air travel has now recovered to pre-pandemic levels, with global domestic travel growing about 5 percent above 2019 levels and international travel increasing Net Orders & Deliveries 2018-2023 to about 96 4000 percent of 2019 levels, according 3500 to IATA. This in turn 3000 has provided 2500 confidence for airline operators 2000 to order 1500 more aircraft, resulting in 1000 the aircraft 500 producers and their supply 0 chain increasing 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 -500 their output.

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esilient: That would be an apt description of the aerospace industry over the last 4 years.

We endured an unprecedented set of existential shocks including: the 737 MAX accidents and their aftermath, the COVID pandemic, aircraft production quality issues, high fuel prices, supply chain disruptions, labor scarcity and inflation and the threat of recession. Then add the geopolitical threats of the Ukraine/ Russia and Israel/Hamas wars and the threats of other conflicts around the world to add to the fiery cauldron of uncertainty.

As a reminder, in March of 2020 at the beginning of the COVID pandemic, airline travel came to a virtual standstill. The International Airline Transportation Association (IATA; website: https://www.iata.org/) concludes that the resulting lengthy pandemic caused the global airline industry to sustain net losses of $201 billion between 2020 and 2022, by far the biggest financial calamity ever experienced for the industry. The Aerospace Industries Association (website: https://www.aia-aerospace. org/) concluded that 87,000 aerospace jobs were lost in the U.S. in 2020 alone. We estimate that an additional 150,000 industry jobs were lost in Europe and Asia in 2020.

In our last writing in September 2022, we stated that the aerospace industry was facing a delay, not a backward step. We did not foresee a

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On the defense and space side of the industry, production has increased due to the global conflicts and security environment mentioned above. The space business is expanding with numerous launches of satellites for defense surveillance, internet access and earth observation.

With growth in commercial aircraft, defense and space industries, the titanium industry is poised for a significant rebound in the foreseeable future.

2024 Headwinds Although the aerospace, defense and space industries are forecasted for growth, there are several important factors that could impact and alter the course of the recovery and limit the potential for further sector growth.

Pilot Shortage – Due to the significant fall-off of commercial airline flights during the pandemic, many pilots were furloughed, and when demand for travel rebounded in 2021, many of these pilots did not return. Thus, just as the industry was recovering, there weren’t enough pilots to operate the aircraft. Many of the airline operators started programs to recruit and train new pilots, as well as institute bonus programs to induce early retirees to return to service. Also, in 2023, pilot unions were successful in negotiating significant pay increases across the board for airline personnel, especially pilots, as part of their retention program.

Wage growth will impact airline profitability if operators cannot recover these costs in the form of higher fares and extra fees. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS; website: https://www.bls.gov/), the median salary for airline captains, co-pilots and flight engineers in the United States was $203,010 in 2021.

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However, average pilot salaries are expected to increase by 20 percent to 50 percent by 2028.

Despite wage growth and programs for training pilots, the industry is forecasted to still be short 24,000 pilots in North America alone by 2026 according to aerospace industry consulting company Oliver Wyman (website: https://www. oliverwyman.com/our-expertise/ industries/transportation/aerospaceand-defense.html), mostly due to aging out of the pilot workforce and not enough pilots being trained and entering the profession.

Airlines will be loath to order new aircraft if they do not have enough pilots to fly them. The following

chart illustrates the magnitude of the problem.

Workforce and Supply Chain – There have been challenges staffing jobs in the supply chain and industry related positions as well, in the latter part of the COVID pandemic.

Many people opted to quit or change their jobs during this period due to the availability of government job support, remote working, and higher

pay at other employers. Alternatively, during the drop in aircraft deliveries, many aerospace supply chain employers laid off staff. Staffing up due to the rebound has been difficult and slow going.

This was also true for jobs ranging from airline ticket counter staff, maintenance mechanics, air traffic controllers, security personnel, to flight attendants for example.

Individuals in a replacement staff require training and often higher pay. Late in 2023, pay escalation has started to level out, job switching has moderated, and staff members are being trained in their new aerospace jobs. Employees are slowly starting to return to the office, from their remote workstations.

However, continued work force and supply chain problems could hinder the trend of increased aircraft production.

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Airframe Quality – Boeing supplier Spirit AeroSystems (website: https://www.spiritaero.com/) has experienced several quality issues involving elongated fastener holes on the aft pressure bulkhead on certain models of the 737 MAX’s fuselage it produces. In addition, some fittings that attached the 737 MAX’s vertical tail fin were not properly

produced by one of their subcontractors.

More recently, a near tragic accident occurred with an Alaska Airlines 737 MAX 9, involving a rear door fuselage plug detachment, which caused rapid depressurization. In addition, production flaws halted deliveries of the larger 787 jetliner several times in the past three years.

These issues have impacted Boeing’s deliveries, and its upstream suppliers. As of this writing, these airframe quality issues are mostly being addressed and the rate for deliveries for both the 737 and 787 are increasing. Should additional quality issues be discovered, the trend of increased production could be stymied.

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Fuel Costs – The COVID pandemic caused fuel prices to drop to unprecedented levels not seen since 2001. However, in the span of two years, prices rose dramatically from approximately $0.60/gallon to $4.00/ gallon by April 2022. Fortunately, as of this writing, jet fuel has declined significantly to $2.38/gallon, still relatively high from a historical perspective.

Given that fuel prices represent approximately 31 percent of the direct operating costs of airline trips according to IATA, airline profitability can be significantly impacted, and travel demand could be impacted if fares rise to recover these increased costs. As illustrated in

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Geopolitical Impacts - The Ukraine/ Russia war has had some impact on

the demand for air travel globally.

More importantly, the conflict is impacting the titanium supply chain, with key producers of raw materials, metal and alloy located on both sides of the border and serving a global customer base. Sanctions and raw material embargoes could threaten a substantial portion of the titanium sponge market.

International flight bookings around the world have fallen since the onset of the Israel/Hamas conflict especially in the Americas as people cancel trips to the Middle East and around the world, according to travel analysis firm Forward Keys.

Additional negative impacts to travel demand might arise should further escalation occur. Other geopolitical hot spots could have potential impacts on air travel demand, such as in Yemen, Syria, the South China Seas, Taiwan and continued tensions between India and Pakistan.

In addition to travel demand being affected by geopolitical impacts, the price of fuel can also be impacted.

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revenues and expenses, is forecasted at a slim 2.7 percent for 2023, according to IATA, thus demonstrating that price increases are difficult to hold and cost increases will be difficult to absorb.

concern and can be a contributor to increased fuel prices globally.

Inflation and Recession – Recent news is that we have reached an inflection point where price escalation and inflation has peaked as of late 2023. The U.S. Federal Reserve (website: https://www.federalreserve. gov/) has indicated there may be three rate reductions in 2024, bringing relief to the broader economy. A global recession was forecasted by many in 2023 and 2024, but the feared outcome has not materialized, thus a “soft landing” is now expected.

The following illustrates the Federal rate hikes and cuts over the last 10 years.

Inflation has had a serious impact on the sector over the last 2 years.

Wages of pilots, mechanics, and supplier staff have been rising. The prices of new and used aircraft, maintenance, repair, and operations/ overhaul (MRO) services, supply chain parts and systems have been rising. The price of jet fuel is at an elevated level as indicated above. This in turn translates into higher prices for airline tickets. So far this has not significantly moderated demand for travel as would be expected.

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2024 Predictions IATA predicts that the number of passengers traveling by air will reach 4.7 billion in 2024, a jump from the 4.5 billion passengers who traveled in 2019 – that’s 200 million more passengers traveling in 2024.

They indicate this increase is driven by changing travel habits. The most recent IATA survey indicates that 44 percent of passengers say that they will travel more in the next 12 months than in the previous year while 48 percent expect to maintain similar levels of travel in 2024. Only 7 percent say they will travel less. Also, according to IATA, airline operating profits are expected to increase by 21.1 percent ($40.7 billion in 2023 to $49.3 billion in 2024). These profits will continue to enable airlines to order new aircraft.

Thus, we forecast aircraft producers to deliver over 1,500 twin and single aisle aircraft, a level not seen since 2018, itself a record year.

This is good news for the aerospace supply chain and a much-needed boost for the industry.

As mentioned, it all starts with global air travel demand. The supply chain and the titanium

industry are forecasted to rebound, absent the impacts of headwinds as described above. The following illustrates how the aircraft value chain is connected: Bottom Line The aerospace industry, particularly the aircraft production business, is recovering to prepandemic levels based on the airline operators’ return to profitability and the return of global and international air traffic demand. It has taken four years for this rebound, and it was gladly welcomed by the aerospace supply chain.

At its root, there is an insatiable

appetite for family, business, and leisure passenger travel, as well as air cargo for package deliveries. The pandemic itself was a significant and unprecedented interruption. But the industry is resilient and should thrive on the demand for air transportation for some time to come. n (Editor’s note: Tom Captain is the managing director of Captain Global Advisory, LLC, headquartered in Mercer Island, WA, and is a 40-year industry veteran and expert in the aerospace, defense and space sector.

He is the retired vice chairman of a Big Four consultancy where he led their global industry practice. Captain currently serves on the boards of several private and industry-related organizations.)

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[Editor’s note: the following article provides excerpts from recent press releases issued by the International Air Transport Association (IATA), Montreal (https://airlines.iata.org/). The IATA is the trade association for the world’s airlines, representing 320 airlines of or 83 percent of total global air traffic. Willie Walsh is the director general of the IATA. The press releases are forecasts by the IATA on the global commercial aerospace industry and the global air cargo industry. The information offers insights regarding the financial status and trends of commercial aerospace carriers and, by extension, potential business opportunities for the titanium industry in 2024. This feature complements the guest article by Tom Captain in this edition.]

IATA Upgrades Its Global Aerospace Industry Outlook To $25.7 billion profit in 2024

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he IATA, in a press release dated Dec. 6, 2023, projected strengthened profitability projections for airlines in 2023, which will then largely stabilize in 2024 (https://airlines.iata.org/2023/12/06/ industry-outlook-upgraded-257billion-profit-2024). However, net profitability at the global level is expected to be well below the cost of capital in both years. Very significant regional variations in financial performance remain.

Outlook highlights include: • Airline industry net profits are expected to reach $25.7 billion in 2024 (2.7-percent net profit margin). That will be a slight improvement over 2023 which is expected to show a $23.3 billion net profit (a 2.6-percent net profit margin).

• Airline industry operating profits are expected to reach $49.3 billion in 2024 from $40.7 billion in 2023.

• Total revenues in 2024 are expected to grow 7.6-percent, year over year, to a record $964 billion. Expense growth is expected to be slightly lower at 6.9 percent for a total of $914 billion.

• Some 4.7 billion people are expected to travel in 2024, an historic high that exceeds the 30

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(Commercial aerospace) industry profits must be put into proper perspective. While the recovery is impressive, a net profit margin of 2.7 percent is far below what investors in almost any other industry would accept. Many airlines are doing better than that average, and many are struggling. Airlines will always compete ferociously for their customers, but they remain far too burdened by onerous regulation, fragmentation, high infrastructure costs and a supply chain populated with oligopolies.

—Willie Walsh director general of the IATA

pre-pandemic level of 4.5 billion recorded in 2019.

• Cargo volumes are expected to be 58 and 61 million tons in 2023 and 2024, respectively.

Willie Walsh, IATA director general said that “considering the major losses of recent years, the $25.7 billion net profit expected in 2024 is a tribute to aviation’s resilience. People love to travel and that has helped airlines to come roaring back to pre-pandemic levels of connectivity.

The speed of the recovery has been extraordinary; yet it also appears that the pandemic has cost aviation about four years of growth. From 2024 the outlook indicates that we can expect more normal growth patterns for both passenger and cargo.”

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business conditions to drive sales for its showcase market. “Industry profits must be put into proper perspective.

While the recovery is impressive, a net profit margin of 2.7 percent is far below what investors in almost any other industry would accept.

Of course, many airlines are doing better than that average, and many are struggling. But there is something to be learned from the fact that, on average airlines will retain just $5.45 for every passenger carried. That’s about enough to buy a basic ‘grande latte’ at a London Starbucks. But it is far too little to build a future that is resilient to shocks for a critical global industry on which 3.5 percent of GDP depends and from which 3.05 million people directly earn their livelihoods.

Airlines will always compete ferociously for their customers, but they remain far too burdened by onerous regulation, fragmentation, high infrastructure costs and a supply chain populated with oligopolies,” Walsh said.

Commercial Aerospace Outlook Drivers Overall revenues in 2024 are expected to rise faster than expenses (7.6 percent versus 6.9 percent), strengthening profitability. Although operating profits are expected to increase 21.1 percent ($40.7 billion in 2023 to $49.3 billion in 2024), net profit margins increased at less than half the pace (10 percent) largely due to increased interest rates expected in 2024.

Industry revenues are expected to reach an historic high of $964 billion in 2024. An inventory of 40.1 million flights is expected to be available in 2024, exceeding the 2019 level of 38.9 million and up from the 36.8 million flights expected in 2023.

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percent from $642 billion in 2023.

Revenue passenger kilometers (RPKs) growth is expected to be 9.8 percent, year on year. Although that is more than double the pre-pandemic growth trend, 2024 is expected to mark the end of the dramatic year-on-year increases that have been characteristic of the recovery in 2021-2023.

The high demand for travel coupled with limited capacity due to persistent supply chain issues continues to create supply and demand conditions supporting yield growth. Passenger yields in 2024 are expected to improve 1.8 percent compared with 2023.

Fuel Costs, Consumption, Emissions Fuel costs are expected to average $113.8/barrel (jet) in 2024 translating into total fuel bill of $281 billion, accounting for 31percent of all operating costs. Airlines are expected to consume 99 billion gallons of fuel in 2024.

High crude oil prices are expected to continue to be further exaggerated for airlines as the crack spread (premium paid to refine crude oil into jet fuel) is expected to average 30percent in 2024.

Industry CO2 emissions in 2024 are expected to be 939 million tons from the consumption of 99 billion gallons of fuel. The aviation industry will increase its use of Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF) and carbon credits to reduce its carbon footprint.

We estimate that SAF production could rise to 0.53 percent of airlines’ total fuel consumption in 2024, adding $2.4 billion to next year’s fuel bill. In addition, the Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation (CORSIA) is a global market-based carbon offsetting mechanism designed to stabilize international aviation emissions. The

CORSIA-related costs are estimated at $1 billion in 2024.

Non-fuel expenses have been controlled relatively well by airlines despite inflationary pressures. With fixed costs being distributed over a larger scale of activity as the industry recovered from the pandemic, nonfuel unit costs are falling in line with pre-pandemic level. In 2024 we expect non-fuel unit costs of 39.2 cents per available ton kilometer (ATK) in 2024 which is 1.6 percent above 2023 levels and matches 2019 levels. Total nonfuel costs are expected to reach $633 billion in 2024.

Global Economic Risks Industry profitability is fragile and could be affected (positively or negatively) by many factors: Global Economic developments: Easing inflation, low unemployment rates, and strong demand for travel are all positive developments.

Nonetheless, economic strains could arise. In China, for example, slow growth, high youth unemployment and disarray in property markets if not managed properly, could impact global business cycles. Similarly, should tolerance of high interest rates weaken, and unemployment rise significantly, the strong consumer demand that has supported the recovery could weaken.

War: The operational impacts of the Ukraine war and the IsraelHamas war have been largely limited to re-routings due to airspace closures. On the cost side, the conflicts have pushed up oil prices, impacting airlines globally. An unexpected peace in either or both cases would bring benefits to the industry, but any escalation could produce a radically different global economic scenario to which aviation would not be immune.

Supply Chains: Supply chain issues

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continue to impact global trade and business. Airlines have been directly impacted by unforeseen maintenance issues on some aircraft/engine types as well as delays in the delivery of aircraft parts and of aircraft, limiting capacity expansion and fleet renewal.

Regulatory Risk: On the regulatory front, airlines could face rising costs of compliance, and additional costs pertaining to passenger rights regimes, regional environment initiatives, and accessibility requirements.

Air Cargo Set for a Positive 2024 In a press release dated Jan. 4, 2024, the IATA projected that global air cargo revenues are expected to fall to $111 billion in 2024 (https:// airlines.iata.org/2024/01/04/aircargo-set-positive-2024). That is down sharply from an extraordinary peak of $210 billion in 2021, but it is above 2019 revenues, which were $101 billion.

Yields will continue to be negatively impacted by the continued growth of belly capacity (related to strong growth on the passenger side of the business) while international trade stagnates. Yields are expected to further correct towards pre-pandemic levels with a minus 32.2-percent decline in 2023 followed by a minus 20.9-percent decline expected in 2024.

However, they will remain high by historical standards.

All regions are expected to experience air cargo growth in 2024, according to IATA. The Middle East is set for the biggest rise at 12.3

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percent while Africa will see a more modest 1.5-percent growth. On average, air cargo is forecast to grow 4.5 percent.

“Yields will likely decline in 2024 but they will still be above their 2019 levels,” Rachel Yuting Fan, IATA sustainability and economics, stated.

“Cargo revenue will also be about 11 percent above 2019 and comprise 12 percent of total industry revenue. In other words, 2024 will see sustained revenue growth and the sector outperform pre-pandemic levels.”

Other beneficial factors include the continued growth of e-commerce, the reduction in delivery times, and the robust performance of highvalue specialized products, such as pharmaceuticals, which seem resilient to the industry’s usual volatility.

Possible downsides include: Yields will remain high by historical standards, despite falling in 2023 and 2024. Yield progression has been extraordinary in recent years (minus 8.2 percent in 2019, plus 4.7 percent in 2020, plus 25.9 percent in 2021, plus 7 percent in 2022, and minus 32.2 percent in 2023).

Cargo volumes are expected to reach 61 million tons in 2024.

China’s supply chain and currency fluctuations: “The air cargo industry is in a better place than it was in 2019,” Brendan Sullivan, the IATA’s head of cargo, said. “We had an exceptional period during the pandemic. We became financially stronger and more efficient.” n

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UNITED TECHNICAL WINS NATIONAL AWS ‘EXCELLENCE IN WELDING’ AWARD Industry as a career,” stated Bob Ranc, Chairman of the Excellence in Welding Awards Committee of WEMCO. “Their participation, financial support, and involvement at the local and national levels help to boost the image of our industry. We at WEMCO are excited to present them with the Excellence in Welding Award in the Small Business category.”

American Welding Society WEMCO Committee Selects United Technical in the Small Business Category Whitmore Lake, MI: On September 13, United Technical Inc. accepted the 2023 Excellence in Welding award at the American Welding Society’s WEMCO (Welding Equipment Manufacturers Committee) awards luncheon at FABTECH. The award recognizes individuals and organizations that are instrumental in raising the image of welding and strengthening the industry, having shown exemplary dedication to promoting the image of welding in their communities. One nationwide winner per category is chosen and previous award winners include: Ingalls Shipbuilding, Hobart Institute of Welding Technology, Lincoln Electric Co., and ‘Dirty Jobs’ host Mike Rowe.

In his acceptance remarks, Mike Rowe summed up the importance of the WEMCO award, “The awards that matter most are the ones like this. To be recognized by AWS is better than gratifying. It’s humbling.

Because fundamentally, it’s a privilege to speak on behalf of so many good jobs that actually exist, and help shine a light on so many great opportunities.”

Echoing those sentiments, Rob Dines, CEO of United Technical, says, “Receiving the Excellence in Welding Award from an

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Rob Dines Owner & CEO, Lori Przybylo - President, Rick Slade - VP Operations, and Brad Mack Welding Services Director were at FABTECH to accept the award.

For more information on the award: https://www.aws.org/wemco/page/ excellence-in-welding-awards

organization like AWS WEMCO is truly the greatest compliment we could receive. Without everyone in this industry working tirelessly to promote welding and skilled trades, this nation suffers. We work as hard to promote the welding industry as we do to deliver great results for our clients.”

“Companies like United Technical are what the WEMCO Excellence in Welding Awards are about. A smaller company who, through their actions, support and promote the Welding

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SOLAR MANUFACTURING SHIPS MENTOR® PRO FURNACE TO A GLOBAL LEADER OF WIRE MESH PRODUCTS Sellersville, PA, February 26 – Solar Manufacturing recently shipped a Mentor® Pro Model HFL-3036-2IQ vacuum furnace to a customer specializing in engineered knitted wire mesh solutions. They are a USA-based company and a global supplier for the automotive, food service, and janitorial industries. The furnace will be primarily utilized for vacuum annealing materials that are susceptible to adverse effects of their mechanical properties when exposed to any levels of oxygen or nitrogen.

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IPERIONX DRIVES TOWARDS COMMERCIAL SCALE TITANIUM METAL PRODUCTION • IperionX’s HAMR titanium furnace, the foundation asset to produce low-cost titanium, has completed final mechanical assembly and successfully passed factory acceptance tests with the IPX technical team • This advanced HAMR titanium industrial furnace is now being transported to the U.S. with anticipated delivery to the Titanium Manufacturing Campus during the first quarter of 2024 • Installation and commissioning of the HAMR titanium furnace is expected during the second quarter, before producing first titanium metal in mid-year 2024 • Construction and internal 38

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fit-out of the Titanium Manufacturing Campus is advancing to schedule • IperionX has received the first US$2.4 million payment from the US$12.7 million Department of Defense DPA Title III grant to fund Phase I ramp-up of the Virginia Titanium Production Facility IperionX Limited (IperionX) (NASDAQ: IPX, ASX: IPX) is pleased to announce significant progress in advancing its commercial-scale titanium metal manufacturing capabilities at IperionX’s Titanium Manufacturing Campus in Virginia, comprising the Titanium Production Facility and the Advanced

Manufacturing Center.

Commercial Scale HAMR Titanium Furnace The HAMR titanium furnace has completed final mechanical assembly and successfully passed factory acceptance testing overseen by the IperionX technical team. The furnace is currently being transported from the European manufacturer to the Titanium Manufacturing Campus in Virginia. This large-scale titanium furnace is expected to be installed within the Titanium Production Facility during the second quarter, paving the way for the production of titanium metal in mid-2024.

From the Wire (continued) IPERIONX DRIVES TOWARDS COMMERCIAL SCALE TITANIUM METAL PRODUCTION (continued) A critical IperionX production asset, this large-scale, industrial titanium furnace leverages patented company technologies, such as HAMR1 and HSPT2, to produce sustainable, highquality and high-strength titanium metal products at commercial scale.

This first production milestone will combine leading innovation and sustainability to set new industry standards in titanium metal production.

Importantly, the application of this conventional furnace technology for titanium production has been derisked via a comprehensive furnace test work program. In 2023, the IperionX technical team successfully completed two full-scale titanium production test runs that surpassed the core target production parameters for the Titanium Production Facility.

Construction Progress - Titanium Production Facility, Virginia Construction of the Titanium Production Facility is advancing to schedule, with the HAMR titanium furnace expected to be commissioned and to produce first titanium metal in mid-2024.

Construction Progress – Advanced Manufacturing Center, Virginia Construction of the Advanced Manufacturing Center is on-schedule and anticipated to be commissioned during the second quarter of 2024.

This advanced manufacturing unit will utilize angular and spherical titanium powders from the Titanium Production Facility to manufacture a wide range of low-cost and highperformance titanium products using powder metallurgy, HSPT forging and additive manufacturing/3D printing. It will also leverage CNC machining, post-processing equipment and advanced R&D laboratories to 40

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Figure 1: IperionX’s HAMR Furnace, the heart of the Titanium Production Facility

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Anastasios (Taso) Arima, IperionX CEO said: “IperionX is nearing an important milestone designed to revitalize the U.S. titanium supply chain with a unique end-to-end solution that spans from recycled scrap titanium to highperformance forged titanium products.

Our patented titanium technologies can produce a wide range of highperformance titanium products - including angular and spherical titanium powders, semi-finished titanium products, near-net titanium shape products and additively manufactured titanium components - with superior energy efficiency, lower costs, and lower environmental impacts.

We have a strong pipeline of potential U.S. government funding and incentive programs designed to re-shore and secure critical mineral and metal supply chains.

The commissioning of our Virginia Titanium Manufacturing Campus will be a pivotal step forward, positioning IperionX with an innovative end-toend titanium supply chain capable of manufacturing high-performance and low-cost titanium products for advanced American industries.”

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QUANTUM DESIGN INC. OF MACHESNEY PARK, IL ANNOUNCES NEW LEADERSHIP FOR 2024 AND BEYOND Machesney Park, IL, January 2024 – Quantum Design Inc., a leading control systems integrator and equipment manufacturer is making some exciting changes heading into 2024, with new leadership appointments. The original owners of the company, Danny Pearse and David Culvey, are stepping back and new leadership is settling in this January.

Quantum Design started in 1986 as a Controls Engineering firm and quickly grew from a one-man-engineeringshop to a full-service control panel fabricator and Control Systems Integrator. Over the past 37 years and under the leadership of Danny Pearse and David Culvey, Quantum has significantly grown their controls engineering division and purchased four additional product lines propelling them into global company status.

David Culvey, former Executive Vice President, has officially retired as of December 31st, 2023. While David has stepped away from the business as an owner/executive and has plans to enjoy his retirement, he will be available to assist the company in the future on a consultant level.

Danny Pearse, CEO of Quantum Design says, “We would like to thank Dave for his commitment to the company and his leadership over the past 37 years. He has been an anchor and an inspiration to all and the countless hours he has dedicated to the company has not gone unnoticed. On a personal level, I consider Dave a great friend, and while I am sad his time at Quantum has come to an end, I am grateful for the years we’ve worked together and proud of the company we’ve built.”

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Pearse, having recently transitioned from President to CEO, will be taking a step back from the business as well and focusing on the company at a big-picture level. “I’m not leaving the company, but health issues in the recent years and a desire to spend more time outside of the office have shifted my focus. While I will no longer be a part of the day-to-day operations, I have full confidence in the leadership I have appointed to replace Dave and myself, and I look forward to seeing where the company will go from here.”

In light of these announcements, new leadership is emerging at Quantum. Angie Ostler, former Vice President of Finance, has been named President, overseeing the dayto-day operations with a focus on the company financials, and Derek Wheeler, former Vice President of Sales, has been named Executive Vice President, focusing on the Operations and Engineering processes within the company.

“While their titles are new, their commitment and roles within the company are not. Both Derek and Angie have spent the past few years shadowing Dave and myself learning the business at an Executive level and I trust they will take this company to great heights,” continued Pearse.

This transition has been a work-inprocess over the past few years and required a great amount of teamwork amongst the entire leadership team.

The pandemic, supply chain issues and the growing demand for skilled employees have had an effect on the business, but Derek and Angie are ready to jump into these new roles and propel the company forward.”

Both Angie and Derek have extensive

experience with Quantum Design.

Angie has been employed by Quantum since 2008 starting in the office as an Administrative Assistant, working through Marketing and Finance roles, and participating on the company’s leadership team since 2019. Beyond her position within the company is her family tie to the business. Danny Pearse is Angie’s father, and has been mentoring her for this role for the past decade.

Ostler says, “Quantum Design has been a part of my life since I was a young child. Though I didn’t always see myself ending up here, my experience over the past several years has created an appreciation for the business and it is important to me to keep this business growing. I am eager to move into this new role and start the next chapter.”

Derek Wheeler, started his career at Quantum Design over 17 years ago as a Shipping & Receiving clerk. He has held roles in the manufacturing and sales departments and was the General Manager for the Centro-Metalcut and Quantum Roll Sheeter location for several years prior to moving to the current location. His most recent role has been Vice President of Sales overseeing sales activities for all of the Quantum Design product lines.

Derek has also been a member of the leadership team since 2019 and has been working closely with Ostler, Pearse, and Culvey over the past year to make the changeover as smooth as possible.

“We have a great team here which makes the transition an easy move. I am excited to continue to grow with

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Quantum Design Inc. of Machesney Park, IL Announces New Leadership for 2024 and Beyond (continued) Quantum and be more involved with the manufacturing side of the business again” says Wheeler.

Derek, Angie, and Nevagay Abel, Vice President of Electrical Engineering, on the Quantum Design leadership team.

Concurrent to the Executive changes, Quantum Design has brought on a new Vice President of Mechanical Engineering, Zach Roberts. Zach has decades of experience in converting and web handling equipment manufacturing, and has already made strides at the company creating efficiencies within the Mechanical Engineering process. While his main focus is the KTI and CTC product lines, designing unwinds and rewinds for printing industry, Zach’s knowledge in equipment design will offer enhancements to all Quantum Design product lines. Zach joins

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For over 30 years Quantum Design has strived to meet the needs of customers by providing quality equipment, reliable and speedy service and innovative design. Founded in 1986 by Danny Pearse as an Electrical Engineering firm, Quantum Design is a leading manufacturing and engineering company in the North Illinois area. Quantum Design has grown over the years to acquire 5 unique product lines, an in-house panel building shop, a full-service machine shop and an experienced

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In Memoriam

MICHAEL SHULIMSON Dear friends and colleagues of Michael Shulimson, It is with a heavy heart and great sadness that I must inform you that my father, Michael Shulimson, passed away on February 12th. I was with him as he peacefully, and with no pain, took his last breath at his home.

Michael was 81. My dad started North American Alloys over 40 years ago in 1983 and passed on the business to me in 2020. I look forward to keeping his legacy alive through the continued operation of this company that he gave so much of himself to.

For my dad business and friendship were very closely linked and I know he valued his closeness with many throughout the industry even as he had less energy to stay in touch in his later years. Thank you for the friendship and joy you brought to him.

Michael was buried on February 14th and at this time there is no further memorial planned.

Sincerely, Scott Shulimson North American Alloys

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In Memoriam (continued)

ROSE PERRYMAN Of Upper Saint Clair, PA, died on April 7, 2024. She was born in Browns, Illinois on January 30, 1928, and was one of three children to Arthur and Mary Knoll Messman. She was deeply devoted to her Catholic faith, her family, and was a foundational pioneer in the titanium industry.

Rose Perryman graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Eastern Illinois University in 1950. She married James T. Perryman, Sr. on May 26, 1951, and they celebrated their 69th anniversary before Jim’s passing in 2020. They were blessed to have seven children: Nancy (Gene), Janet (Wayne), Mary (Earl), Shirley (Dan), Kathy (Dan), Jim Jr. (Jill) and Frank (Kristen). They have had 20 grandchildren and 30 great-grandchildren. She was fiercely dedicated to her family and friends, enjoying every visit with smiles and laughter.

In 1970, Rose, Jim and the family moved to Pittsburgh and became dedicated members of St. Thomas More Church (Resurrection Parish). In 1988, Mrs. Perryman played a critical role when she and Jim founded Perryman Company, a global leader of titanium products. Mrs. Perryman stayed abreast of the titanium industry right up to her final days and continued to be a key advisor in Perryman Company becoming the fifth largest titanium mill products producer in the world. One of her most valued commitments to the company was her care for the employees and their families which continued until her final days.

In 2014, James and Rose established the James T. and Rose M. Perryman Family Foundation with the primary objective of providing scholarships for the continued education of students within the local area focusing on engineering, nursing and technology disciplines. Since its establishment, the foundation has supported over 72 students with 35 graduating from institutions of higher education. She took great enjoyment in celebrating the success of these students, each year, making time to visit with them and their families. Many of these students continue to stay involved in the foundation through mentoring new students.

Mrs. Perryman was surrounded by all her angels at passing. Those angels had become additional grandchildren to her in the caring process.

Mrs. Perryman’s life was one of entrepreneurial spirit, drive, and support. She led through examples not through words.

Always willing to pitch in, but most importantly listen. Embodying humility while fostering future leaders through the foundation.

Arrangements by BEINHAUER, 2828 Washington Road, McMurray, PA 15317, 724-941-3211. Family and friends are welcome Wednesday, April 10, 2024, 12:00-7:00 P.M. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Thursday, April 11, 2024, 10:00 A.M. at St. Thomas More Church, Resurrection Parish. Interment to follow at Queen of Heaven Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests any donations be made to: James T. and Rose M. Perryman Family Foundation, 213 Vandale Drive, Houston, PA 15342.

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INTERNATIONAL TITANIUM ASSOCIATION SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM

DEADLINE TO APPLY: MAY 14, 2024 3:00 PM CT

The International Titanium Association, a non-profit trade association established in 1984 by the leading companies in the titanium industry, has established a scholarship program to assist students majoring in related engineering or technology fields. Scholarships are offered each year for full-time study at an accredited institution of the student’s choice.

This program is administered by Scholarship America®, the nation’s largest designer and manager of scholarship, tuition assistance and other education support programs for corporations, foundations, associations and individuals. Awards are granted without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sexual orientation, age, gender, disability or national origin.

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Applicants to the International Titanium Association Scholarship Program must:

Award Information:

• Be high school seniors or graduates (or the international equivalent) who plan to enroll, or current undergraduate students already enrolled, in a full-time science, technology, engineering or math (STEM) undergraduate field of study at an accredited two or four-year college, university or vocational-technical school for the entire 2024-25 academic year. See the list of eligible majors.

• Have a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale or its equivalent.

• Be nominated by an employee of an International Titanium Association member company in good standing at the time of the nomination. Each individual employee of an ITA member company may nominate no more than three students per year. (A parent may nominate a dependent if the parent is employed by an ITA member company.)

• If selected as a recipient, the student will receive a U.S. $4,000 award.

• Up to three (3) awards will be granted each year.

• Awards are not renewable, but students may reapply to the program each year they meet eligibility requirements.

• Awards are for undergraduate study only.

Notification • Applicants will be notified in late-June. Not all applicants to the program will be selected as recipients. Students may reapply to the program each year they meet eligibility requirements.

Payment of Scholarships • Scholarship America processes scholarship payments on behalf of the International Titanium Association. Payments are made in one installment on August 1.

Scholarship recipients are selected on the basis of: • Academic record • Demonstrated leadership and participation in school and community activities • Honors • Work experience • Statement of career and educational goals and objectives • Unusual personal or family circumstances • An online recommendation Financial need is not considered.

Selection of recipients is made by Scholarship America. In no instance does any officer or employee of the International Titanium Association play a part in the selection. All applicants agree to accept the decision as final.

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International Titanium Association Scholarship Program (continued)

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS As part of your application, you must upload the following documents: • A current, complete transcript of grades. Grade reports are not accepted.

Unofficial or online transcripts must display student name, school name, grades and credit hours for each course and term in which each course was taken.

• English translations for all non-English documents (non-U.S. applicants only, if applicable).

Also, as part of your application, one online recommendation must be submitted on your behalf by 3:00 p.m. Central time on May 16, 2024.

Your application is not complete unless all required documents are submitted electronically through the Scholarship America Student Hub. International Titanium Association has partnered with Scholarship America.

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International Titanium Association

ITA Member Roster 2024 ITA Member

ITA Member

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Duferco SA

Accushape Inc.

ELG Utica Alloys, Inc.

ACNIS® International

Fort Wayne Metals

Advanced Metal Industries CO (AMIC)

FRIGGI N.A. Inc.

Aerolloy Technologies Limited – A PTC Industries Company

GfE Metalle und Materialien GmbH

ALD Vacuum Technologies, Inc

Goldman Titanium

Alleima Tube AB

Grandis Titanium

All-Met Recycling

Greystone Alloys, LLC

Alta Alloys

Hempel Special Metals AG

AMC LLC

Horie Corporation

Aries Manufacturing

Howmet Aerospace

ASIIC UK LTD

Hunan Xiangtou Goldsky Titanium Metal Co., Ltd.

ATI

ICD Alloys & Metals, LLC

ATX Co.,Ltd.

Independent Forgings & Alloys Ltd

Bahco

Industrial Metals International Ltd.

Banner Industries (Merged with Castle)

Inteco Melting & Casting Technologies

Baoji Hongsen Titanium Metal Manufactory Co.,Ltd

IperionX Limited

Baoji Sino-Swiss Titanium Co.,Ltd

Jezhiang Shenji

Baoji Titanium Industry Co., Ltd

Jiangsu Hongbao High-Precise Pipe & Tube Co., Ltd.

Bodycote

KASTO Inc.

Butech Bliss

Keywell Metals LLC

Carpenter Technology Corporation

KineTic Engineering

Chengde Tianda Vanadium

Kings Mountain International (KMI)

CKOE

Kittyhawk

Consarc Corporation

Kymera International

Coogee Titanium PTY LTD

Laboratory Testing Inc.

CSM Tech Co., Ltd.

Leybold USA Inc

Dr. Markus Holz, Academic Member

Lockheed Martin Corporation

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ITA Member Roster 2024 (continued) ITA Member

ITA Member

M3 Metals

Shasta Services LLC

Medart Processing Technologies

Solar Atmospheres

Mega Metals LLC

Specialty Metals Company

Metals & Alloys UK

Star Group, India

MetCon Technologies, LLC

STS Metals

Metraco, FE Mottram and Eesti Titaan oü

Sumitomo Corporation of Americas (SCOA)

Mistras Group, Inc.

TiFast Srl

Monico Alloys, Inc.

Timesavers International B.V.

Mott Corporation

TIMET, Titanium Metals Corporation

MPS Technology Sp. Z o.o.

TITAN Metal Fabricators, Inc.

NobelClad

Titanium Consulting & Trading S.r.l.

NSL Analytical

Titanium Engineering

Nu-Tech Precision Metals

Titanium Fabrication Corporation

Oerlikon Metco (Canada) Inc.

Titanium Industries, Incorporated

Osaka Titanium technologies CO., Ltd.

Titanium International Group SRL

Paris Saint-Denis Aero

Titanium Processing Center

Perryman Company

Toho Titanium America Co., Ltd.

Plymouth Engineered Shapes

Tricor Metals

Precision Abrasives

Uhr Corp.

President Titanium Co., Inc.

Ulbrich Stainless Steels & Special Metals

Product Evaluations Systems, Inc (PES)

United Alloys & Metals Inc

Quantum Design Inc. / Centro Metalcut

United Performance Metals (UPMET)

Retech Systems LLC

United Titanium

Rex Heat Treat

US Vanadium

Rolled Alloys Inc

Vested Metals International, LLC

Ross Precision Manufacturing

VSMPO Tirus US

S+D Metals / Bibus Metals

Weiler Abrasives Group

Service Steel Aerospace

Wellmet International Inc.

SES, LLC

Xi’an Metals & Minerals Import & Export

Shaanxi Lasting Titanium Industry Co. Ltd

Yunnan National Titanium Metal

Shaanxi Tian Cheng Aerospace Co., Ltd. (TCAE)

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Company

Pg

Company

Pg

United Performance Metals (UPMET)

2

Titanium Industries Incorporated

19

Ulbrich Stainless Steels & Special Metals

5

Rolled Alloys Inc

21

Epoch Wires

23

Tricor Metals

25

Quantum Design Inc.

27

https://www.upmet.com/

https://www.ulbrich.com/

Kymera International

https://www.kymerainternational. com/?locale=en

TCAE

https://www.tcae.com/en/

Medart

https://www.medartglobal.com/

ACNIS

https://acnis-titanium.com/en/

TIMET, Titanium Metals Corporation

https://www.timet.com/

Solar Atmospheres

https://solaratm.com/

7

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https://www.rolledalloys.com/ https://www.epochwires.com/ https://tricormetals.com/

9

https://www.centrometalcut.com/

11

Retech Systems LLC

https://www.retechsystemsllc.com/

13 15

Product Evaluations Systems, Inc (PES) https://www.pes-testing.com/

17

29 31

Laboratory Testing Inc.

33

ALD Vacuum Technologies, Inc

35

https://labtesting.com/

INDUSTRY SPOTLIGHT

52

http://www.titanium.com

https://www.ald-vt.com/

Company Aries Manufacturing

https://www.aries-manufacturing. com/

Pg 37

Banner Industries / AM Castle

39

Butech Bliss

41

http://www.edgeintl.com/

https://www.butechbliss.com/

Bahco

https://www .bahco.com/us_en/ bandsaw@snapon.com

43

Inteco Melting & Casting Technologies

45

Perryman Company

53

International Titanium Association

54

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