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CONTENTS

Editorial

Meet the ITA Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

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Charles Edwards Consulting Provides Detailed Outlook for Aerospace Market . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

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

Consumer-Watch Group foodwatch Scolds EU Court on Titanium Dioxide Powder Carcinogen Classification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Editor & Executive Director: Jennifer Simpson

Editorial:

Questions and Answers: TIMET Executive Offers Insights into Supply Chain Issues . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 INTECO Shares Development of Vacuum Arc Cold Hearth Skull Melting and Furnace Process . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 IATA Tracks Decline in Jet Fuel Costs, Offers Commercial Aerospace Outlook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Oerlikon Metco Reviews the Evolution of Medical Spray Coating Technologies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

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MEET THE ITA BOARD ITA Executive Committee

Martin Pike

Brett Paddock

Sam Stiller

Markus Holz

David Beddome

Michael Marucci

ITA Secretary / Treasurer President & C.E.O Titanium Industries Inc

ITA President President ATI Specialty Materials

ITA Past President Professor, ITA Academic Member Academic Individual Member

ITA Vice President VP Commercial Howmet Aerospace

ITA Directors

ITA Director Chief Executive Officer STS Metals

ITA Director Chief Technology Officer Kymera International

Frank Perryman

Steve Chavez

ITA Director President, Chief Executive Officer Perryman Company

ITA Director CEO All-Met Recycling

John Scherzer

Jeffrey Easto

ITA Director Vice President – Medical Markets Carpenter Technology Corporation

ITA Director Vice President Purchasing TIMET, Titanium Metals Corporation

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ITA Director Vice President Metallic Raw Material, Forgings & Castings and Fasteners Procurement - PMM Airbus SAS (France)

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ITA (https://titanium.org/) is a membership-based international trade association dedicated to the titanium metal industry. Established in 1984, the ITA’s main mission is to connect the public interested in using titanium with specialists from across the globe who may offer sales and technical assistance. Working through its extensive membership resources, the ITA seeks to expand the knowledge base for the metal, providing technical literature and sponsoring seminars and conferences.

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President Accushape™ Inc.

Dr. Colin McCracken

Colin McCracken gained his B.Sc., M.Phil. and Ph.D. in Metallurgy from Brunel University of West London, UK in 1992. Colin then joined AVX Ltd - Tantalum Division working on capacitor grade tantalum powders and left in 2005 as Head of R&D. Colin then moved to the USA to join Reading Alloys Inc. as Development Manager - Powder Products and in 2011 Colin was appointed to Director of Product and Market Development at Ametek SMP - Reading Alloys. In 2013 Colin relocated to Ontario Canada to work with H.C. Starck Canada Inc. and then later joined Tekna Advanced Materials before finally joining Oerlikon Metco Canada Inc. in 2017 as a Product Manager for Biomedical and Titanium products. In 2016 Colin was awarded a Fellow from the UK Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining.

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Michael Marucci (Co-Chair)

Robert Lee (Co-Chair)

Robert G. Lee is the President and Owner of Accushape™ Inc. Mr. Lee is Chair of the ITA Safety and Compliance Committee. During the past 50 years, Robert Lee has been directly involved in the processing of titanium and other special metals in many forms including, machining, welding, forging casting, screening, pressing and sintering of titanium powder Accushape™ was started in 1987 by Robert Lee for the purpose of scaling up the production of knife handles for Buck Knives made by pressing and sintering (P/S) of titanium sponge granules (titanium powder) (TSG) to produce a net shape finished knife handle. Accushape has produced over 500,000 titanium P/S parts including knife handles, golf club inserts, hex nuts and washers.. Accushape™ has processed and screened 100’s of thousands of pounds of titanium sponge fines to customer’s special requirements. More recently, Mr. Lee has been issued 7 patents for a new titanium based material system TiCarbonite® and the ODAK™ tile system. TiCarbonite® is a light weight, extremely hard and tough material finding applications for ballistics armor. ODAK™ tiles create many types of systems with no increase in thickness and no through gap, making possible flexible material systems that can fit contours.

Division President Advanced Solutions and Surface Technologies business units Kymera International Michael Marucci serves as Division President at Kymera International, a global leader in specialty materials. Kymera produces silicon carbide, titanium powders, aluminum powders, copper powders, specialty alloys for titanium production, and surface technology solutions.

Mike joined Kymera in March 2020, following the company’s acquisition of Reading Alloys, Inc. from AMETEK. In his current role, he oversees Kymera’s Surface Technologies and Advanced Solutions business units.

The Surface Technologies unit specializes in high-quality thermal spray services, anticorrosion coatings for global navies, thermal spray materials, and advanced spray equipment and automation solutions. The Advanced Solutions unit produces high-purity master alloys for titanium production, processes high-purity titanium scrap, and manufactures titanium powders, tantalum, ferro-titanium, copper, and bronze powders.

Ti Today Contributors

Michael C. Gabriele ITA Contributor Michael Gabriele is an independent freelance writer on behalf of the International Titanium Association (ITA).

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Peter Zimm Principal Charles Edwards Management Consulting

Jeff Easto Vice President, Purchasing TIMET, Titanium Metals Corporation

Ing. Uwe Haissl Vice President Special Metallurgy Division INTECO melting and casting technologies GmbH

Colin McCracken Product Manager, Biomedical, Titanium Oerlikon Metco (Canada) Inc

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Charles Edwards Consulting Provides Detailed Outlook for Aerospace Market

By Peter Zimm, Principal Charles Edwards Management Consulting The aerospace industry entered 2025 breathing a sigh of relief that the Boeing strike had been settled and that it could look forward to Peter Zimm the resumption of build rates out Principal Charles Edwards of Puget Sound Management Consulting again. This was the latest in a series of production recovery setbacks in the last half decade and although it was not the most severe, it felt like a hard blow in 2024. This setback came after a half decade of stymied aircraft production increases due to a combination of workforce replenishment issues, inflation, sub tier supply chain production constraints and a dearth of investment capital to support the production ramp.

Not that the start of 2025 was entirely smooth either. Just before President Donald Trump’s inauguration, he threatened to impose tariffs, a threat he made good on in the weeks following his inauguration. In addition, on February 17, the world’s largest aerospace fastener facility burned to the ground—Precision Castparts’ SPS facility in Jenkintown, PA. In addition to being a large production site, this set of plants was vertically integrated and supplied many sole source fastener part numbers to the industry, raising the specter of supply shortages of an already constrained aerospace 8

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product.

Total aircraft production value grew 7.5 percent in 2024, from $147 billion to $158 billion. Military production grew an astonishing 32.4 percent and business and general aviation grew about 15.3 percent from 2023 to 2024. As a result of the production shutdown in Boeing’s Seattle operations from the strike, as well as quality and production system implementations, 2024 commercial air transport value actually decreased by about 5 percent.

come from those discussions: The supply chain is still recovering, constraints persist in certain key areas, and there is not yet a line of sight to schedule harmonization.

That’s the bad news. The good news: suppliers were upbeat. The news that Boeing had produced 38 737 MAX aircraft in May was encouraging, raising the prospect that MAX build rates would soon begin to rise above the upper 30s. (For the record, we will feel increasingly encouraged as consistent upper thirties production

Now that over half the year has passed, how is the recovery progressing? In our discussions at the Paris Air Show in June, we asked several key questions: What is the state of the aerospace supply chain? Do we have a line of sight to harmonizing the schedules of individual suppliers? What are supplier sentiments about OEM build rates and aspirations? Lastly, are we seeing any impact from the fire at SPS Technologies?

The conclusions provided here

rates are consistently achieved.)

Suppliers were also happy about continued build rate increases at Airbus despite 2024’s lower than planned A350 production.

In terms of fasteners, we did not hear of significant impacts from the SPS fire, but the market is expecting constrained supply in the fourth quarter of 2025. Fastener lead times remain long and overseas supply is being subjected to tariffs.

[Editor’s note: On February 17, 2025, a fire broke out at SPS

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Charles Edwards Consulting Provides Detailed Outlook for Aerospace Market (continued) Technologies, a manufacturing company in Jenkintown that produces fasteners and other materials for the aviation industry, located at Abington Township, Montgomery County, PA. For updates on this incident, visit Abington Township’s website: https:// www.abingtonpa.gov/departments/ fire-and-code-services/emergencymanagement-and-planning/spsfire; the SPS Technologies website is:https://www.spsupdates.com/.]

As an aside, Paris Air Show firm orders and options for large commercial transports totaled 192 aircraft; there was a memorandum of understanding (MOU) for another 150 aircraft. While these are modest numbers, given most program backlogs are eight-plus years in length, there isn’t reason for concern.

Looking ahead, we project aircraft production value to increase at 7.7 percent compound annual growth rate (CAGR) from $158 billion dollars in 2024 to $228 billion in 2029. Air transport is expected to grow the fastest at 10.1-percent CAGR from $81 billion to $122 billion. More importantly commercial air transport goes from 51 percent to 58 percent of total production value (preCovid, it was 67percent). Military is expected to grow at 6.8 percent CAGR but business and general aviation (BGA) growth slows to 1.3 percent per annum. The return to higher growth rates is due to the lowerthan-expected 2024 results. This forecast reflects the view that aircraft production growth will continue to be supply constrained.

MRO Market Outlook On the aftermarket side (titanium demand is partly driven by titanium replacement parts), the maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) market value was $245 billion in 2024 and is expected to grow at 2.9 percent to $252 billion in 2025. MRO continues 10

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to benefit from strong air traffic demand as well as under-delivery of new aircraft (old aircraft continue to fly for longer). However, MRO is also experiencing labor and parts shortages. In addition, MRO capacity is constrained and the return of air travel to pre-COVID levels is driving up wait times to get into overhaul shops. Looking further out, we forecast MRO will grow at 1.7 percent CAGR from $245 billion in 2024 to $262 billion in 2028.

Aerospace Raw Material Outlook Aerospace raw material demand is based on material for aircraft production as well as material consumed in spare parts for MRO. Charles Edwards’ raw material model breaks down aircraft fly weight into material composition by material family (i.e., aluminum, steel, titanium, nickel, and composites),

aircraft system (i.e., aerostructures, engines, equipment systems, interiors, etc.), and other distinctions.

Our forecast considers material substitution over time, changes in aircraft and engine OEM production mix, and other market dynamics. We then build up buy-to-fly ratios based on typical material removal during processes such as forging, machining, and forming. The result is a buy weight composition by aircraft which we apply to the production forecast to arrive at aggregate raw material demand based on production. MRO material demand is based on expected spares requirements for repair and overhaul events.

The aerospace industry demanded 1.43 billion pounds of raw materials in 2024 across all the raw material families, a 5.1 percent increase from 2023. We forecast aerospace raw material demand will grow at 5.5

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Charles Edwards Consulting Provides Detailed Outlook for Aerospace Market (continued) percent CAGR from higher inventory value The supply chain is still recovering, constraints 1.43 billion pounds because of having paid in 2024 to 1.87 billion persist in certain key areas, and there is not yet a tariffs; as a result, no pounds in 2029. The line of sight to schedule harmonization. That’s the one is buying ahead reason the CAGR is right now. In a few bad news. The good news: suppliers were upbeat. cases, we heard of lower than overall production value is suppliers shifting —Peter Zimm, Charles Edwards Management Consulting that raw material production or logistics production precedes in order to avoid tariffs.

7. Tariffs on imports from Canada, finished aircraft production by Still others are having to pay the Mexico, and China were treated some period of time; therefore, raw tariffs and are seeking reimbursement separately from the reciprocal tariff material production is starting from from their customers, with mixed process. a higher base in 2025 relative to final success. Some distributors are passing Relevant to aerospace, Section production. on the tariffs, others are not.

232 tariffs on aluminum and steel, From our discussions at the Paris initially set at 25 percent in March, Air Show it appears that there is an Aerospace Titanium Demand were raised to 50 percent in June oversupply of raw material at the Titanium is used throughout (except for the UK whose tariffs aircraft OEMs and in the channel. the aircraft: in the engine (e.g., remain at 25 percent). Tariffs on This again is due largely, but not compressor discs, blades and vanes, imports also impacted aerospace wholly, to the work slowdown and and cases), components/equipment finished and semi-finished parts were eventual stoppage at Boeing— systems (landing gear, ducting), and also subject to tariffs, although over suppliers also reported finally aerostructures (chords, spars, wing time many (most?) imports from receiving past due double orders boxes, and pylons). Titanium is also Canada and Mexico were found to placed in 2021-2022. We believe that used in the nacelle, fasteners and be exempt under the United States, this state of affairs mainly applies brackets, and interior parts. Charles Mexico, Canada (USMCA) trade to aerostructures-destined material, Edwards estimates 2024 aerospace agreement. including titanium. titanium demand was about 171 We also asked suppliers at the million pounds. Engines (about 40 Paris Air Show how they are dealing Tariffs Rollercoaster percent), equipment systems (about with trade and tariff uncertainty. For There were weekly and sometimes 25 percent), and aerostructures the most part, suppliers have thrown daily tariff announcements in the (about 30 percent) consumed most their hands in the air and are waiting first seven weeks of Donald Trump’s of aerospace titanium. Two-thirds of for the final answer, whatever it is second term, culminating in the total aerospace titanium consumption (whenever it should come). Suppliers Liberation Day reciprocal tariffs ends up as finished parts on either an are being careful about purchases announced on April 2, which were Airbus or a Boeing aircraft. The other because no one wants to end up with to have gone into effect on April 9th. one-third is ultimately consumed by raw material on their shelves with a Those were then deferred for 90 days the rest of the aircraft OEMs. (until July 9th) so that countries could negotiate trade agreements with the Trump Administration. In the lead up to the resumption of tariffs on July 9, some countries were warned with the specter of higher tariffs and everyone was given a reprieve until August 1. By that deadline the European Union, Indonesia, Japan, Pakistan, the Philippines, South Korea, the U.K., and Vietnam had come to terms with Trump but 92 countries who didn’t conclude agreements by August 1 saw levies go into effect on August 12

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Consumer-Watch Group ‘foodwatch’ Scolds EU Court on Titanium Dioxide Powder Carcinogen Classification The European Court of Justice has overturned the European Union’s 2020 classification of titanium dioxide in certain powdered forms as a suspected carcinogen when inhaled. The ruling confirms an earlier decision by the General Court, which considered that European authorities had made a “manifest error” in their assessment.

This verdict is a victory for industrial lobby groups who have resisted the classification and a major setback for public health, according to a statement by the EU consumerwatch organization ‘foodwatch.’ The group issued a statement on this ruling by the court: Link to original foodwatch press release: https://www.foodwatch.org/ en/eu-court-overturns-titaniumdioxide-classification Natacha Cingotti, foodwatch international senior campaigns strategist, said that “this is an undeniable victory for the powerful industrial lobbies that have put significant pressure on the European authorities throughout the classification process and refused to provide authorities with adequate information on the nanoforms of the substance.”

Industry Challenge Succeeds Despite Scientific Evidence The legal battle originated when multiple industry groups challenged the classification adopted by the European Commission in 2020 under the EU Regulation on the Classification, Labelling and Packaging of chemicals (CLP).

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‘This is an undeniable victory for the powerful industrial lobbies that have put significant pressure on the European authorities throughout the classification process and refused to provide authorities with adequate information on the nanoforms of the substance.’

—Natacha Cingotti, foodwatch international senior campaigns strategist scientific opinion from the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA), which considered that the available scientific evidence indicated that the inhalation of certain forms of titanium dioxide particles could pose cancer risks to humans.

For foodwatch, the court’s final judgment is contradictory and could invite further legal challenges of hazard classifications by industry lobby groups in the future. While the ruling acknowledges that the General Court exceeded its legal competences by questioning the scientific methodology behind ECHA’s decision, it nevertheless upholds the annulment of the safety classification.

In February 2025, the court’s own

advocate general had supported the original classification, considering that it was not for the General Court to question ECHA’s scientific approach and that there was no manifest error of assessment in the way the agency reviewed and weighed the scientific evidence.

Broader Implications for Chemical Safety The ruling could establish a dangerous precedent for future legal battles on chemicals’ safety classifications, potentially emboldening industry challenges towards regulators’ decisions following complex assessments.

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‘foodwatch’ Scolds EU Court on Titanium Dioxide Powder Carcinogen Classification (continued) to provide ECHA with adequate information on the nanoforms of the substance, which critically hampered their evaluations. The EU consumerwatch group warned that “one can expect that this situation will happen again in the future, especially for nano-substances.”

Consumer advocates indicated that this may compromise the EU’s ability to protect public health from hazardous substances, according to foodwatch. The CLP Regulation serves as a cornerstone of consumers and workers protection. Its classifications lead to harmonized labelling and packaging throughout the value-chain and they can inform restrictions in sectoral regulations, such as for cosmetics and toys.

Banned for Use in Food Additives While the judgment concerns the hazard classification of the substance and its labelling and packaging throughout the value chain, it does not affect the existing bans on the use of titanium dioxide in food additives. The additive, known as E171, was banned across the EU in 2022 following a risk assessment by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA), which concluded that its safety could not be guaranteed, including due to the impossibility to rule out the risk of genotoxicity. The court ruling on the carcinogenicity of titanium dioxide serves as “a stark reminder that the battle between industry interests and public health protection remains far from resolved in European chemical regulation,” according to foodwatch. foodwatch is a non-profit, member-driven organization.

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foodwatch refuses state and EU funds, financing itself through contributions from supporting members and donations. foodwatch has a strong presence across Europe, with national offices in France, Austria, Netherlands, Germany and a representation in Brussels.

The role of foodwatch international is to oversee and streamline the collaboration of these national offices.

According to the mission statement on its website, foodwatch fights for safe, healthy and affordable food for all people. “We give consumers a loud voice, speak up for transparency in the food sector and defend our right to food that harms neither people, nor the environment.

We uncover and challenge food industry practices that violate the rights or interests of consumers, with the aim of forcing political decision makers to address loopholes in European and national food policies.

By conducting research, exposing scandals, mobilizing consumers and lobbying governments, foodwatch provides an important counterweight to the power of the food industry. Our campaigns have raised awareness on a range of vital topics and led to successful legal challenges and some significant changes in food industry practices and governmental policy.”

Natacha Cingotti joined the foodwatch international team in February 2024 to strengthen the strategic development and implementation a cross-country advocacy and campaigning towards a safer, healthier, more sustainable, and democratic food system. She brings with her over a decade of advocacy and campaigning

experience in civil society networks engaged for social and environmental justice.

Between 2017 and 2024, Cingotti led the health and chemicals program at the Health and Environmental Alliance (HEAL), which involved following and opposing the authorization and renewal processes of harmful chemicals used in industrial and agriculture settings and advocating for overhauled regulations in those fields (e.g. endocrine disruptors, PFAS, pesticides, biocides), taking legal action to promote faster restrictions of known environmental pollutants, translating scientific knowledge on chemicals for policy uptake, working closely with investigative journalists to increase public awareness on the societal challenges of chemical pollution. n [Editor’s notes: foodwatch uses a lower-case “ f” as its official organization name, which is why it appears that way in this article.

Here is a link to the press release (No. 99/25) for the Court of Justice of the European Union, Luxembourg, Aug. 1, 2025: “Court of Justice upholds the annulment of the classification of titanium dioxide in certain powder forms as a carcinogenic substance:” https://curia.europa.eu/jcms/upload/ docs/application/pdf/2025-08/ cp250099en.pdf Here’s a link to foodwatch website: https://www.foodwatch.org/en/ foodwatch-international]

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Questions and Answers: TIMET Executive Offers Insights into Supply Chain Issues

By Michael C. Gabriele

As current headlines track political and economic discussions over tariffs, trade policies and geopolitical uncertainties, the status of supply chains remains a focus for business in the titanium industry. The disruption of international supply chains became a critical issue during the years of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Today, questions and concerns still exist as U.S. titanium industry weighs the near-term possibilities (and risks) of “reshoring” some links in its supply chain.

Jeffrey Easto, vice president of supply chain for PCC Metals and Forgings, who leads the global supply chain strategy for that business group, including TIMET, is one executive who shared his thoughts on this complex topic. TIMET (website: https://www.timet.com/), with headquarters in Warrensville Heights, OH, is a pioneering U.S. company and a cornerstone of the titanium industry, founded in 1950 as the Titanium Metals Corporation of America.

TITANIUM TODAY contacted Easto to obtain his insights regarding current business conditions and industry trends for titanium supply chains. The following is a question and answer format that presents his feedback.

Describe your role and responsibilities at TIMET. What are your primary assignments in terms of business in the titanium industry?

My responsibilities span the oversight of raw material procurement, MRO (Maintenance, Repair, and Operations), and capital development projects. I drive strategic alignment across supply chain functions to support operational efficiency, cost optimization, and long-term growth.

There are many concerns regarding supply chain issues for American business; both in general and specifically for the titanium industry. What are the primary issues these days when it comes to the titanium industry’s supply chain?

There are several areas of concern regarding the titanium industry’s supply chain. Currently, economic uncertainties surrounding tariffs are likely the most significant factor. As the raw material landscape continues to evolve, it is crucial to understand how these tariffs will affect the supply chain, particularly in China, which is becoming an increasingly important supplier of titanium sponge to the U.S. industry. Additionally, substantial melt capacity in the United States has either recently been activated or will be coming online within the next 12 months, which may lead to constrained raw material markets as the raw material manufacturers move to increase their capacity.

Are these supply chain issues due to the “hangover” from the days

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of Covid-19?

Are they related to recent geopolitical dynamics regarding the war in Ukraine?

The residual effects of the Jeffrey Easto, Covid-19 Vice President pandemic and Supply Chain for PCC Metals and Forgings the geopolitical dynamics resulting from the conflict in Ukraine have become more stable across the industry over the past year. The current emphasis will likely be on how economic uncertainties related to tariffs influence demand within the aerospace sector, as well as potential adjustments in supply chain strategies to mitigate tariff-related risks.

The business press reports on challenges for industry supply chains, but we hear virtually no potential solutions to address the situation. From your perspective as a TIMET executive, what are some practical, real-world ways for companies in the titanium industry to adjust/overcome these issues?

TIMET is implementing several practical measures to enhance our supply chain and believes that we are well prepared to support the industry both in the near and long term. Firstly, it begins with obtaining accurate demand signals from our customers, enabling us to collaborate with them to better position their businesses for future success. The war in Ukraine has caused significant shifts in the U.S. titanium supply chain, making it crucial to understand not only

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Q & A: TIMET Executive Offers Insights into Supply Chain Issues (continued) aggregate demand but also the mix of various alloys. Details are essential when building a resilient downstream supply chain.

Next, it is vital to partner with our suppliers so they can undertake similar activities in preparing their supply chains and investing in CAPEX and capacity expansion.

I believe that the macroeconomic indicators in the aerospace market remain incredibly strong, and overall, I am optimistic about longterm growth within the titanium industry. I encourage the supply base to critically evaluate their internal strategies to ensure they are positioned to compete for the anticipated growth in the coming years.

Finally, given the uncertainty surrounding tariffs, we are focusing on creating a more agile supply chain.

Although this can be a labor-intensive process, it is important to continually qualify new suppliers and ensure diversification across our entire supply chain. This practice not only helps to ensure continuity of supply but also provides more options for potential tariff mitigation and cost control.

Do supply chain worries put a premium on domestic titanium scrap? Are supply chain worries spurring expanded efforts to collect scrap?

Several factors influence the titanium scrap market, with overall scrap supply and demand being paramount. Additionally, an effective scrap segregation and collection process is crucial for recycling into the aerospace industry. With increased melt capacity coming online, there is likely to be a rise in scrap demand and a potential shift in preferred forms. It is essential to minimize the amount of scrap entering the sacrificial market, which 20

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is currently mitigated by low ferrotitanium prices. These prices provide financial incentives for producers to segregate scrap effectively.

Finally, I would like to encourage the industry to collaborate with melters, specifically TIMET, as we are confident in our position as industry leaders in revert utilization and closed loop processes.

Titanium is a strategic metal, and the United States gets titanium sponge from Japan and other countries. We also know there’s a demand for “premium-grade” sponge needed for aerospace manufacturing. Is the U.S. titanium industry is potentially at risk because there’s no longer any domestic sponge production?

Are there any discussions in the titanium industry to restart domestic sponge production? Is it economically feasible?

In 2019, TIMET made a significant effort to retain sponge production capability at our facility in Henderson, NV. However, those efforts were ultimately unsuccessful, leading to the closure of the last domestic sponge production facility. I’m aware of ongoing discussions exploring the feasibility of reestablishing sponge production in the United States. That said, this is a complex issue—building the necessary infrastructure is both capital-intensive and timeconsuming.

While aerospace-grade sponge is produced in several countries, the United States currently imports the majority of its supply from Japan.

Given the strong trade relationship between the United States and Japan, this supply chain is considered highly stable. With demand continuing to grow, we are seeing investment in capacity expansion by Japanese producers. At the same time, there has been a noticeable increase in

Chinese sponge imports to the United States, which may be an early indicator of emerging concerns around global capacity and pricing pressures.

Earlier this year TITANIUM TODAY published an article on a bipartisan bill by Sen. Catherine Cortz Masto (D-Nev.) “The Securing America’s Titanium Manufacturing Act of 2024” to support America’s supply chain and promote investment in the U.S. defense industrial base [https://issuu.com/titaniumtoday/ docs/titanium_today_ issue_13_2025_all_markets] Is this potential piece of legislation on target? Is this a bill that the titanium industry could/should support?

The bipartisan bill introduced by Sen. Cortez Masto is an important and beneficial piece of legislation for the industry. Currently all U.S. producers are at an economic disadvantage when competing globally as they are subject to a 15-percent import tariff on titanium sponge even though there is currently no domestic capability to produce sponge. The tariff is impactful as it hinders the U.S. producers when competing globally not only for titanium ingots but downstream products such as mill products and forgings. I see this as a key piece of legislations that will further strengthen the U.S. titanium manufacturing industry focusing on keeping jobs and production in the United States.

We’ve tracked various news stories on Ukrainian titanium: [https://www.barrons.com/news/ ukraine-titanium-mine-hopes-usdeal-will-bring-funds-de886863 [barrons.com]

https://www.cnn. com/2025/02/27/europe/ukraine-

Q & A: TIMET Executive Offers Insights into Supply Chain Issues (continued) titanium-mine-rare-earth-trumpdeal-intl-hnk/index.html [cnn.com] https://www.france24.com/en/ live-news/20250306-ukrainetitanium-mine-hopes-us-deal-willbring-funds [france24.com]] Does any of this titanium mining in Ukraine play into the needs of the U.S. titanium industry?

Ukraine has developed titanium feedstock deposits as well as the capability to produce titanium sponge. The recent agreement between President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Oleksandrovych Zelenskyy makes this a very interesting region with a potential for further development and growth in the future. What I currently don’t know is the impact the war in Ukraine has had on those facilities and what effort would be required to have them once again supply sponge in the U.S. aerospace market.

Finally, how are supply chain concerns having an impact on nearterm business trends? Have there been any “spot shortages” when it comes to titanium demand in aerospace, industrial, automotive business sectors?

Overall, I see very positive macroeconomic indicators within the aerospace and titanium industries.

Passenger travel data continues to be strong and both Boeing and Airbus have incredibly strong backlogs.

Although we may see some puts and take in the near term, overall we are still incredibly bullish in the titanium industry as a whole and TIMET feels we are well positioned for market growth with bringing our new state of the art melt shop online in Ravenswood, VA, in 2026. n

[Editor’s note: As stated on its website, TIMET is a manufacturer of titanium melted and mill products, including ingots, billets, bars, plates, and sheets. The company plays a critical role in supplying high-performance titanium materials to industries such as aerospace, defense, and industrial manufacturing. With production facilities in both the United States and Europe, TIMET maintains a strong global presence. It operates as a subsidiary of Precision Castparts Corp. (PCC), acquired TIMET in 2012, contributing to PCC’s broader portfolio of advanced metal components. PCC is a leading manufacturer of complex metal components for aerospace, energy, and industrial market, known for high-performance castings, forgings, and fasteners.]

Charles Edwards Consulting Provides Detailed Outlook for Aerospace Market (continued from page 12) Titanium demand grew at 13.3 percent from 2023 to 2024 in anticipation of the resumption of aircraft build rates. Most impactful to titanium demand in 2024 were: • Aircraft production rates. While 787 production grew in 2024, by our estimates A350 aircraft actually fell.

• Aircraft production mix. The slowdown and eventual stoppage of 737 MAX production changed the mix of what was actually consumed. Note that manufacture of the 767 and 777 were also halted during the strike.

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Aerospace Titanium Supply Four titanium suppliers—ATI, Howmet, Timet (part of PCC), and VSMPO—supply the majority of titanium alloy mill product to the aerospace industry. Beginning with Russia’s full scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, buyers have moved to reduce their dependence on VSMPO. At the same time, other suppliers have made physical plant capacity investments (with more to come, especially in the case of Timet) but have likely not made up fully for the loss of VSMPO’s capacity.

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INTECO Shares Development of Vacuum Arc, Cold Hearth Skull Melting and Furnace Process

By Ing. Uwe Haissl, Vice President Special Metallurgy Division, INTECO melting and casting technologies GmbH INTECO Melting and Casting Technologies GmbH, (website: https:// www.inteco.at/) is an Austria-based engineering company specializing in the supply of equipment and technology for the titanium and steel industries. Driven by the current challenges on the titanium and raw materials market and in line with the global target of reducing carbon emissions and primary raw materials consumption, the trend for titanium producers to increase the recycling rates in their production processes is on the rise.

Following this demand of the industry, INTECO has developed a new “Vacuum Arc Cold Hearth Skull Melting and Casting” (VA CH SM) process and design concept, which is based on the well-established skull melting and casting process and industrially proven cold hearth technologies. This new plant design concept, which allows the semi-continuous feeding of scrap (e.g., compacted chips) or other raw material (e.g., master alloys, titanium sponge) into the melting and casting process without breaking the vacuum between the melting and casting cycles. Two different casting techniques (static and dynamic casting) can be applied, allowing highest flexibility in production. With this new concept, recycling rates of up to 100 percent can be achieved as the process is able to produce its own melting electrode out of scrap, thus providing its own melting feedstock.

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one of the largest titanium producers in China. The system was put in operation by INTECO beginning of 2023 and has been operating at 100 percent capacity (full production mode) ever since. To increase the productivity and consequently also the recycling rate, a batchwise scrap feeding system has been implemented, allowing an annual production capacity of approximately 2,000 metric tons of cast product.

consumable electrode, known as the “Mother Electrode,” from scrap.

Thus, a recycling rate of up to 100 percent can be realized. In addition to high recycling rates, the vacuum arc cold hearth process operates with significantly lower energy consumption, approximately onethird less in kilowatt-hours per ton, compared to other cold hearth melting and casting processes.

The oval-shaped cold hearth

INTECO’s new VA CH SM furnace has already been realized at BaoTi in Baoji, (China), which is one of the largest titanium producers in China. The system was put in operation by INTECO beginning of 2023 and has been operating at 100 percent capacity (full production mode) ever since.

The total material turnover (recycling capability) of this installation exceeds 4,000 metric tons per year. With the integration of a specially designed oval-shaped cold hearth skull crucible, the feeding of cost-effective recycled material (such as compacted chips) and other raw material (e.g., titanium sponge, master alloys) between the melting and casting cycles can be realized.

Up to six melt and casting cycles can be conducted without breaking the vacuum inside the furnace atmosphere, allowing the usage of up to 5.000 kg of scrap per each melt sequence. With such high quantity of scrap material available for addition, the furnace has the capability to not only produce cast products but also generate its own

skull crucible is equipped with an integrated magnetic stirring coil system, offering additional metallurgical advantages. By inducing a magnetic field, a controlled movement of the liquid melt bath is provided, increasing the homogenization and dwell time of the material in the turbulent liquid phase for improved dissolving of lowdensity inclusions (LDI). The larger high-density inclusions (HDI) are effectively trapped within the mushy zone of the “cold hearth” through the gravity segregation effect inherent in the cold hearth process.

Additional advantages of the magnetic stirring coil are the stabilisation of the arc through the centering of the arc below the electrode tip which decreases the

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Figure 1. Schematic illustration of established remelting processes

risk of so-called side-arcing and reduction of voltage peaks during the melting process. The homogenization of the energy input is also further improved by horizontal movement of the oval shaped cold hearth skull crucible during the melting process.

This motion allows the electrode to gradually cover the entire crosssection of the elongated crucible, respectively the metal scrap inside.

Recycling of Titanium Scrap From technical, economic, and ecological perspectives, titanium scrap recycling is gaining importance.

Besides lowering production costs, reducing carbon emissions is another driver for increasing recycling rates.

A key challenge is removing high-density inclusions (HDI, e.g., tungsten, molybdenum), low-density inclusions (LDI, e.g., titanium nitride), foreign particles, and interstitially dissolved non-metallic elements. While small LDIs can dissolve during the liquid phase’s dwell time, HDIs resist dissolution due to higher melting points and densities, even at sub-millimetre sizes. Therefore, extended dwell times combined with segregation trap mechanisms during melting and casting are proven methods to minimize foreign particle and inclusion transfer into cast products.

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Figure 2. Schematic illustration of a VA CH SM furnace design as realized at VSMPO, Russia.

vacuum arc remelting (VAR) (see Fig. 1 below) are the current recycling melting technologies for titanium, which are well established in the industry, especially in the United States.

An alternative cold hearth process using an electric arc power source was developed in the USSR (e.g., at VSMPO, Russia). This batchwise “Vacuum Arc Cold Hearth Skull Melting and Casting” process achieves casting capacities up to 7,000 kg.

Vacuum Arc Hold Hearth Skull Melting, Casting The Vacuum Arc Cold Hearth Skull Melting and Casting (VA CH SM) process is essentially a Vacuum Arc Remelting (VAR) process using a

rectangular water-cooled copper crucible, allowing molten material to be cast under vacuum into a steel or copper mold. Conducted in a vacuum-tight chamber, an electric arc is struck between a consumable electrode and the crucible, pre-filled with titanium scrap and/or other raw materials. Both the electrode and crucible contents are melted until a set fill level is reached. The arc is then shut off, and the remaining electrode rapidly retracted. The crucible is subsequently tilted to pour the melt into the casting mold (see Fig. 2).

Typical products are round ingots which are again remelted once or twice in a VAR plant or slabs which

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Figure 4. Extracted Skull from a VA CH SM furnace (left) serving as Skull electrode (right).

can be directly hot processed by rolling (see Fig. 3).

The residual liquid metal left in the crucible after casting forms a “skull” on the copper surface. This skull is essential for refining and dissolving input materials, enabling efficient vacuum metallurgy. It also traps metallic impurities and reduces interstitial dissolved, non-metallic elements (Fig. 4). shows a skull from a rectangular copper crucible.

Standard vacuum arc skull melting in round crucibles leaves about 10 percent skull weight relative to the liquid volume. In contrast, the “classic” vacuum arc cold hearth process can retain up to 60percent skull weight to create a “skull electrode” for the next melting cycle (see Fig. 4). Thus, each cycle produces one ingot/semi-finished product and a consumable electrode for the next operation.

Developed in the mid-20th century, VA CH SM technology has seen few process improvements beyond increased casting capacities.

It faces productivity limits due to plant design, intensive manual labour, and limited casting flexibility. These challenges, along with customer demands for higher recycling rates, prompted INTECO to rethink the established process and develop an innovative furnace concept with new features.

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new VA CH SM furnace at BaoTi in China, as mentioned above.

To increase productivity and recycling rates, a batch-wise scrap feeding system and a specially designed oval-shaped cold hearth crucible were introduced. This enables feeding of cost-effective recycled material (e.g., compacted chips) and other raw materials (e.g., titanium sponge, master alloys) between melting and casting cycles.

Up to six cycles can be performed without breaking the vacuum, using up to 5,000 kg of scrap per melt.

The furnace can produce both cast products and a mother electrode from scrap, achieving up to 100-percent recycling rate.

The process also consumes about one-third less energy in kWh per ton than other cold hearth methods.

The crucible integrates a magnetic stirring coil system, inducing controlled melt movement to improve homogenization and extend dwell time for better dissolving of low-

density inclusions (LDI). Larger high-density inclusions (HDI) are trapped in the mushy zone by gravity segregation. Magnetic stirring also stabilizes the arc by centring it beneath the electrode tip, reducing side-arcing and voltage peaks during melting.

Energy input homogenization is further improved by horizontally moving the cold hearth crucible during melting, allowing the electrode to cover the entire crucible cross-section and scrap material.

Besides the new cold hearth melting process, the crucible can also be configured to attach a connecting “stub” to the skull, creating a “skull electrode” for the next heat, as in the classic process (see Fig. 4).

The new VA CH SM design offers maximum flexibility for different casting technologies. Alongside conventional static casting for ingots, slabs, and investment casting parts, it includes a centrifugal casting system with mold speeds up to 300 rpm for complex products with improved properties. An auto-balancing system detects and corrects any imbalance during rotation. Additionally, a vacuum slide gate separates the casting and melt chambers, allowing mold preparation without breaking the melt chamber vacuum.

The new VA CH SM plant can be vertically integrated into existing titanium production lines using the same auxiliary equipment (see Fig. 6).

It supports both the standard vacuum arc skull melting process with a round crucible (circled in red) and the new cold hearth process (circled in green). Consumable electrodes can include self-produced solid

Figure 5. INTECO´s VA CH SM installation at BAOTI in China

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Figure 6. Flow chart for VACHSM integrated in typical titanium production loops

titanium, sponge electrodes, or skull electrodes. Existing weighing, blending, and compacting equipment can be used for scrap and raw material preparation.

New Cold Hearth Skull Melting Process Sequence A typical static casting sequence using the full capabilities of the new VA CH SM Process (as at BaoTi) proceeds as follows: 1. Each cycle begins with manual installation of the permanent skull/cold hearth (e.g., Grade 5 skull plus scrap, titanium sponge, master, and elemental alloys). If unavailable, the crucible is filled

Step 1

Step 2

with scrap to form a working skull.

2. The consumable mother electrode is loaded and centered over the crucible. Molds are prepared and placed on the rotating casting table. Chambers are sealed and vacuum pumping initiated.

3. The electrode is lowered, an arc ignited with the skull material, and melting begins. Liquid titanium from the mother electrode, added materials, and partial permanent skull melting collects in the crucible.

4. When a set electrode length is consumed and maximum melt level reached, power is switched off

Step 3

Step 4

Figure 7. Typical process steps of the new VA CH SM Process

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Step 5

and the electrode rapidly retracted.

The crucible is tilted quickly to pour the melt into a mold.

5. The crucible returns to melting position, leaving a semi-solidified working skull.

6. A scrap batch is added via the revolver feeding system, and melting continues until the molds are filled.

7. Once the electrode and scrap batches are consumed, melting ends, casting cools, vacuum is broken, and cast products removed. The permanent skull is either reused or replaced in case of a grade change.

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In late 2023, over 50 hot tests and production heats were conducted using round and cold hearth skull melting crucibles. Most melts were CP grades (commercially pure) and grade 5 (Ti-6Al-4V). Notably, several successful Zirconium melts and casts were also performed, demonstrating the INTECO VA CH SM furnace’s capability for other highly reactive metals.

Product: Material: Melting operation:

Cast products During the hot test phase, static ingot casting, investment casting, and centrifugal casting were performed.

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5.2 Energy consumption for VA CH SM operation

Energy consumption per heat on 1.400X SM OCH process

Alongside metallurgical results, the specific energy consumption of the VA CH SM operation was closely evaluated. Five test melts using a cold hearth skull crucible and batch-wise scrap addition were conducted with TA2 (Commercially Pure Grade 2) titanium.

Initial results show an energy consumption of around 1000 kWh/t (Fig. 8), about one-third that of other cold hearth technologies like electron beam and plasma arc melting (Table 1). This low consumption is mainly due to the insulation effect of the initial scrap/skull base charge and the enthalpy of liquefied titanium.

Electrical energy consumption [kwh/t]

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Table 1. Comparison of energy consumption of different melting and casting technologies.

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INTECO Shares Development of Vacuum Arc, Cold Hearth Skull Melting and Furnace Process (continued) 5.3 Efficiency of magnetic stirring coil The stirring coil’s positive effect and efficiency are visible via two video cameras monitoring the melting process from above (Fig. 9). The controlled swirl movement of the liquid melt and its direction change when the coil polarity switches every ~15 seconds are clearly observed. Operating data for the magnetic stirring coil is provided in Table 2.

Direction of Liquid Flow

Electrode Figure 9. Swirl type surface movement and change of direction

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Electrode

INTECO Shares Development of Vacuum Arc, Cold Hearth Skull Melting and Furnace Process (continued) Table 2. Operating data of the magnetic stirring coil.

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Summary and Future Outlook INTECO has developed a new Vacuum Arc Cold Hearth Skull Melting and Casting furnace by redesigning and enhancing the proven process. A specially designed oval-shaped cold hearth crucible and scrap feeding system enable costeffective recycled and raw material feeding between cycles. By producing

its own consumable Mother Electrode from scrap, up to 100 percent recycling is achievable. The process consumes about one-third of the energy (kWh/t) compared to Electron Beam and Plasma melting.

An integrated magnetic stirring coil enhances melt bath movement, improving homogenization, dwell time, and dissolving of LDIs.

The plant design combines static and dynamic casting methods in one system, offering maximum flexibility.

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IATA Tracks Decline in Jet Fuel Costs, Offers Commercial Aerospace Outlook NEW DELHI, India—The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced updates to its 2025 airline industry financial outlook, showing improved profitability over 2024 and resilience in the face of global economic and political shifts. Highlights from the expected 2025 financial performance include: • Net profits at $36 billion, improved from the $32.4 billion earned in 2024, but slightly down on the previously projected $36.6 billion (December 2024).

• Net profit margin at 3.7 percent, improved from the 3.4 percent earned in 2024 and the previously projected 3.6 percent.

• Return on invested capital at 6.7 percent, improved from the 6.6 percent earned in 2024 and largely unchanged from previous projections.

• Operating profits at $66 billion, improved from an estimated $61.9 billion in 2024, but down from the previously projected $67.5 billion.

• Total revenues at a record high of $979 billion (+1.3 percent on 2024, but below the $1 trillion previously projected).

• Total expenses at $913 billion (+1 percent on 2024, but below the previously projected $940 billion).

• Total traveler numbers reaching a record high 4.99 billion (+4 percent on 2024, but below the previously projected 5.22 billion).

• Total air cargo volumes reaching 69 million tons (+0.6 percent on 2024, but below the previously projected 72.5 million tons).

“The first half of 2025 has brought significant uncertainties to global markets.

Nonetheless, by many measures including net profits, it will still be a better year for airlines than 2024, although slightly below our previous projections,” Willie Walsh, IATA director general, said. “The biggest positive driver is the price of jet fuel, which has fallen 13 percent compared with 2024 and 1 percent below previous estimates. Moreover, we anticipate airlines flying more people and more cargo in 2025 than they did in 2024, even if previous demand projections have been dented by trade tensions and falls in consumer confidence. The result is an improvement of net margins from 3.4 percent in 2024 to 3.7 percent in 2025. That’s still about half the average profitability across all industries. But considering the headwinds, it’s a strong result that demonstrates the resilience that airlines have worked hard to fortify.”

Walsh delivered his forecast at the IATA’s 81st annual general meeting and World Air Transport Summit, which was held June 1-3 2025 at the Bharat Mandapam Convention Center in New Delhi.

“Perspective is critical to put into context such large industry-wide aggregate figures. Earning a $36-billion profit is significant. But that equates to just $7.20 per passenger per segment. It’s still a thin buffer and any new tax, increase in airport or navigation charge, demand shock or costly regulation will quickly put the industry’s resilience to the test. Policymakers who rely on airlines as the core of a value chain that employs 86.5 million people and supports 3.9 percent of global economic activity, must keep this clearly in focus,” Walsh said.

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Outlook Drivers Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is the traditional driver of airline economics. However, although global GDP growth is expected to fall from 3.3 percent in 2024 to 2.5 percent in 2025, airline profitability is expected to improve. This is largely on the back of falling oil prices. Meanwhile, continued strong employment and moderating inflation projections are expected to keep demand growing, even if not as fast as previously projected.

Efficiency is another significant driver of the outlook. Passenger load factors are expected to reach an all-time high in 2025 with a full-year average of 84.0 percent, as fleet expansion and modernization remains challenging amid supply chain failures in the aerospace sector.

Overall, total revenues are expected to grow by 1.3 percent, outpacing a 1.0 percent increase in total expenses, shoring up industry profitability.

Industry revenues are expected to reach a historic high of $979 billion in 2025 (+1.3 percent on 2024).

Passenger Revenues Passenger revenues are expected to reach $693 billion in 2025 (+1.6 percent on 2024), an all-time high. This will be bolstered by an additional $144 billion in ancillary revenues (+6.7 percent on 2024).

Passenger growth (measured in Revenue Passenger Kilometers/ RPK) is expected to be 5.8 percent—a significant normalization after the exceptional double-digit growth of the pandemic recovery.

It is expected that passenger yields will fall by 4.0 percent compared

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IATA’s April 2025 polling data supports projections for demand growth: • Some 40 percent of respondents expect to travel more over the next 12 months than they did in the previous 12-month period. The majority (53 percent) said that they expect to travel as much as they did in the previous 12 months. Only 6 percent reported that they expect to travel less.

• Some 47 percent of respondents expect to spend more on travel over the next 12 months than they did in the previous 12 months. An almost equal proportion (45 percent) expects to spend the same on travel over the next 12 months while only 8 percent expect to spend less.

• Although 85 percent expected trade tensions to impact the economy in which they reside and 73 percent expect to be personally impacted, 68 percent of business travelers (50 percent of those polled) expected increased business travel amid trade tensions to visit customers, and 65 percent said trade tensions would have no impact on their travel habits.

Cargo Revenues Cargo revenues are expected to be $142 billion in 2025 (-4.7 percent on 2024). This is primarily based on the expected impact of reduced GDP growth largely influenced by tradedampening protectionist measures, including tariffs. As a result, air cargo growth is expected to slow to 0.7 percent in 2025 (from 11.3 percent in 38

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‘The first half of 2025 has brought significant uncertainties to global markets. Nonetheless, by many measures including net profits, it will still be a better year for airlines than 2024, although slightly below our previous projections.

Moreover, we anticipate airlines flying more people and more cargo in 2025 than they did in 2024, even if previous demand projections have been dented by trade tensions and falls in consumer confidence.’

—Willie Walsh, IATA director general

2024). The cargo yield is also expected to reduce by 5.2 percent, reflecting a combination of slower demand growth and lower oil prices. Although significant uncertainty remains on how trade tensions will evolve over the year, as of April cargo demand was holding up well with a 5.8 percent year-on-year increase.

Expenses Industry expenses are expected to grow to $913 billion in 2025 (+1 percent on 2024). Jet fuel is expected to average $86/barrel in 2025 (well below the $99 average in 2024), translating into a total fuel bill of $236 billion, accounting for 25.8 percent of all operating costs. This is $25 billion lower than the $261 billion in 2024.

Recent financial data show minimal fuel hedging activity over the past year, indicating that airlines will generally benefit from the reduced fuel cost. It is not expected that fuel will be impacted by trade tensions.

Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) production is expected to grow to two million tons (Mt) in 2025, accounting for just 0.7 percent of airline fuel use. SAF production will double from the 1 Mt produced in 2024 (all of which was purchased by airlines), but production needs

an exponential expansion to meet the demands of the industry’s commitment to net zero carbon emissions by 2050.

IATA estimates that the average cost of SAF in 2024 was 3.1 times that of jet fuel, for a total additional cost of $1.6 billion. In 2025, the global average cost for SAF is expected to be 4.2 times that of jet fuel. This extra cost is largely the result of SAF ‘compliance fees’ being levied by European fuel suppliers to hedge their potential costs as a result of European SAF mandates to include 2 percent SAF in the jet fuel supply.

The aircraft backlog exceeds 17,000 (sharply up from the 10,000-11,000 pre-pandemic), with an implied wait time of 14 years. Should states exit from a multilateral agreement exempting aircraft from tariffs, supply chain constraints and production limitations could be further aggravated.

Supply chain issues have had significant negative impacts on airlines: driving-up leasing costs, increasing the average fleet age to 15 years (from 13 in 2015), cutting the fleet replacement rate to half the 5-6 percent of 2020, and reducing the efficiency of fleet utilization (using larger aircraft than needed on some

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In 2025, 1,692 aircraft are expected to be delivered. Although this would mark the highest level since 2018, it is almost 26-percent lower than year-ago estimates. Further downward revisions are likely, given that supply chain issues are expected to persist in 2025 and possibly to the end of the decade.

Engine problems and a shortage of spare parts exacerbate the situation and have caused record-high groundings of certain aircraft types.

The number of aircraft younger than 10 years in storage is currently more than 1,100, constituting 3.8 percent of the total fleet compared with 1.3 percent between 2015 and 2018. Nearly 70 percent of these grounded aircraft are equipped with PW1000G engines.

“Manufacturers continue to let their airline customers down.

Every airline is frustrated that these problems have persisted so long. And indications that it could take until the end of the decade to fix them are offthe-chart unacceptable,” Walsh said.

With ongoing geopolitical and economic uncertainties, the most significant risks to the industry outlook include: • Conflict: The resolution of conflicts such as the Russia-Ukraine war would have a benefit for airlines in reconnecting de-linked economies and reopening airspace. Conversely, any expansion of military activity could have a dampening effect.

• Trade tensions: Tariffs and prolonged trade wars dampen demand for air cargo and potentially travel. Additionally, the uncertainty over how the Trump Administration’s trade policies will evolve could hold back critical business decisions that drive economic activity, and with it the demand for air cargo and business travel.

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have always been critical for aviation.

Fragmentation of global standards or weakening of multilateral institutions and agreements could bring additional costs to airlines with a more complex or unstable regulatory environment. This includes the evolution of policies on climate, trade, facilitation and a myriad of other matters impacting airline strategic decision-making and operations.

• Oil prices: Oil prices are a major driver of airline profitability. The complex array of factors impacting oil prices (including economic growth projections, the amount of extraction activity undertaken, policies on decarbonization, sanctions, availability of refining capacity, and transport blockages) can produce quick shifts in pricing volatility with significant impact on airline financial prospects.

Regional Roundup All regions are expected to deliver collective net profits in 2025. Most will see their financial performance improve compared with 2024, with Latin America being the exception.

Profitability, however, varies widely by carrier and by region. The collective net profit margin of African airlines is expected to be the weakest at 1.3 percent while carriers in the Middle East are forecast to be the strongest at 8.7 percent. North America will generate the highest absolute profit among the regions even as it is expected to be affected by a slowdown in the U.S. economy, with increased tariffs likely to erode both consumer and business sentiment, dampening consumption and investment.

The persistent shortage of pilots and engine reliability problems, particularly in the low-cost sector, will limit growth in the region.

Europe is expected to benefit from strong passenger demand, driven by

growth in the low-cost sector. More of their aircraft fleet will return to service following engine-related grounding, and the EU’s open skies agreements with North Africa will provide market opportunities. A stronger Euro will boost profitability for all carriers in the region with costs (such as fuel) mainly denominated in U.S. dollars.

Asia Pacific is the largest market in terms of RPK, with China accounting for over 40 percent of the region’s traffic. Passenger demand is expected to be strong given the relaxation in visa requirements in several Asian countries, particularly China, Vietnam, Malaysia and Thailand.

This will support both international tourism and travel within the region.

However, the economic landscape poses some challenges, with the GDP forecast for the region, particularly China, having been revised down.

Although flights between China and the United States are still limited to 100 weekly frequencies and significantly below pre-COVID levels, overcapacity issues are showing signs of improvement due to better fleet deployment between domestic and international travel. n [Editor’s note: The IATA (website: https://www.iata.org/)—based in Montreal, with executive offices in Geneva, Switzerland—is the trade association for the world’s airlines, representing some 350 airlines comprising over 80 percent of global air traffic. Willie Walsh, who hails from Ireland, became the eighth person to lead the IATA when he took on the role of director general in April 2021. Prior to joining IATA, Walsh spent his entire career in the airline industry. A member of the IATA board of governors from 2005 to 2018, he served as chair of the organization in 2016 and 2017].

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Oerlikon Metco Reviews the Evolution of Medical Spray Coating Technologies Oerlikon Metco’s (OM) thermal spray (TS) medical coating powders and systems are recognized worldwide for their high quality and reliability. OM also has over three decades of expertise and knowledge about medical thermal spray coating solutions. The company continues to develop and expand the medical coating platforms with innovative systems, materials and thermal spray gun technology, focused primarily at its in-house Coatings Solutions Centre (CSC) in Wohlen, Switzerland.

In recent years Oerlikon Metco Coating Service Center, based in Wohlen, Switzerland, has focused on bringing its newest thermal spray “cascaded arc” technology to the medical thermal spray coating industry, with the launch of both APS (Atmospheric Plasma Spray) and now VPS (Vacuum Plasma Spray) applications based on the successful SinplexPro thermal spray platform.

SinplexPro The F4-VB (VPS) and 9MBM (APS) guns have been the foundation of the medical TS coating industry in recent decades, however both gun platforms have their limitations.

They have been recently updated to incorporate the latest cascaded arc technology, as OM launches the SinplexPro (APS) and now the SinplexPro CA (Controlled Atmosphere) guns. These guns are not only capable of producing high quality coatings to meet industry specifications but can do so with Argon-only plasmas, no secondary 42

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Medical thermal spray coatings have been designed and optimized to create a surface layer that promotes osseointegration or connection between living bone and the surface of a load-bearing artificial implant.

This process does not require any artificial “bone cement” to create long-term fixation and is widely used in the manufacture of total and partial hip and knee replacement implant and many other implantable devices such as spine and other extremity devices. gasses required.

Medical thermal spray coatings have been designed and optimized to create a surface layer that promotes osseointegration [1] or connection between living bone and the surface of a load-bearing artificial Fig. 1: Titanium and hydroxyapatite TS coating on Ti-6Al-4V implant. This process medical device substrate does not require any artificial “bone cement” to create long-term fixation and calcium, phosphorus, oxygen and is widely used in the manufacture hydrogen; they can also be used in of total and partial hip and knee combination as shown in Fig.1. replacement implant and many other Both the titanium and implantable devices such as spine hydroxyapatite coatings are and other extremity devices. optimized to create the ideal open The medical thermal spray and closed porosity.

This is to help coating may be either metallic maximize surface roughness, create (titanium/titanium alloy) or the highest adhesion strength and non-metallic hydroxyapatite [2] highest abrasion resistance. The (HA). HA is an organic chemical coating chemistry must be correct, compound that accounts for 60-70 and in the case of HA coating, percent of the human bone mass and demanding crystallinity (phase) and is comprised of the four elements purity values must be met. These

Oerlikon Metco Reviews the Evolution of Medical Spray Coating Technologies (continued) requirements are outlined in many ASTM and ISO coating standards.

The coating thickness requirements will determine the particle size distribution (PSD) of the starting thermal spray materials and the corresponding process parameters used. This has resulted in a standard range of approved PSD for both titanium and HA powders used across the medical coating industry with some customer specific (proprietary) PSD powders.

The different HA powder PSD is determined depending on whether it is used in combination with or without a titanium sub-coating. A current list of OM medical TS Ti powders is shown in Table 1.

The standard F4VB gun has two significant deficiencies, i.e. maximum plasma power limitations and also power fluctuations resulting in reduced adhesion strength.

Different coating strategies have therefore been developed, using either secondary gasses such as helium and/or hydrogen and specific bond coats to increase the adhesion strength while optimizing the other

Fig. 2: SinplexPro CA gun a) mounted on a robot and b) running with external powder injection

Figure 3. SinplexPro CA coating metallographic cross section showing bond and topcoat layers

coating property requirements.

The cascaded arc TS gun technology has been developed to eliminate power fluctuation and increase overall power without the need for secondary gasses.

Previously Oerlikon has

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successfully introduced the SinplexPro APS gun for HA medical coatings, and will now launch its latest SinplexPro CA VPS gun for titanium medical coatings, as shown in Fig. 2.

In recent years there has been a significant increase in the cost of helium, used as a secondary gas in most medical coating parameters.

Figure 3 shows a typical coating metallographic cross section. This clearly shows the dense bond coat layer adjacent to the substrate surface and the porous topcoat layer that increases the coating thickness, roughness and overall porosity.

Oerlikon continues to further optimize the medical coating technology with new titanium coating materials that will further increase the coating thickness beyond the current limitation of <1mm to nearly 2mm in thickness as shown in Figure 4.

Oerlikon Metco Reviews the Evolution of Medical Spray Coating Technologies (continued)

Fig. 4: SinplexPro CA (high and low density) coating metallograph cross section showing thickness of ≈ 2mm.

In summary, Oerlikon Metco continues to develop its medical coating technology to provide its medical customers with new coating solutions that are currently not available in the marketplace. The new SinplexPro CA cascaded arc coating platform offers enhanced coating plasma stability, increased deposition efficiency and increased adhesion strength, whilst at the same time reducing operating costs by the elimination of either helium and/or hydrogen secondary gasses. n Source: Oerlikon Metco Surface Solutions

References: [1] Wikipedia contributors, &#39;Osseointegration&#39;, Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia, January 27, 2025, 02:26 UTC, &lt;https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index. php?title=Osseointegration&amp;oldid=1272083614&gt; [accessed February 25, 2025] [2] Wikipedia contributors, &#39;Hydroxyapatite&#39;, Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia, February 9, 2025, 12:47 UTC, &lt;https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index. php?title=Hydroxyapatite&amp;oldid=1276538381&gt; [accessed February 25, 2025.]

[Editor’s note: The guest authors for this article are Colin McCracken (Fellow of the Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining, FIMMM), Ph.D., product manager biomedical, titanium, Oerlikon Metco Inc., Fort Saskatchewan, Canada; and Aaron Pegler, application, CSC EU, project engineer, Oerlikon Metco AG, Wohlen, Switzerland. This article originally appeared in the January 2025 edition of Thermal Spray Bulletin (website: https://www.thermal-spray-bulletin.info/en), the bilingual

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(German/English) trade journal that covers the technology of thermal spraying in application-oriented specialist articles about new developments and state-of-the-art as well as peer-reviewed scientific specialist articles.

Oerlikon Metco (Website: https://www.oerlikon.com/metco/ en/) is a materials and surface solutions provider with a global presence. We serve our customers with a broad, innovative portfolio of materials for surface technology and other advanced, critical processes, application equipment for thermal spray and a global network of coating service centers. Oerlikon Metco enhances surfaces through a uniquely broad range of materials, surface technologies, coating equipment and services.

Surface technologies such as thermal spray improve the performance increase the efficiency and improve the reliability of numerous industry products and applications.

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MICHAEL STITZLEIN December 1, 1952 – August 23, 2025 It is with a sorrowful heart that our family announces the passing of Michael David Stitzlein, 72, beloved brother, husband, father, grandfather and friend. He passed on Saturday, August 23, 2025, at Aultman Hospital in Canton after a long battle with Idiopathic lung disease. Michael never smoked.

Mike is the first son of Conard and Nancy (Kline) Stitzlein, they survive. He was born December 1, 1952, and grew up on the family farm in Glenmont, Ohio. He graduated from West Holmes High School Class of 1970 where he was in the band. He has stayed close to many of his classmates to this day. They would meet once a month for dinner and he treasured those times. He graduated from The Ohio State University and was a lifelong supporter of the Buckeyes. He went onto Ashland University for his MBA in Marketing.

Since 1988 Mike has been the face of Tricor Industrial Corporation in Wooster, Ohio and its offices of sales and manufacturing in several states. He was recently on the Board of Directors for the International Titanium Association and The Materials Technology Institute. For almost 40 years his business has sent him around the world. He had a passion for history, art and architecture. He was a member of the Wooster Elks and played on many golf leagues throughout the years. He loved hunting for morels each spring and working on family genealogy.

Michael leaves to mourn his wife of 34 years Cheryl, their daughter Andrea (Jeff) Muter, his son Jeremy (Yoon) Stitzlein, son Jon (Shea) Stitzlein, daughter Jamie (Joey) Aufrance, stepson James (Ariel) Lepore, stepson Douglas (Amanda) Lepore. His sister Sue (Randy) Sponseller, sister Sally (Lenny) Gonzalez, brother Mark (Kathy) Stitzlein, brother Matt (Kelli) Stitzlein. Also, his 14 beautiful grandchildren, Emerson, Vivian, Michael, Grace, Conar, Jacobi, Mia, Brynley, Nash, Dorothy, Marina, Xenia, Simon and Michaela as well as many nieces and nephews.

Private graveside services will be held.

Friends will be received on Thursday, August 28, 2025, from 4:00 to 7:00 PM at McIntire, Bradham & Sleek Funeral Home, 216 E. Larwill St., Wooster.

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From the Wire

MESSER PARTNERS WITH U.S. TITANIUM PRODUCERS TO SUPPORT AEROSPACE GROWTH Messer will showcase gas solutions at Titanium 2025 this fall Bridgewater, N.J., U.S., August, 28, 2025 – Messer, the leading privately held provider of industrial gas solutions, is proud to support the growth of the U.S. titanium industry and the expanding aerospace sector.

The company will showcase its gas offerings in argon and helium at Titanium 2025 in Everett, MA, September 28-30.

“We’re excited to support the continued growth of U.S. Titanium producers as they meet the rising demand from the aerospace industry,” said Neeraj Saxena, Director of Metals, Glass & Industrial Markets at Messer.

“Among its industrial gas peers, Messer owns and operates the largest privately held domestic helium reserve in the United States.

Paired with our robust argon supply network, we offer unparalleled security of supply for these critical gas products. In addition, we provide a range of specialized gas supply solutions that the industry requires. These allow titanium producers to optimize their operations and reliably meet their

growing production targets.”

Titanium processors rely on argon and helium in critical applications, including: • Electron Beam Cold Hearth Melting (EBCHM) • Plasma Arc Melting (PAM) • Vacuum Arc Remelting (VAR) • Cooling Furnaces • Powder Atomization Messer’s experienced metals team provides process assessments and designs gas systems for safety, efficiency, and reliability.

As a proud member of the International Titanium Association, Messer looks forward to engaging with industry leaders at Titanium 2025. Attendees are invited to visit Booth #311 to connect with Messer’s experienced team and explore how its gas technologies are helping titanium producers achieve their production and efficiency goals.

About Messer Americas Messer is the largest privately held industrial gas business in the world and a leading industrial and medical gas company in North America, South America, Asia and Europe.

Messer offers more than 125 years of expertise in industrial, medical, specialty and electronics gases. The company delivers quality gases, related services and technology via an extensive production and distribution network. Health and safety, sustainability practices and environmental protection are core Messer values that are embedded in the company’s daily operations.

Messer Americas sales account approximately for 52% of Messer worldwide sales of over $4.8 billion USD. For more information, visit: www.messeramericas.com Media Contact: Amy Ficon Corporate Communications (201) 741-1656 amy.ficon@messer-us.com

SOLAR ATMOSPHERES EXPANDS WESTERN REGION TEAM WITH ADDITION OF ERIC CAVENEE September 22, 2025 - Solar Atmospheres of California is thrilled to welcome Eric Cavenee to our Western Region Outside Sales team! In this role, Eric will support customers across the western United States with worldclass thermal processing solutions for aerospace, defense, medical, additive manufacturing, nuclear, and power 52

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generation metal components— specializing in advanced vacuum furnace technology.

Eric brings over 15 years of experience in metals distribution, with a strong focus on aerospace and high-performance alloys.

Eric shared, “Joining Solar Atmospheres feels like the perfect next step. I’m excited to bring my industry experience into this new role and continue supporting customers with integrity,

innovation, and excellence.”

Please join us in welcoming Eric to the Solar Atmospheres family!

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From the Wire (continued)

TIFAST 90% RECYCLED TITANIUM BARS. Since 2 years Tifast has developed the industrial production of titanium bars TI64 with some strategic customers by using a minimum of 90% recycled titanium and in compliance both with the Aerospace specification (AMS4928) and the Medical one (ISO5832.3)

The results are very promising and open new doors towards a lot of industries especially the aerospace one but also for the automotive, medical and the consumers goods markets.

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KITTYHAWK EXPANDS HIP SERVICES WITH GROWTH AT CANBY, OREGON FACILITY Canby, OR – Kittyhawk Inc. is pleased to report continued growth at its Canby, Oregon facility, further strengthening its position as a trusted provider of Hot Isostatic Pressing (HIP) services on the West Coast.

Originally established in 2019 to alleviate freight bottlenecks and enhance production capabilities, the Canby site is now expanding to meet rising demand across aerospace, space, medical, and other advanced manufacturing sectors.

Built With Purpose While Canby may be one of the newest Kittyhawk facilities, it’s also one of the largest: spanning 27,000 square feet. Kittyhawk purchased the extra space with a clear vision to grow alongside its customers. While the Albany facility now holds the largest single HIP vessel in the fleet following Kittyhawk’s acquisition of Stack HIP, Canby currently has the most available capacity of all Kittyhawk facilities. Growth has been steady, with new hires expanding capabilities across departments and second shift operations now in full swing.

HIP Capabilities Canby operates several high-capacity HIP vessels.

The vessels are AIP units, consistent with the legacy systems used across Kittyhawk, enabling Canby to share troubleshooting insights and processing workflows with ease. Operations Manager Ramon Martinez has been with Kittyhawk for 20 years.

“Between us and Albany, we’re heavily titanium-focused,” Ramon explains. “Casting is definitely the most common manufacturing method we handle here.” With a team of just over a dozen, including operators, quality specialists,

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drivers, and support staff, the facility operates across two shifts and is building toward a 24-hours-a-day, five-daysa-week production model.

Future Focused With space already available for future bays and equipment, Canby is ready for what’s next. The plan?

Add additional HIP vessels to meet further demand and continue expanding the team and schedule. “We’re growing carefully and consistently,” Ramon says.

“The Canby facility represents exactly what makes Kittyhawk successful. Skilled people, great culture, and a focus on doing the job right,” said Kittyhawk President Brandon Creason. “Their dedication and hard work have made them an essential part of our operations in the Pacific Northwest.”

As Kittyhawk continues to invest in facilities like Canby, the mission remains the same in every location: deliver best-in-class Hot Isostatic Pressing with the speed, quality, and innovation that customers can rely on.

About Kittyhawk Kittyhawk Inc. has been at the forefront of Hot Isostatic Pressing (HIP) since 1981, trusted by top aerospace and defense manufacturers to improve mission-critical components. With three West Coast facilities and some of the largest HIP vessels in North America, we deliver precision, reliability, and rapid turnaround times across industries like aerospace, defense, automotive, oil & gas, and more. We are AS9100 and NADCAP certified, ITAR and EAR compliant, and a CLASS 07 FFL holder, ensuring the highest standards of quality and service.

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Titanium forging Size range: customized, disc, bar, ring, etc.

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JOB POSTING: BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER; MILLS & METAL MAKERS FLSA STATUS: Exempt WORK STATUS: Full-Time DEPARTMENT: Sales Department REPORTS TO: Sales Manager More details at: https://labtesting.com/ POSITION SUMMARY: The Business Development Manager (BDM) for Mills & Metal Makers (M&M) markets is a strategic role focused on driving revenue growth. This position involves establishing and maintaining relationships with existing customers, researching and identifying new business opportunities, and generating and following up on leads within the Mill market.

Key responsibilities include managing sales activities, with an emphasis on nurturing relationships with new and existing customers. The BDM will work to expand the company’s presence in key markets such as aerospace, space, defense, power generation, and nuclear, all of which require high-quality, third-party testing services.

In this role, the BDM will represent the full range of Laboratory Testing, LLC. (LTI) products and services to assigned customers. They will lead customer account planning efforts and ensure that the company meets or exceeds customer needs and expectations. The ideal candidate will possess a combination of technical expertise, business acumen in this industry, and relevant experience.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: • Account Ownership: Manage and grow accounts within the Mills markets, focusing on revenue growth by identifying and closing business opportunities.

• Prospecting & New Business Development • Proactively identify and engage new prospective customers within the Mills & Metal Makers markets through a structured outreach process which lives in our CRM (Hubspot) • Build and maintain a target prospect list; consistently execute outbound calls, emails, and LinkedIn outreach.

• Develop new relationships within assigned accounts, expanding contacts across engineering, procurement, quality, and executive levels.

• Leverage trade shows, industry events, and digital prospecting tools to generate new opportunities.

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• Follow disciplined activity metrics to ensure a steady flow of qualified opportunities entering the sales pipeline.

• Own and protect dedicated prospecting time each week to ensure consistent pipeline growth.

• Relationship Building: Establish and maintain strong professional relationships with key personnel at various levels within assigned and new accounts.

• Transactional Account Focus: Identify existing contracts and programs, and work towards developing long-term agreements (LTAs) with the ability to forecast yearover-year revenue growth.

• Technical Project Focus: Engage with engineering and technical teams at customer organizations to leverage LTI’s technical expertise, expanding relationships and securing new business.

• Sales Pipeline Management: Oversee the entire sales process, from prospecting to opportunity closure, including the development of strategic account action plans.

• Cross-Functional Coordination: Collaborate with internal teams, including support, service, and management, to meet account performance objectives and fulfill customer requests.

• Industry Engagement: Attend and participate in industry-related trade shows and conferences to build customer relationships, prospect new business, and stay informed on industry trends.

• Market Analysis: Monitor industry trends to identify opportunities for expanding capacity, capabilities, or obtaining new approvals relevant to Mills markets.

Quarterly projections for the current customer based are required to align resources.

• Sales & Marketing Alignment: Work closely with the marketing department to ensure alignment on sales and market strategies that support corporate goals.

• Target Achievement: Meet assigned targets for profitable sales volume and achieve strategic objectives within assigned accounts.

• Competitive Intelligence: Stay informed on competitive landscape by gathering information on pricing, products, delivery, and other relevant factors.

• Compliance & Safety: Understand and adhere to LTI’s Quality Assurance Program, following all safety rules and regulations, and using personal protective equipment as required.

• Additional Duties: Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned by management.

From the Wire (continued) JOB POSTING: Business Development Manager; Mills & Metal Makers (continued) QUALIFICATIONS: • Bachelor’s Degree (BA) from four-year college or university, or a min of 4 years of related experience and/ or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience directly related to the position. Five to seven years of sales experience in a business-to-business (B2B) environment within material testing and/or experience in selling into the Mills industries.

• High technical aptitude combined with equally balanced business acumen.

• Presentation skills required: confidently present LTI’s products and services to any size group using prepared material or on the fly.

• Computer skills required: (Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), Hubspot or other comparable CRM System, Word, Excel, Outlook, Power Point, SharePoint, OneNote, Adobe Acrobat) • Travel is required throughout the year. Most is prescheduled and some sporadic.

• Candidate is willing to travel up to 50 percent of the time.

ORGANIZATIONAL ALIGNMENT • Reports to the Sales Manager • Enlists the support of Sales Manager, Mills & Metal Maker Technical Sales Engineer and LTI Support Teams, General Managers for Destructive and NonDestructive Services, and other Sales and Management resources as needed.

ACCOUNTABILITIES AND PERFORMANCE MEASURES • Achieves assigned sales quota in designated accounts.

• Meets assigned expectations for profitability.

• Completes strategic customer account plans that meet company standards.

• Maintains high customer satisfaction ratings that meet company standards.

• Completes required training and development objectives within the assigned time frame.

COMPETENCIES: • Ethics - Treats people with respect; Keeps commitments; Inspires the trust of others; Works with integrity and ethically; Upholds organizational values.

• Business Acumen - Understands business implications of decisions; Displays orientation to profitability; Demonstrates knowledge of market and competition; Aligns work with strategic goals.

• Customer Service - Manages difficult or emotional customer situations; Responds promptly to customer needs; Solicits customer feedback to improve service; Responds to requests for service and assistance; Meets commitments.

• Dependability - Follows instructions, responds to management direction; Takes responsibility for own actions; Keeps commitments; Commits to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals; Completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate person with an alternate plan.

• Initiative - Volunteers readily; Undertakes selfdevelopment activities; Seeks increased responsibilities; Takes independent actions and calculated risks; Looks for and takes advantage of opportunities; Asks for and offers help when needed.

• Motivation - Sets and achieves challenging goals; Demonstrates persistence and overcomes obstacles; Measures self against standard of excellence; Takes calculated risks to accomplish goals.

• Professionalism - Approaches others in a tactful manner; Reacts well under pressure; Treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position; Accepts responsibility for own actions; Follows through on commitments.

• Strategic Thinking - Develops strategies to achieve organizational goals; Understands organization’s strengths & weaknesses; Analyzes market and competition; Identifies external threats and opportunities; Adapts strategy to changing conditions.

• Teamwork - Balances team and individual responsibilities; Exhibits objectivity and openness to others’ views; Gives and welcomes feedback; Contributes to building a positive team spirit; Puts success of team above own interests; Able to build morale and group commitments to goals and objectives; Supports everyone’s efforts to succeed.

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METRACO EXPANDS TRADING TEAM WITH THE APPOINTMENT OF TWO NEW TRADERS Kortrijk, Belgium, — 01/09/2025 — Metraco NV, a leader in production of Ferro Titanium, is pleased to announce the addition of two experienced traders to its team: Jean Denys and Steve Housard.

Their appointments reflect the company’s ongoing commitment to strengthening its trading capabilities and delivering exceptional value and service to clients worldwide.

Jean Denys joins Metraco with extensive experience in FeMo, MoOx, FeV, FeW, FeNb and commodity derivatives. Most recently, he served as Chief Commercial Officer in charge of strategy and trading, offering sourcing solutions for the steel and alloy industry. Jean has a demonstrated history of steady performance and innovation in rapidly changing markets.

Steve Housard brings deep expertise in the field of Ni, Co, Cr and FeCr for the steel and foundry industry. Steve is known for his strong analytical and precise execution skills and a client-first approach. He is a long-time colleague of Jean working side by side and making a great trading team.

Their knowledge and expertise will be invaluable in diversifying Metraco’s product portfolio and expanding its market presence. The hiring of these two seasoned professionals underscores Metraco’s strategy of combining the in-house expertise in the Titanium and Manganese business with innovative dynamics and appetite in the Noble Alloys to remain at the forefront of the industry.

DIVESTITURE OF LUXFER GRAPHIC ARTS TO VULCAN METALS SPECIALTY PRODUCTS On July 2, 2025, Luxfer Holdings PLC (NYSE: LXFR), completed the divesture of its Graphic Arts business to Vulcan Metals Specialty Products, Inc., a newly created subsidiary of Vulcan Metals Corporation. Vulcan Metals Corporation is owned by TerraMar Capital and operates as a leading steel casting and machining business focused on complex steel castings for the military, industrial, energy, and transportation end-markets. TerraMar Capital is a private equity firm based in Los Angeles, CA that makes investments in industrial, consumer, and service-based businesses in defensible industries with a goal to grow those businesses over the medium to long-term. Luxfer

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Graphic Arts will continue to operate as a leading magnesium plate casting and rolling business and will become part of the consolidated Vulcan Metals Corporation but will retain its independence from an operations and day-to-day business standpoint. TerraMar Capital believes that there is a strong opportunity for growth in both the existing end markets, as well as the complementary lines of business that Vulcan Metals Corporation offer.

We remain committed to nurturing our valued relationships and look forward to continued growth and collaboration with you.

International Titanium Association Corporate Membership: An Investment in Your Team & Organization By joining the International Titanium Association, you become part of an international network of titanium professionals unlike any other. You will have access to an expanding organization of committees, strategic partners, and international members. Like any investment you make on behalf of your company, you want assurance that it will provide strong returns. An investment in Corporate Membership with International Titanium Association is a wise strategic decision, whether you are a small distributor or a large producer of mill products.

Whether you buy from or sell to the titanium industry, our array of benefits will provide just what you and your team are looking for. We are so certain that membership is worthwhile, we provide each Corporate Member with a ROI and engagement scorecard.

Producers & Suppliers of Titanium: Unlike other industries, Titanium Producers, Distributors and Stockists are all customers of each other. If your organization is producing or distributing titanium, you know how important it is to keep connected with other suppliers. ITA is the global trade association of the world’s primary titanium metal producers who together account for over 90% of worldwide titanium production. As you lead and grow your organization, it’s on you to recruit, hire, train and retain the best staff possible. ITA will become your partner, providing you with valuable, proven resources not available anywhere else to help growth and strengthen your team.

Selling to the Titanium Industry: You need to grow your business by raising the visibility of your firm with titanium decision-makers. By joining the ITA, you have come to the right place. We have built a niche community of over 100 organization members worldwide and growing. Make the most of your marketing investment by focusing on a relevant, targeted audience with the help of the ITA. Consumers of Titanium: No where else will you find a network of Titanium producers, distributors & stockists to meet all your titanium needs. ITA can introduce you to the membership who may provide you with sales and technical assistance.

Attending the annual conferences will keep your team up to date on the world supply & demand trends which will help you plan lead times for the future.

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What our Members Have to Say Over 700 in attendance at the 2023 & 2024 Events: “I’ve attended numerous virtual conferences. You and your team built and executed a conference far better than others. The ability to stop the presentation to read and comprehend slides and rewind and re-listen to speaker commentary was great. The real-time meetings were also well executed.”

“I want to give to you and your colleagues of ITA the thanks about these two days dedicated to the Titanium applications, developed with professionalism and capacity.”

“First and foremost, I just wanted to say how impressed I am with the virtual conference and how much respect I have for the ITA with the way they went about it. Secondly, I really think the presentations this year were a cut above presentations I’ve seen at other conference events in other metal sectors.”

“Congratulations on a terrific conference. I thought everything went very well and enjoyed meeting with people virtually.

Thank you for your help and support!”

“I want to congratulate you and the organization for the fantastic job done. Everything was available and very easily reachable.”

Titanium in 2025: Normalize before take-off

Explore what’s shaping the titanium market in 2025 and beyond Titanium metal remains vital to aerospace and defense, industrial, and medical sectors. But over the past two years, geopolitical shifts, emerging supply markets and downstream supply chain challenges have prompted a fundamental market reassessment.

A potential deficit in aerospace-approved titanium sponge is emerging, even as Chinese production grows; the long-anticipated ramp-up in aerospace manufacturing has been slower than expected, disrupting scrap market dynamics, and dampening near- to medium-term growth. The result: inventory overhang and added pressure across various parts of the value chain.

Argus’ latest interactive insight examines four key titanium market drivers shaping the titanium landscape:

• Aircraft build rates • Sponge dynamics: impending western deficit and Chinese surplus • New US ingot capacity expansion • Scrap generation versus consumption: when will the overhang resolve?

Scan the QR Code Access the full market breakdown and interactive insight

What We Do: Since 1984, ITA’s mission has been to promote and support the use of titanium metal in new and existing applications. ITA provides a forum for the exchange of ideas within the industry and educates the public on every aspect of using titanium metal within their design. From life cycle costing to welding, from metallography to metallurgy, ITA offers literature, webinars and in person instruction on all aspects of education.

ITA currently hosts member organizations from North America, Europe, Asia and Australia.

Corporate Membership Provides a Great Return on Investment Here is a sampling of our valuable corporate membership benefits.

Everyone in the company is welcome to join ITA’s affiliate Membership. FREE

Company Profile included in the Online Titanium Resource Center. FREE

Exclusive access to all members through the ITA Community includes an online member directory and libraries of resources. FREE

Optional enhanced advertising available on ITA Home page, Titanium Today and in the Titanium Resource Center. *Corporate Exclusive

Members may volunteer to participate in market oriented committees including Medical Technology; Industrial Applications, or Consumer Products. FREE

Priority Selection of booth placement at Titanium Europe. *Corporate Exclusive

Women in Titanium offers networking opportunities and mentoring through in-person gatherings at the annual conferences across the globe. FREE

Complimentary full page, full color ad in 4 editions of Titanium Today magazine. FREE

Access to past historical conference proceedings including the Corrosion Solutions, TMS World Conference, and TITANIUM annual Conference. FREE Access to the annual Titanium Statistical Review report. FREE Members get noticed by highlighting Linked-In Profiles on ITA event app.

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Your choice of booth placement at Titanium USA. FREE

Opportunity to submit press releases to be published in the On the Wire section of Ti Today trade publication. *Corporate Exclusive Online Events Calendar Listings *Corporate Exclusive Host an Industry Spotlight custom designed for your organization” *Corporate Exclusive

The Titanium Educational Series is a video-on-demand web portal where your employees may view the Fundamentals of Titanium, Metallography of Titanium & Its Alloys, Safe Handling of Dust, along with technical & market oriented presentations from past Titanium conferences to keep up to date on current supply & demand trends.

FREE Safety Education: Members are invited to participate in quarterly discussions about promoting safe handling and transporting of titanium materials. Meetings are hosted with live discussions for high engagement.

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Additionally: ITA is actively involved with programs that examine the role of titanium in human health and the environment through the administration of the REACH Titanium Consortium.

ITA pursues market development through a worldwide network of highly qualified specialists, offering free technical knowledge about titanium, its properties and long lifecycle.

ITA promotes the long-term use of titanium metal to contribute to a sustainable future.

ITA invests in the future growth of industry by underwriting academic and STEM-related programs through the Education committee.

ITA shares knowledge freely and does not conduct commercial or trading operations of any kind.

ITA does not provide forecasts or comments related to titanium pricing, capacity, or forecasts from the past, present for future.

Learn more about the substantial return on investment ITA Corporate Membership can bring to your entire team.

Who Belongs to the ITA? Category

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Extruders, fabricators, distributors/resellers, metal recycler/scrap processors, heat treaters 48% who add direct value to titanium mill products.

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Non-integrated and integrated producers of titanium mill products, conversion processors of 15% titanium mill products, melt shops or casters of titanium ingot and/or slab.

Vendor/Consultants/Universities

Companies who supply software, production, safety, maintenance products and services, etc.

15% to the titanium industry. Universities and Academic Institutions.

End Users / Consumers

End users, original equipment manufacturers, manufacturing subcontractors (machine shops, 10% forgers, part casters).

Supplier of Raw Materials

12% Suppliers of raw material (sponge, accepted additives and chemicals).

Titanium Today is a narrowly targeted trade

publication serving the global titanium industry.

The magazine performs two major functions: First, it carries advertisements to audiences comprised of the business-to-business segment of the economy within the titanium industry. Second, readers consult Titanium Today for editorial information they need to develop business strategies or to further their careers.

Issue 11 of Titanium Today on Issuu recorded impressive engagement metrics, totaling 5,484 impressions and 1,020 reads, with an average read time of 7 minutes and 9 seconds. The publication reached a global audience, with the highest readership in the United States, followed by Germany and the United Kingdom, showcasing its strong international presence and relevance in the titanium industry.

Regardless of size, every successful company is built on proven advertising techniques. By advertising in Titanium Today you connect with a specific target market unlike any other.

All these benefits and more are included in one flat annual membership fee of $4,985.

Complete this membership interest form to start your membership today.

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International Titanium Association

ITA Member Roster 2025 ITA Member

ITA Member

A.M. Castle & Co.

GfE Metalle und Materialien GmbH

Accushape Inc.

Goldman Titanium

ACNIS ® International

Grandis Titanium

Advanced Metal Industries CO (AMIC)

Greystone Alloys, LLC

Aeropro Industries

Hangsterfer’s Laboratories, Inc.

Airbus SAS France

Hempel Special Metals AG

ALD Vacuum Technologies, Inc

Hitachi High-Tech America, Inc.

Alleima Tube AB

Horie Corporation

All-Met Recycling

Howmet Aerospace

Alta Alloys

Hunan Xiangtou Goldsky Titanium Metal Co., Ltd.

Argus Media Inc.

ICD Alloys & Metals, LLC

Aries Manufacturing

Independent Forgings & Alloys Ltd

ATI

Industrial Metals International Ltd.

AW Bell Pty. Ltd.

Inteco Melting & Casting Technologies

Bahco

IperionX Limited

Baoji Hongsen Titanium Metal Manufactory Co.,Ltd

Jezhiang Shenji

Baoji Sino-Swiss Titanium Co.,Ltd

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

Baoji Titanium Industry Co., Ltd

KASTO Inc.

Billions Europe Ltd.

Keywell Metals LLC

Bodycote

KineTic Engineering

Butech Bliss

Kings Mountain International (KMI)

Carpenter Technology Corporation

Kittyhawk

CCMA, LLC

Kymera International

CHAOYANG JINDA TITANIUM CO., LTD.

Laboratory Testing Inc.

CKOE

Largo Inc.

Consarc Corporation

Leybold USA Inc

Coogee Titanium PTY LTD

Lockheed Martin Corporation

CSM Tech Co., Ltd.

Luoyang Sunrui Wanji Titanium Industry Co Ltd.

Dr. Markus Holz, Academic Member

M3 Metals

Duferco SA

Medart Processing Technologies

Element Materials Technology

Mega Metals LLC

ELG Utica Alloys, Inc.

Messer North America Inc.

ERNST KREBS KG

Metals & Alloys UK

ForceBeyond

Metalwerks, Inc.

Fort Wayne Metals

MetCon Technologies, LLC

FRIGGI N.A. Inc.

FE Mottram oü

For complete company profiles, products and services, visit

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ITA Member Roster 2025 (continued) ITA Member

ITA Member

Monico Alloys, Inc.

STS Metals

MPS Technology Sp. Z o.o.

Sumitomo Corporation of Americas (SCOA)

NEOTISS High Performance Tube

TiFast Srl

Niagara Specialty Metals

Timesavers International B.V.

NobelClad

TIMET, Titanium Metals Corporation

NOTZ Metall AG

TITAN Metal Fabricators, Inc.

Novametal

Titanium Consulting & Trading S.r.l.

Nu-Tech Precision Metals

Titanium Engineers, Inc.

Oerlikon Metco (Canada) Inc.

Titanium Fabrication Corporation

Osaka Titanium technologies CO., Ltd.

Titanium Industries, Incorporated

Paris Saint-Denis Aero

Titanium International Group SRL

Perryman Company

Titanium Processing Center

Plaxys Inc.

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

PTC Industries Limited (Aerolloy Technologies)

United Performance Metals (UPM)

Quantum Design Inc. / Centro Metalcut

United Titanium

Radiac Abrasives Inc.

US Vanadium

RENTON COIL SPRING CO. INC.

Vested Metals International, LLC

Retech Systems LLC

VSMPO Tirus US

Rex Heat Treat

Vulcan Metal Specialty Products

Rolled Alloys Inc

Weiler Abrasives Group

ROMEMET, LLC

Wellmet International Inc.

Ross Precision Manufacturing

WST Western Superconducting Technologies Co., Ltd.

S+D Metals / Bibus Metals

Xi’an Metals & Minerals Import & Export

SAN-EKI, Ltd.

XI’AN XRUN NEW MATERIAL

Service Steel Aerospace

Coming in 2026:

SES, LLC

Beijing Shougang Machinery and Electric Co., Ltd.

Shaanxi Lasting Titanium Industry Co. Ltd

Boehlerit GmbH & Co.KG

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

DONALD MCARTHY TRADING PTE LTD

Shasta Services LLC

Elgiloy Specialty Metals

Solar Atmospheres

Grand Valley Mfg.

Specialty Metals Company

NSL Analytical

Specialty Metals Processing Company

Quaker Houghton

Star Group, India

Simple Life Recycling

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Company

Pg

Company

Pg

Company

Pg

Solar Atmospheres

2

Kittyhawk Inc

27

Perryman Company

47

Butech Bliss

5

Star Tradex FZ LLC

29

Banner Industries / AM Castle

31

Product Evaluations Systems, Inc (PES)

49

United Performance Metals (UPMET)

33

Quantum Design Inc.

50

Shaanxi Lasting Titanium Industry Co. Ltd

34

Rolled Alloys Inc

52

ALD Vacuum Technologies, Inc

35

TCAE

54

TIMET, Titanium Metals Corporation

59

Argus

61

Inteco Melting & Casting Technologies

7

Tricor Metals

9

ACNIS

11

Xi’an Metals & Minerals Import & Export Co

13

Bahco

15

Retech Systems LLC

37

KASTO Inc.

17

Metalwerks, Inc.

19

Ulbrich Stainless Steels & Special Metals

39

Baoji Hongsen Titanium Metal Manufactory Co.,Ltd

21

Aries Manufacturing

41

Laboratory Testing Inc.

43

UhrCorp.

63

Kymera International

23

Medart

45

IperionX Limited

25

Titanium Industries Incorporated

71

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