The EcoTitanium venture aims to be an environmentally sound, European source of aerospace titanium materials and forgings. Global demand for titanium continues to defy the erratic circumstances that shape the supply of that lightweight, high-strength metal. Commercial aerospace and defense programs are the main causes of the demand, but titanium also has emerged in multiple medical, engineering, and consumer applications. Demand for titanium ingots, castings, and forgings is unlikely to be significantly impacted by the maneuverings at the highly monopolized primary end of the supply chain.
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