Citation
(2007), "New titanium sponge facility", Aircraft Engineering and Aerospace Technology, Vol. 79 No. 4. https://doi.org/10.1108/aeat.2007.12779dab.039
Publisher
:Emerald Group Publishing Limited
Copyright © 2007, Emerald Group Publishing Limited
New titanium sponge facility
New titanium sponge facility
Titanium Metals Corporation have announced that it has commenced design and engineering efforts for the construction of a new premium grade titanium sponge facility based on the design of its recently expanded sponge production facility in Henderson, Nevada. Plans for the new facility are expected to provide for an initial 10,000-20,000 metric tons of capacity to be built in phases. The proposed design is anticipated to allow for additional future capacity expansion.
The Company expects to finalise its site selection in 2007. Potential sites currently under consideration include locations that would provide ready access to materials used in manufacturing titanium sponge, including locations that would provide the flexibility of production or third party supply of titanium tetrachloride, a chemical manufactured by titanium dioxide (“TiO2”) production facilities that is an intermediate feedstock material for the manufacture of both TiO2 and titanium sponge.
It is currently anticipated that a new sponge facility could be operational by the end of 2009. TIMET's current annual sponge manufacturing capacity, including the recent 4,000 metric ton expansion in Henderson, Nevada, is approximately 12,600 metric tons.