Timeline of Milestones

1950

TIMET founded as the Titanium Metals Corporation of America.

1952

TIMET produces world's first titanium ingots.

1955

TIMET receives its first large orders from the U.S. Air Force.

1956

TIMET purchases Toronto, Ohio plant.

1957

TIMET develops the consumable-electrode vacuum re-melting furnace.

1960

TIMET develops strip, tub, and other mill products.

1964

TIMET supplies materials for the A-11 program, the precursor to the SR-71 Blackbird.

1974

TIMET granted patent for TI 10-2-3; the leading high-strength alloy in use today.

1983

TIMET (IMI) developed alloys taking the temperature capability of titanium to 600°c (1100°f) - alloys TIMETAL® 829 and 834.

1993

TIMET introduces the "Jumbo" slab.

1996

TIMET purchases IMI Titanium of Great Britain creating TIMET UK and Cezus Titanium Business creating TIMET Savoie.

1997

TIMET advances architechtural market with Guggenheim Museum.

1998

TIMET commissions its third EB furnace.

1999

TIMET increase VAR capacity in Morgantown.

2009

TIMET commissions two additional VAR furnaces.

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