Titanium Market Highlights

Weber Metals involvement in titanium closed die forgings for the Boeing 787, through several first tier subcontractors such as Alenia, Fuji Heavy Industries, Goodrich and Spirit, is so significant that this project alone justifies our new titanium facility. The confidence that these major aircraft subcontractors have shown in Weber by placing millions of dollars of business with us gives credit to the hard work of all of us at Weber.

Boeing is also designing the 747-8 derivative. This aircraft requires a number of new aluminum and titanium forgings. Again, major subcontractors have come to Weber Metals because of the support we have provided to them in the past. The good word has spread to Boeing to the degree that we’ve been commended by several Boeing employees for our good work. It has been suggested that Weber should expect to be a significant player on the new 747-8.

Tim Hollar
Manager-Sales & Contracts
Weber Metals, Inc.