Full Titanium Alloy Diaphragm Coupling for Heavy-Load Water Transmission Enters Production

[SMM Titanium Express] Ningbo Institute of Materials research reveals dual effect of deep-sea hydrostatic pressure on titanium passive film: initial high pressure accelerates film growth for better protection, but long-term pressure induces local crystallization of amorphous film into metastable TiO phase, with grain boundaries becoming ion channels that weaken self-healing ability. This provides theoretical support for composition optimization and surface protection design of deep-sea titanium alloys

[SMM Titanium Express] The first phase of Taitong Titanium's 100,000 tpa precision titanium and titanium alloy strip project in Guangde, Anhui has commenced production, with the first coil successfully rolled. The project, with a total investment of 1 billion yuan, utilizes advanced 20-high reversible rolling mills. Products meet high standards for aerospace, medical devices and consumer electronics. The company plans a total investment of 2 billion yuan across two phases, aiming to become the world's largest cold-rolled precision titanium strip production base.

[SMM Titanium Express] LB Group has issued another titanium dioxide price increase notice. Effective April 15, domestic prices will rise by RMB 1,500/ton and international prices by USD 200/ton, marking a significant acceleration in the pace of hikes amid persistent cost pressures and tightening supply-demand dynamics.