Senator Ted
Budd commemorated event at ATI in Bakers, North Carolina
BAKERS, N.C., March 19,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- ATI Inc. (NYSE: ATI) celebrated
the commissioning of its state-of-the-art 12,500-ton billet
forging press critical to production of titanium for aerospace and
defense. The Bakers South II press, known as BSOII, came online in
Q1-2024 to match ATI's increased titanium melt capacity, delivering
increased capability for the manufacture of high-performance,
challenging-to-make novel alloys.
"Nearly six decades after establishing our operations here, we
are excited to continue to expand our capabilities in Bakers,
North Carolina," said Kim Fields, ATI President and Chief Operating
Officer. "BSOII delivers 25% greater tonnage than our legacy press,
at the closest possible tolerances. With precision and speed, we're
meeting the demanding technical requirements for latest-generation
cast materials critical to high-temperature jet engines."
After a ribbon-cutting ceremony with some of the over 1,500 ATI
employees who work in North
Carolina, U.S. Senator Ted
Budd (NC) witnessed the powerful press in action. "Part of
what makes our nation strong is having a strong national defense,"
said Senator Budd. "It's having strong providers and suppliers –
companies like ATI – in that supply chain. Thanks to ATI for
keeping our supply chain strong."
ATI: Proven to Perform
ATI (NYSE: ATI) is a global producer of high-performance
materials and solutions for the global aerospace and defense
markets, and critical applications in electronics, medical and
specialty energy. We're solving the world's most difficult
challenges through materials science. We partner with our customers
to deliver extraordinary materials that enable their greatest
achievements: their products fly higher and faster, burn hotter,
dive deeper, stand stronger and last longer. Our proprietary
process technologies, unique customer partnerships and commitment
to innovation deliver materials and solutions for today and the
evermore challenging environments of tomorrow. We are proven
to perform anywhere. Learn more at ATImaterials.com.
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