Rostec State Corporation's titanium production volumes decrease

Boeing's exit from the Russian market hurt the company, President Vladimir Putin said at a meeting with Rostec CEO Sergey Chemezov. At the meeting, Putin asked about the current state of Rostec’s titanium production. "Of course, our plant is operating, though perhaps not at full capacity," Chemezov replied. "We’re primarily supplying our own aviation and helicopter manufacturers. Since the Americans left, our joint venture with Boeing has unfortunately been put on hold, so production volumes ...
19 June 2025., 10:30   comment

Russia has realized production of new types of titanium tubes for aviation applications

Chepetsk Mechanical Plant (ChMZ, an enterprise of Rosatom's Fuel Division in Glazov, Republic of Udmurtia) has realized production of seven new nomenclatures of titanium alloy pipes for aviation pipeline systems. Such pipes with diameters from 6.35 mm to 31.75 mm and wall thicknesses from 0.4 mm to 1.3 mm were previously purchased by the Russian aviation industry from European suppliers. By 2030, Chepetsk Mechanical Plant plans to produce about 100 kilometers of titanium pipes for hydraulic ...
24 April 2025., 10:40   comment

Russian scientists have developed a new method of creating ultra-high-strength coatings for titanium

Scientists of the Saratov State Technical University named after Y. Gagarin have developed a method of creating protective tantalum coatings on titanium, which makes it possible to control the composition, structure and properties of the created layer and achieve its greater mechanical strength. The development can be used in medicine for creation of biocompatible implants, as well as for the protection of titanium components equipment operating in aggressive environments, such as marine vessels ...
23 April 2025., 10:00   comment

Enterprises with deep mineral processing are going to emerge in the Arctic

Special licensing programs designed by the Russian Ministry of Natural Resources aimed at mineral extraction development and processing industries in the Arctic, have been in effect since 2023. These programs are valid until 2035. To date, auctions have been held for 64 sites, with plans to issue licenses for a total of 176 sites. “In 2025, auctions will be held for 30 mineral deposits. The largest include the "Amerika" deposit, with titanium reserves of 3.5 million tons, and the "Gremyakha-Vyrmes" ...
04 July 2025., 10:57   comment

Enterprises with deep mineral processing are going to emerge in the Arctic

Special licensing programs designed by the Russian Ministry of Natural Resources aimed at mineral extraction development and processing industries in the Arctic, have been in effect since 2023. These programs are valid until 2035. To date, auctions have been held for 64 sites, with plans to issue licenses for a total of 176 sites. “In 2025, auctions will be held for 30 mineral deposits. The largest include the "Amerika" deposit, with titanium reserves of 3.5 million tons, and the "Gremyakha-Vyrmes" ...
04 July 2025., 10:57   comment