OREANDA-NEWS. 17th of January, 2014 AVISMA which is a branch of PCS VSMPO-AVISMA Сorporation got an approval of State Expert Department for "Process line for rotor grade titanium sponge”

World leading companies in aircraft and engine-building industries require high quality titanium products that have pushed VSMPO to increase the production of rotor-grade titanium sponge, and create additional capacities.

The project of a new process line for rotor grade titanium sponge started in March, 2012, in accordance with technical design specification. The state expert review of project documentation was held from October, 2013, to January, 2014, at the State Expert Department of Perm Region. As a result, the plant has got an approval certificate, which allowing commencement of new line.

The primary equipment for crushing of titanium sponge is already at the stage of manufacturing, this manufacturing process is planned to be finished in 2016. The project will provide for the increase of titanium sponge production up to 10 thousand tons per year.