TITANIUM USA 2013 Summary International （美国2013年总结国际钛）.pdf

TITANIUM USA 2013 Summary International Titanium Association October 6-9, 2013 Las Vegas, Nevada USA Executive Summary Written by Michael Gabriele ITA Freelance Writer 1 TITANIUM 2013 speakers examine aerospace trends, reflect on the reach and strength of global supply chain TITANIUM 2013, the 29th annual conference and exhibition, which was held Oct. 6-9 at Caesar’s Palace Hotel, Las Vegas, assembled a cast of industry executives and observers who delivered insight into the forces driving the global titanium sector. The gathering, organized by the International Titanium Association (ITA), welcomed 1,182 attendees from more than 25 countries, a slightly higher headcount compared with the 1,107 delegates at TITANIUM 2012, which was held in Atlanta. As usual, trends in commercial aerospace—the titanium industry’s largest market— garnered its share of the spotlight during the proceedings. Guest speakers and panel discussions weighed aerospace forecasts and unfolding market opportunities for players in the titanium business. However, along with the strong interest in aerospace projections, there also was a sense that a greater number of executives and entrepreneurs are becoming more attuned to the subtle, underlying dynamics of the titanium global business. Henry Seiner, vice president of business strategy for Titanium Metals Corp. (TIMET), took note of this heightened awareness among conference delegates—especially those who represent the younger, “new generation” of industry leaders. Located at TIMET’s Toronto, OH, facility, Seiner is an industry veteran who oversees TIMET’s marketing, product management, purchasing and production planning operations and has responsibility for all aspects of TIMET’s supply chain. He was a member of the conference