Outline
1. Market information
2. Highlights of Taiwan’s Ti Industry
 Golf clubs head business Aerospace & biomedical business Industry, Architecture & Tableware business3. Conclusions
Yeong-Tsuen Pan
New Materials R&D Dept.
China Steel Corp., Taiwan
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Industrial Materials Business
CSPM

Main products include Titanium alloy, Nickel alloy, Tool and mold steel,Special stainless steel, Ti seamless alloy tube etc.
Main products include conductive paste for silicon wafer-based solar
cells and the sputtering targets(Al, Ag, Cu, Ti, Ni, Cr, Mo, Ta, ITO, AZO…)
for thin film processing. Gas atomizing alloys powders are also available.

TTMC

Main products include thermistors (PTC Thermistor and NTCThermistor)and electronic ceramics (Dielectric Ceramic and Piezoelectric Ceramic).

BETACERA

Main products include high-purity iron oxide, soft ferrite powders withhigh-permeability and low-loss, garnets for the communication industry,
HIMA electromagnetic absorbers for RFID/NFC & catalysts for ECO-equipment.

G

Major products include aluminium plates, sheets, coils, foil, drops, zincalloy ingots, etc.

CSACMain products include coal chemicals (Coal tar and light oil are distilled
into soft pitch, creosote oil, refined naphthalene, benzene and toluene)
CSCC and Anode Materials for Li-ion Battery.
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1. Market information

3ALMA20181. Market - Global
 The global Ti sponge yield increases from 155,376 MT (2008) to 170,000 MT(2017, CAGR1.0%), Price decreases from 15,640 USD/MT to 10,711 USD/MT(CAGR -4.1%) .
 The yield ranking order of Ti sponge in major nations(2017): China(35.3%)、Japan(31.8%)、Russia(22.4%)、Kazak(5.3%)、Ukraine(4.7%)、India(0.3%)。

Yield and Price of Global Ti Sponge
GlobalYield of Global Ti Sponge (2017)(2008~2017)(MT)
15,640400,000(USD/MT)

15,58016,00011,570 11,000
11,78010,3509,830

OthersIndia
Ukraine 0.3%
0.3%
Kazakh5.3%

10,740300,000

222,000
200,000
155,376

200,000
156,000

100,000
137,100

China

10,711 12,000
35.3%

Russia

8,050
8,000

136,000

4.7%

22.4%

170,000
194,000
161,200
4,000
170,000002008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017431.8%
Japan

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Global Ti Market- Region (2017)
ImportedQnt (MT)Exported
Qnt (MT)

Ratio

Region58,08823.73%

USA

45,34520.1%

UK

26,53610.84%

Japan

44,154

19.6%

3

Germany

20,732

8.47%

Russia29,427

13.1%

4

France19,657

8.03%

Germany

16,820

7.5%

5S. Korea

13,362

5.46%

UK

15,878

7.0%

6

China

11,722

4.79%

France11,8075.2%

7Estonia

9,148

3.74%

Estonia

11,336

5.0%

8

Malaysia

8,833

3.61%

Malaysia

6,851

3.0%

9

Italia

8,172

3.34%

Italia

6,630

2.9%

10Canada

8,081

3.30%

Dutch

6,554

0.0%

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Taiwan5,782

1534Sub sum

190,213

2.36% 15 Taiwan
Sub sum
75.3%

Total

244,746

100.0%

RankRegion

1USA2Total

194,80286.5%

225,239100.0%Net in Taiwan~4260MT (Imp. 5782MT, Exp. 1534MT)
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Taiwan Market
 Ti Market is booming due to the return of Golf clubs business and theestablishment of local supply chain of raw materials, thus promoting theformation of emerging Ti industry clusters, ex. tableware and architecture.
 The Ti production value comes to 0.24 billion USD in 2017 (CAGR4.3%)。
(Bill. USD)

(MT)
10,000Imported

Exported
0.24

8,000
0.20
6,0000.30

4,936

0.21

0.25

0.20
0.18

0.20

5,782

5,384
4,700

4,581

0.15

4,0000.10
2,000

1,566

1,414

1,355

1,124

1,534

00.00
2013

資料來源：金屬中心MII整理

0.05

2014

2015

2016

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Taiwan Market- Summary (2017)
 Main Imported items: non-plastic processed Ti & powder(18.8%) , Scraps (18.1%).
 Main Exported items: Scraps(76.5%), Bar&Rod (12.3%).
2017 EXported Ti (Taiwan)

2017 Imported Ti (Taiwan)
WireTube

0.4%

1.0%

Forged metal
0.3% semi –product

0.7%

Metal Anode
Plate/sheet/foil/rolled coil

6.4%

Plate/sheet/foil/rolled coil

Wire

0.5%
0.1%

Others

18.8%

Tube

9.0%

Bar & Rod12.3%

Non plastic
processed/powder

18.1%

76.5%

ScrapsScrapsHandling of scraps being a big issue
due to the ban of China since 2019.
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2. Highlights ofTaiwan’s Ti Industry

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Titanium industry in Taiwan
 Golf clubs head business  Aerospace & biomedical business Industry, Architecture and Tableware business
Cathode drum

Cu coil
Dimension
Stabilized Anode9ALMA2018

Ti industry in Taiwan- Golf clubs head business
Table Supply of Golf clubs (2014~2017)(including the amount produced overseas)
2014
2015
2016
2017
Amount Global Amount Global Amount Global Amount Global
Country
103 pcratio
103 pcratio
103 pcratio
103 pcratio
No.1 Taiwan 40,690 81.3% 30,300 80.7% 30,900 81.0% 31,500 81.1%
No.2 China
2500
5.0%
2350
5.1%
2300
5.2%
2250
5.0%
No.3 Thailand 1450
2.9%
1300
3.2%
1250
3.0%
1350
3.1%

Main producers in supply amount order: 1)Fusheng2) 12%50% * Precision Co.
 Advanced International Multitech Co.
 O-TA Precision Industry Co.,
4) 6%
12% Precision In6%dustry
 3)DynamicCo.
Previously OEM dominant, Now OEM/ODM.
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 1st Ti club by Joy Co.(1990.03)
 Club in the driver and woods
segment of the market: Ti (40% ),SS( 59%), and others(1%)
 Callaway (42%)、 Taylor Made(35%).
 Ti head:>100,000 pc/y (Taiwan)
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Status of Titanium Golf clubs head in Taiwan
 For club head body, VAR precision casting is dominant (The Top 4
supplier equipped), Forging/stamping & arc welding is minor.
 The Titanium alloy plates for clubs head face are all imported.

Body:
Ti-64 prec. castingFace:
Ti-64 rolled plate

Body & Face:
Ti-64 prec. castingwith W

Body:
Ti-64 prec. casting
Face:
SP700HM plate
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Body:
Ti-811 prec. castingFace:
Ti-64 forged plate
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Ti industry in Taiwan- Aerospace business2017 by PWC

https://aiamnow.com/pwc-2017-aerospace-manufacturing-attractivenessrankings/pwc-ad-countries-table/

Due to good machining capability and affordable cost.
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Aerospace Production Value in Taiwan
4.0
3.5

2002~2017 CAGR 8.2%
Production value ~4 times

3.62
3.34

3.0

Bill. USD

2.61
2.5

1.0

2.90

2.36
2.04 1.96 2.09

2.0
1.5

2.77

3.05

1.68
1.20 1.26

1.18
0.84

1.02

0.89 0.97

1.09

1.24

1.38

0.5
0.0

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Ti industry in Taiwan- Aerospace business
Under the leading of AIDC
- OEM machining for Ti aero engine parts

Air duct(CHPC)

Fan bladeThin Stru

Comp. Rear Case
End Rod

Ti-64/Ti-6242:All imported
Comp. Front Case

(CHPC、Magnet、ChenFull Intn’l Co.)
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 All Ti raw materials are imported CPTi/Ti-64
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Ti industry in Taiwan- Aerospace business NAFCO is the only specialty alloy aero fastener maker inTaiwan.(mainly Ni-base, minor Ti ~3 MT/y).
NAFCO
Nuts
CNC part

Bolt
Flat nut
Joint

Chain nut
nut

Pipe joint

CNC part

All Ti raw materials are imported due to DFARS(Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement)
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Ti industry in Taiwan- Aerospace business
GE/RR

Boeing/Airbus

AIDC

MBD/ UTC(Goodrich)

Magnet/ChenFull

SumitomoPrecision
Products

JSPCO

Magnet/DPI

PCC/Alcoa

PCC/Alcoa

All Ti raw materials are imported
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Ti industry in Taiwan- Biomedical business Same as aero business, Taiwan is one of the OEM partners ofwell-known biomedical device companies(Striker, JMM, Biometetc.), due to the high competitive machining and forging
capability. Recently, we also developed our-own brand products.
 Asia Plate & Screw Implants (own Ti product) Various Orthopedic Ti products (own brand)
United Orthopedic Co.

 Various dental Ti products (own brand AZURE dentalZimmer as reseller for C/P concerned countries)&& Dental Ti products (own brand)
All Ti raw materials are imported
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Ti industry in Taiwan- Biomedical business S-Tech, a subsidiary co. of GMTC, was founded in 2002 aiming
to produce Ti alloys for bio and aero applications.
 S-Tech acquired certificates from Striker, Zimmer etc. since 2006

 500+ MT/y of S-Tech Biomedical Ti Bars were exported by 2015.

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Ti industry in Taiwan- Biomedical business S-Tech can supply the Ti long products for Biomedical andconsumer applications

IngotsfromVSMPO,Timet

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Ti industry in Taiwan- Industry & consumer business

CSPM, China
To produce Ti
slab & bloom

CSC, Taiwan
To produce Ti products
mainly for industrial andconsumer applications

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Ti Alloy Products available from CSC

Thick Plate

Rod/Wire

Peeled Wire

CR AP CoilHR AP Coil

 A series of Ti products, including plate, bar/rod, HR/CRcoil, have been successfully produced.
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Production of Heavy Unit Weight GR.5 Rod

BloomsBillet rolling

Rod rolling & coiling30~60kg/coil(China)

600-1200kg/coil (CSC) Merits of large size coils: uniform and stable qualities、higher
production efficiency in the down stream processes.
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CSC’s GR.5 Nuts inside iPhone
Shaped nut

Round nut

iPhone5 inner component

iPhone6 inner component

 50% + Gr.5 Ti wires for iPhone 5 and iPhone 6 nuts aresupplied by CSC group.
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Down Stream Applications of Ti Alloys

 9+ Ti alloys have been developed, such as Gr.1, 2, 4, 5, 9, 12, 23, 15-3.
 Major applications in chemical industry, electronics, energy, architecture.
 Moving forward to biomedical and aerospace applications.
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Down Stream Applications of Ti Alloys

CupwareAnode basket
Exhaust pipe Fastener

Copper Foil DSA
Drum imported

Race carspring Ti-made goods has enter people’s daily life.
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Down Stream Applications of Ti Alloys
Taipei dome

Sunrui Wanji Bld.
China

Dragon Steel Bld.

Shanghai KCIS Bld.
China
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NTNU Campus Bld.

NTNU Art Bld.
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Titanium industry in Taiwan- Tube businessuncoilUncoiler

WeldingJointerFlatLooper

TIG/Laser
WelderTubeformer

Induction
HeaterIn-line
BAIn-lineECT No Tube-making line in Taiwan due to a limited demand.
 Tubes for exchanger are all imported, mainly from Japan &China, for desalination plant and power plant.
 VEGA Eng. Co. has exported 10+ Ti tube lines to China.
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Ti industry in Taiwan- 3D printing powders
Crucible-free Atomization Process:Own-designed

Plasma Wire Atomization Process:Turned key facility

 Two atomization processes were introduced to produce Tipowders. The Gr.5 ELI Ti bar and coil can be supplied
locally.

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3. Conclusions

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Conclusions
 The Ti industry in Taiwan is booming recently, mainly attributed fromthe shift back of golf clubs business and the wide use of Ti consumer
products.
 5700 MT Ti was imported (Top 11 in the world) and 1500 MT Ti wasexported (Top 15) in 2017.
 Concerning the production of golf clubs, the Ti ingots were used toproduce head body castings, whereas, the Ti alloy plates were usedfor head face. Both are imported.
 Taiwan is the sixth most-attractive aerospace manufacturing region in
the world due to the strong machining capability for the fan blade andlow pressure compressor of airplane engine. However, the Ti raw
materials for aerospace are all imported.
 Same as aerospace application, biomedical Ti are all imported by
2006. S-Tech, Taiwan, is the qualified biomedical Ti bar supplier since2006.
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Conclusions
 To fulfil the lack of flat Ti products, China steel Corp.(CSC), Taiwan,
established a subsidiary company (CSPM) to produce the Ti slabs andblooms in China, which are shipped back and rolled using the existing
steel rolling facilities in CSC to produce plates, strips and bars forindustry & consumer applications, such as petrochemical tanks,electrolytic anode, tank for electrodeposited copper foil, smartphone &racing car fasteners, cupwares, and architecture etc. since 2011, thus
promoting the formation of Ti industry clusters.
 Taiwan also devoted to produce the Ti powders for additive
manufacturing by using crucible-free gas atomization and plasma wire
atomization technology.
 There is no Ti tube manufacturing business in Taiwan, although Taiwan
can manufacture the Ti tube-making line.
 Taiwan aspires to cooperate with any partner in global Ti supply chain
to make more value-added Ti products.
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Thanks for your attention

CSC headquarter, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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