Production Progress
New Manufacturing Sites in West Virginia
Written by Megan Bevins
West Virginia hosts an abundance of land and natural resources that position it as a top spot for manufacturing goods. Realizing this, many companies have decided to open or expand in West Virginia, creating and supplying products made right here in the Mountain State. Recently, a few of these projects have made significant headway, coming close to turning West Virginia into a major manufacturing hub.
TIMET
Titanium Metals Corporation( TIMET), a long-time manufacturer of titanium-based metals, has invested $ 500 million into a new facility in Ravenswood, WV. This new build, which will produce titanium ingots, will serve the aerospace, defense, industrial and health care industries.
The TIMET project will be completed in two phases and remains on schedule with an expected first production run of mid-2026.
“ TIMET is committed to a dedicated footprint in the Mid-Ohio Valley, fostering a culture of innovation as the facility will be powered by the world’ s largest solar and storage microgrid,” says Alun Davies, general manager of TIMET.“ The Ravenwood facility’ s ability to manufacture products with 100 % renewable energy strengthens
TIMET’ s position as a world leader in titanium metals.”
TIMET prioritizes forming meaningful relationships with the regions it serves and works hard to ensure these connections benefit not only the company itself but the community as well. TIMET is involved with many local initiatives, including the STEM Curriculum Development Project with Roane-Jackson Technical Center, Ripley High School Beautification Project, Read Aloud Jackson County and Hunting Heroes.
“ Through these partnerships, we aim to support education, workforce development and community initiatives that help ensure this project creates lasting value for residents,” Davies says.
TIMET’ s addition to Ravenswood will not only make state-of-the-art titanium products available to the city but also stand as a support to its families, making the company a welcome addition to the Mountain State.
Photo by TIMET.
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