Norsk Titanium Hires Operations Executive

Norsk Titanium AS (NTi; New York, NY), a global leader in manufacturing premium quality titanium components for industrial applications, has announced the appointment of Christopher Bohlmann as the senior vice president of operations. Bohlmann will lead the establishment of a long-term production site in the U.S., which is expected to put into aerospace production NTi’s Federal Aviation Administration approved technology. He will report to Warren M. Boley, the newly appointed the president and chief executive officer.

“The opportunity to be able to immediately change the paradigm on manufacturing titanium components is exciting,” noted Bohlmann. “I’m looking forward to working with our team to deliver this incredible revolutionary technology to the Aerospace & Defense markets worldwide.”

NTi recently announced its plans to establish the world’s first industrial scale Direct Metal Deposition (DMD) manufacturing facility in the U.S. The transition of the company’s manufacturing operations to the U.S. is part of its long-term strategy to commercialize the application of 3D Printing technology for titanium components. NTi is currently undergoing required approvals for the new facility, which will be supported by the Norsk Titanium Technology Center based in Eggemoen, outside Hønefoss, Norway.

“I am delighted to have Chris join us and contribute his significant industry experience and knowledge to form a foundation for our future success,” commented Boley. “We are fortunate to have his leadership become part of our talented team and play a key role in attracting new talent to join us in the future.”

Bohlmann joins the company after serving as the director of operations at Alcoa Forgings and Extrusions Savannah Forgings Operations. Previously he held executive positions with Firth Rixson, where he oversaw greenfield investments and operations within the Firth Rixson Rings Division sites in the U.S. and China.

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