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RTI Metals Subsidiary Lands Airbus Supply Contract
"NILES, Ohio -- RTI Europe Ltd., a subsidiary of RTI International Metals Inc., will supply value-added titanium products and services to Europe's largest aerospace group, European Aeronautic Defence and Space Co., through 2008, officials announced yesterday."This contract reflects the success of RTI's Fabrication & Distribution Group to add value to its products and the supply chain and continues a 30-year partnership with Airbus," said John Odle, executive vice president. The products will support the production of the Airbus family of civil aircraft, including the newest and largest commercial airplane in production, the A380, as well as EADS military programs, Odle said. The contract increases RTI's long-term involvement in these programs, as the largest U.S. titanium supplier.In addition to titanium mill products, RTI will supply cut-to-size, machined and water-jet cut parts direct to EADS and Airbus manufacturing plants in France, Germany, Spain, and the United Kingdom from its processing facilities in Europe, Odle said. Visit RTI International Metals Inc.: www.rtiintl.com"