Additional titanium parts called for under the agreement will be sourced through RTI’s Titanium Segment using titanium mill product produced at facilities in Ohio, with extrusion work to be completed at RTI Extrusions in Houston, TX.

RTI has plants in Niles and Canton, Ohio. However Dan Crookshank, Director of RTI Investor Relations, could not specify which of the facilities would supply materials for the project.  There is no indication that the project will increase the number of jobs at the Ohio plants.

Under the agreement, RTI’s Engineered Products and Services Segment will perform sub-assembly activities to prepare RTI-manufactured center fuselage seat track system components for final airplane installation as well as manufacture additional parts required in the sub-assembly. Final machining and sub-assembly operations will be performed and managed at RTI Claro in Laval, Quebec, Canada.

“RTI’s selection by Boeing to perform expanded work across our integrated supply chain for the 787 seat track system demonstrates confidence in RTI’s ability to perform as well as the enhanced value we provide through our vertically integrated supply chain capabilities,” Christian Sauvé, Vice President & General Manager, RTI Claro said. “In addition, this new agreement with Boeing highlights opportunities that can be realized through RTI’s strong, strategic level customer relationships.”

Last month, RTI announced it would be cutting the number of white collar jobs at operations in Niles and Canton, as well as Martinsville, Virginia. RTI calls the move part of a continuing company-wide effort to reduce operational costs and improve competitive positioning.