Baotai Group: Provide world-class titanium industry support for China's modernization

Titanium and titanium materials are crucial strategic resources for the nation, playing a significant role in defense, economy, and technological development. The level of titanium industry development is an important indicator of a country's overall strength. Born for titanium, thriving because of it. Since its establishment in 1965, Baotai Group has unwaveringly pursued its mission to strengthen the country through titanium. It has built the largest and most comprehensive titanium and titanium alloy R&D and manufacturing enterprise in China, with the world's highest titanium material output and ranking among the top three globally in terms of overall strength. In 2024, facing changes in supply, demand, prices, and competition in the titanium industry, Baotai Group's key indicators grew against the trend, with titanium product output exceeding 40,000 tons for the first time and profits reaching their best historical level. In the first quarter of this year, Baotai Group continued its steady development momentum and was honored with the title of "National Green Supply Chain Management Enterprise."

        Goals guide direction, and goals gather strength. This year, at the special milestone of the 60th anniversary of its establishment, Baotai Group focuses on the historical question of what kind of Baotai will be built in the future and how to develop a new Baotai. With a global perspective and the responsibility of leading China's titanium industry, it has proposed the "1345" development action plan (aiming for a new positioning as a world-class professional leader; developing three major industrial sectors—titanium, equipment design and manufacturing, and new industries; advancing four major development layouts—production, marketing, resources, and research; achieving qualitative changes in five areas—strategic emerging industries, system production, research leadership, artificial intelligence, and modern governance). This plan more clearly outlines the blueprint for future development. Focusing on titanium and positioning itself as a world-class professional leader is both an innovative approach based on Baotai's new "two-step" strategy and a concrete deployment to enhance core functions, boost core competitiveness, and lead the construction of a strong titanium industry nation. The new picture of high-quality development for Baotai Group is gradually unfolding.

        At the 2025 Honeywell China Supplier Conference held at the end of February this year, Baotai Shares was honored with the title of "Outstanding Supplier." Honeywell is a globally renowned high-tech company, and its Honeywell Aerospace Group provides a wide range of products and services that cover almost all commercial and space aircraft worldwide, exerting extensive and profound influence in the industry. This honor not only signifies a high recognition of Baotai's products and services but also reflects Baotai's efforts to expand into global markets. Over the years, Baotai Group has established a complete industrial chain from sponge titanium production to smelting, processing, deep processing, and equipment manufacturing, fully supporting the titanium needs of various sectors including aviation, aerospace, marine, and civilian applications in China. The group's products are exported to over 50 countries and regions. Last year, Baotai Group's market share in the aviation titanium sector increased to 20%, gradually becoming a leading global supplier of aviation titanium materials. This year, while continuing to consolidate its existing market share in China, Baotai Group is actively expanding into international markets, exploring customized product development and supply services, and striving to advance products such as tubing, profiles, and composite materials into the international market.

        Since its establishment, Baotai Group has been committed to innovation, striving to be the source of original technology. It leads in setting titanium standards, accounting for over 90% of China's standards in this field. The group has achieved hundreds of significant scientific and technological achievements, particularly in the deep-sea submersible titanium alloy manned capsule, which overcame technical challenges, achieving key components being domestically produced and reaching international advanced levels. This year, Baotai Group is focusing on the development of "national heavyweights" and breakthroughs in "chokepoint" technologies. It is deeply exploring a cooperative R&D model where "institutes are us, and we are institutes," accelerating the production and application of results. By the end of April, Baotai Group will host the 2025 Baoji Titanium Valley International Titanium Industry Expo, showcasing innovative applications of titanium materials and delving into future trends in their development, further promoting technological innovation and transformation in China's titanium industry, and accelerating the cultivation and development of new titanium productive forces.

Talent is the primary resource and a core element supporting high-quality development. Baotai Group places great emphasis on attracting, nurturing, retaining, and utilizing talent, with over 70% of its employees being professional technical personnel. The group boasts more than 300 high-level talents, including recipients of special government allowances, Sanqin Scholars, Outstanding Contribution Experts, National Master Skilled Workers, Sanqin Craftsmen, and winners of provincial or ministerial-level scientific research awards. Currently, with the deep implementation of the "2155" talent echelon construction and the Baotai "Elite Plan," as well as the effective exploration of new models and mechanisms such as "school recruitment and enterprise employment" and "Baotai order classes," the scale and level of Baotai Group's talent pool continue to rise. In February this year, Baotai Group's construction of "five categories of comprehensive talent teams" took the lead and was recognized by Shaanxi Nonferrous Metals Group. Over six decades since its founding, Baotai Group has embarked on a new journey of second entrepreneurship, aiming to build a world-class professional leading enterprise. With wisdom and hard work, it is writing a new chapter in the development of the titanium industry, striving to provide world-class support for China's modernization through the titanium industry.

This article is reproduced from sotat.com