Clyde E. Forney, who enjoyed a distinguished 45-year career in the titanium industry and was instrumental in the development and commercialization of Ti-3Al-2.5V alloy as the material of choice for aircraft hydraulic tubing and many other industrial and commercial applications, is the recipient of the International Titanium AssociationÂ’s (ITA) prestigious 2016 Lifetime Achievement Award.
Forney will formally receive the award at TITANIUM USA 2016, the 32nd annual international conference and exhibition sponsored and organized by the ITA, which will be held in September in Scottsdale, Arizona.