Apple has committed up to $100m to purchase US-made titanium over the next three years, strengthening domestic manufacturing and supply chains for its latest devices.
The agreement with Pennsylvania-based Perryman Company will support the production of titanium for Apple products, including its first foldable smartphone, the iPhone Duo. Perryman will melt, forge and roll the material at its facility in Houston, Pennsylvania, using titanium containing at least 80% recycled content.
The investment forms part of Apple’s American Manufacturing Program, launched last year as part of its wider $600bn, four-year commitment to US manufacturing and innovation.
Expanding domestic production
Apple is also expanding its partnership with Qnity Electronics, a Delaware-based manufacturer, to produce advanced films for the variable-aperture camera system in the iPhone 18 Pro.
The latest agreements add to Apple’s network of US manufacturing suppliers. The company said nearly 100 components used in the iPhone Duo and iPhone 18 Pro are produced by American businesses across more than a dozen states.
Other investments include TSMC’s Arizona facility, which is expected to produce more than 100 million chips for Apple in 2026, and Corning’s Kentucky site, which will manufacture all cover glass for iPhones and Apple Watches sold worldwide by the end of the year.
Apple chief operating officer Sabih Khan said: “We’re thrilled to expand our work with companies producing advanced materials and components for our newest iPhone lineup right here in America.”
He added that the partnerships would help expand the company’s manufacturing programme and support US jobs.
Strengthening the US manufacturing base
Apple’s commitment to domestic production also includes investment in manufacturing skills and capabilities. In August, the company opened an Advanced Manufacturing Center in Houston, Texas, where engineers train small and medium-sized businesses in manufacturing processes used to make Apple products.
The 20,000 sq ft centre is located within the same facility that produces Apple’s AI servers, which is also due to begin manufacturing Mac mini computers this year.
Together, the supplier agreements and investment in manufacturing facilities are intended to increase US production of critical materials and components, strengthening domestic supply chains for Apple’s products.
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