
Apple Pledges $100 Million for U.S. Titanium Supply as Domestic Production Drive Expands
Apple has agreed to purchase as much as $100 million worth of titanium over three years from Pennsylvania-based Perryman Company, strengthening the technology giant’s efforts to increase manufacturing within the United States. The commitment was announced on October 20, 2026.
The agreement falls under Apple’s American Manufacturing Program and includes titanium intended for several products, among them the company’s first foldable smartphone, the iPhone Duo.
Perryman Company plans to process titanium at its Houston, Pennsylvania, facility through melting, forging and rolling. The material will contain at least 80% recycled content.
Apple is also broadening its collaboration with Qnity Electronics, a Delaware-based company. The expanded arrangement will include manufacturing films for the variable-aperture camera system planned for the iPhone 18 Pro.
According to Apple, nearly 100 components used in the iPhone Duo and iPhone 18 Pro will come from American manufacturers. The suppliers are located across more than a dozen states.
Other domestic manufacturing partnerships are also contributing to Apple’s production plans. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company’s Arizona facility is expected to manufacture more than 100 million chips for Apple during 2026. Meanwhile, Corning’s Kentucky plant is set to supply all the cover glass for iPhones and Apple Watches sold globally by the end of the year.
Apple introduced its American Manufacturing Program last year as part of a broader four-year commitment totaling $600 billion for U.S. manufacturing investments.
In August, the company opened an Advanced Manufacturing Center in Houston, Texas. The facility also produces Apple’s artificial intelligence servers, and Mac mini manufacturing is scheduled to begin there this year.