Howmet Aerospace
Subsidiaries
- TITAL GmbH
Additional Details
TITAL GmbH is a manufacturer of advanced investment casting products made of titanium and aluminum alloys. The company is headquartered in Bestwig (Sauerland) and was majority-owned by Honsel AG until 2006. At the end of 2014, the company was acquired by the US aluminum manufacturer Alcoa. Alcoa split in 2016, after which Tital became part of Arconic. In 2020, Arconic also split, meaning that Tital has belonged to Howmet Aerospace since April 1, 2020. Tital, as part of Howmet Aerospace, supplies aluminum and titanium investment casting components for aerospace parts used in F-35 fighter aircraft delivered to Israel. The F-35 fighter aircraft has been heavily utilized by the Israeli military in the Gaza genocide -- Listed on NYSE (HWM), Howmet Aerospace is backed by leading sovereign wealth funds, most notably NBIM.
Listing type
Company that provides economic or military support to Israel
Type of involvement
Import and export
Product category
Military and security equipment
Action needed
- Pressure sovereign wealth funds to withdraw their investments from the company.
- Organize collective activities and events at the company's headquarters to disrupt its operations; to pressure it to stop dealing with Israel.
- Boycott the company and its securities listed on the stock exchange.
Sources
- https://www.howmet.com/f35-speed-stealth-agility/
- https://www.amnesty.org.au/over-230-global-organisations-demand-governments-producing-f-35-jets-stop-arming-israel/
- https://flightplan.forecastinternational.com/2025/12/23/howmets-1-8b-cam-deal-targets-the-aerospace-supply-chains-pressure-points/
- https://www.airframer.com/aircraft_detail.html?model=F-35_JSF
- https://aviationweek.com/defense/aircraft-propulsion/lockheed-howmet-price-fight-over-f-35-titanium-goes-public