Big news for Houston-based Perryman Company. Apple has announced a partnership in which they will supply specialty titanium for its products, including the company’s first foldable phone, the iPhone Duo. The collaboration is part of Apple’s American Manufacturing Program and includes a commitment of up to $100 million over the next three years. Perryman Company will produce the titanium at its manufacturing campuses in the Pittsburgh region, including in Houston. The material will form a grade 5 titanium enclosure engineered to provide strength and durability for the foldable device. Perryman Company is a family-owned business specializing in vertically integrated titanium operations. The company operates melting, forging, rolling and finishing facilities to supply titanium products for the aerospace, medical, industrial, defense and consumer technology markets. Frank Perryman serves as the president and chief executive officer of Perryman Company. “The opportunity to support Apple with titanium produced right here in Pennsylvania is a tremendous honor for our company and our employees,” Perryman said. “This partnership reflects the strength of American manufacturing and highlights the critical role that titanium materials play in enabling innovative products. We are proud that Perryman’s expertise, built over decades of investment and innovation, will contribute to one of the most exciting new consumer products in the world.”