# Confluent Medical expands ATI supply deal to boost Nitinol furnace capacity

Confluent Medical Technologies expanded its supply agreement with Allegheny Technologies (ATI) to increase furnace capacity for ELI Nitinol at ATI's Albany, Oregon site by 33%. Confluent will fund two new melt furnaces, with additional capacity expected online in early 2022.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2021-01-27
- Where: Albany, Oregon, United States
- Starts operating: 2022
- Status: announced
- Capacity: 33% increase in furnace capacity for ELI Nitinol
- Products: ELI Nitinol (nickel-titanium alloy)
- Sectors: [Medical Devices](https://endata.com/sectors/medical-devices.md)

## Companies

- [Confluent Medical Technologies](https://endata.com/companies/22769.md)
- [Allegheny Technologies Incorporated](https://endata.com/companies/25823.md) (partner)
- [Allegheny Technologies Incorporated](https://endata.com/companies/25823.md) (supplier)

## Sources

- [businesswire.com](https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210127005730/en/Confluent-Medical-Technologies-Expands-Relationship-with-Allegheny-Technologies-to-Increase-Capacity-for-Manufacturing-Nitinol), 2021-01-27: "Expanding our strategic partnership with ATI is an important investment for Confluent."
- [confluentmedical.com](https://confluentmedical.com/confluent-medical-technologies-expands-relationship-with-allegheny-technologies-to-increase-capacity-for-manufacturing-nitinol/), 2021-01-28: "This investment significantly increases the available supply of ELI Nitinol material, which is in high demand for the most critical medical device applications."

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