Oosthuizen, SJ2011-01-072011-01-072010-10Oosthuizen, SJ. 2010. Titanium: the innovators metal. Historical case studies tracing titanium process and product innovation. Light Metals Conference, Misty Hills, Muldersdrift, 27-29 October 2010, pp 203-217978-1-920410-10-0http://hdl.handle.net/10204/4747Light Metals Conference, Misty Hills, Muldersdrift, 27-29 October 2010This paper examines innovation in relation to the availability of a new material, specifically the metal titanium. The paper aims to highlight the need for the inclusion of entrepreneurial innovation as a necessary focus area in the development of a titanium metal value chain. Both the Department of Science and Technology (DST) and the Department of Mineral Resources (DMR) have identified the creation of titanium metals production capabilities as a key growth area for South Africa. Using historical literature as a source of data; the activities of selected innovators who used titanium metal as a central component in their success were investigated. The origin of the process innovation behind the titanium metals industry, and two titanium product innovations: namely, medical implants and sporting goods were detailed as case studies. It was found that individual innovators were responsible for the creation and rapid growth of the titanium industry and responsible for the development of titanium product applications. There is then identified a need to link the current research and development into the titanium metal value chain with individuals and organisations that actively commercialise innovative processes and products.enTitaniumTitanium productsTitanium processTitanium industryEly CallawayPer-Ingvar BrånemarkWilliam KrollLight metalsLight Metals Conference 2010Titanium: the innovators metal. Historical case studies tracing titanium process and product innovation [Conference paper]Conference PresentationOosthuizen, S. (2010). Titanium: the innovators metal. Historical case studies tracing titanium process and product innovation [Conference paper]. http://hdl.handle.net/10204/4747Oosthuizen, SJ. "Titanium: the innovators metal. Historical case studies tracing titanium process and product innovation [Conference paper]." (2010): http://hdl.handle.net/10204/4747Oosthuizen S, Titanium: the innovators metal. Historical case studies tracing titanium process and product innovation [Conference paper]; 2010. http://hdl.handle.net/10204/4747 .TY - Conference Presentation AU - Oosthuizen, SJ AB - This paper examines innovation in relation to the availability of a new material, specifically the metal titanium. The paper aims to highlight the need for the inclusion of entrepreneurial innovation as a necessary focus area in the development of a titanium metal value chain. Both the Department of Science and Technology (DST) and the Department of Mineral Resources (DMR) have identified the creation of titanium metals production capabilities as a key growth area for South Africa. Using historical literature as a source of data; the activities of selected innovators who used titanium metal as a central component in their success were investigated. The origin of the process innovation behind the titanium metals industry, and two titanium product innovations: namely, medical implants and sporting goods were detailed as case studies. It was found that individual innovators were responsible for the creation and rapid growth of the titanium industry and responsible for the development of titanium product applications. There is then identified a need to link the current research and development into the titanium metal value chain with individuals and organisations that actively commercialise innovative processes and products. DA - 2010-10 DB - ResearchSpace DP - CSIR KW - Titanium KW - Titanium products KW - Titanium process KW - Titanium industry KW - Ely Callaway KW - Per-Ingvar Brånemark KW - William Kroll KW - Light metals KW - Light Metals Conference 2010 LK - https://researchspace.csir.co.za PY - 2010 SM - 978-1-920410-10-0 T1 - Titanium: the innovators metal. Historical case studies tracing titanium process and product innovation [Conference paper] TI - Titanium: the innovators metal. Historical case studies tracing titanium process and product innovation [Conference paper] UR - http://hdl.handle.net/10204/4747 ER -