The Eramet Titanium & Iron ilmenite upgrading facility (ETI) has a long and stable production history, having commenced operations in 1986. It is one of only six such operating facilities of its type in the world and the only one in Europe. ETI is part of the Eramet Group ETI upgrades ilmenite to produce the co-products high-purity pig iron - sold to ductile iron foundries - and high-value titanium slag, primarily sold to TiO2-pigment producers and titanium metal producers