POCATELLO, Idaho, Aug. 27 -- Idaho State University issued the following news release:

Based in Pennsylvania, Perryman Company produces titanium bar, billet, wire, fine wire, and shapes, and the fund will support ongoing research and development of titanium alloy bar technologies and applications. Titanium can be found in everything from aircraft and medical devices to motor vehicle components, golf clubs, consumer electronics, and more.

"Because titanium alloy bars are lightweight, exceptionally strong, and highly corrosion-resistant, they provide a premier solution for reinforcing aging infrastructure and increasing the seismic resistance of existing concrete structures," said Jared Cantrell, associate director for strategic partnership...