haynes international, inc. is a leading developer, manufacturer, and distributor of hastelloy® and haynes® high-performance alloys for use in high-temperature and corrosion applications. our primary markets include: aerospace, chemical processing, and industrial gas turbine industries. the story of haynes international spans a century of products, processes and, most of all, people. formed in kokomo, indiana in october, 1912, the more than 100-year history of haynes’ continuous operation also captures the historic growth of many well-known nickel- and cobalt-base superalloy families. these unique materials have been used in world wars, rockets to mars, the statue of liberty, and in our daily lives. alloy development is at the very heart of what we do. since fiscal year 2000, our technical programs have yielded nine new proprietary alloys, five of which are currently commercially available and four of which are being scaled-up to be brought to market. our highly-trained staff and techni