Welcome to our 48th year in business, still family owned, and operated. We have seen a lot of changes since our founding, going from metal bonding as one of our primary industries to advanced composites, using fiberglass, Kevlar and then to carbon fiber. Aerospace was almost 100% of our business at the start and now it is still the largest part but shared with wind energy, automotive, marine and construction. Composite tooling has become a big part of our overall business and this too is constantly changing.
We are a very different company from years ago. Our customers need technical partners not just suppliers and we have earned the reputation of being a solution provider. One of these problems communicated to us was to remove labor out of composite part production. We answered by investing heavily in custom kitting centers to convert roll stock to custom sized vacuum bag materials that are ready to be used right out of the box. This greatly reduces the amount of labor needed to lay up a composite part, which in turn makes the quality of the part more consistent by reducing the possibility of operator error. In addition, it reduces waste and increases productivity. Our six worldwide facilities are well known to the local companies and we can truly provide local service worldwide.
Many of the early Airtech employees are still here with over 25 years of service. We have added a lot of new, young and highly energetic faces too, to lead us in the next 47 year adventure. We also have third generation family members who are greatly involved and eager to show us new ways to do business, using the latest technology to order and learn about our products.
Thank you for your support in making us world leaders in our field of composites and we want to know how we can continue to help you with your business.
Sincerely,
Jeff Dahlgren
President/CEO
Hello to all our friends,
Here’s what to look out for from Airtech in 2025:
It’s all about being ready.
The aircraft and aerospace industries are preparing for major rate increases—and we’re ready. We invested heavily back in 2019 and 2020 to prepare for growth that didn’t fully arrive then, but that preparation means we’re now more than equipped to meet demand at any of our global facilities. That includes expanded capabilities at our vacuum bag kitting sites around the world.
No matter the size or scope of your project—if you’re vacuum bagging, we’ve got you covered. No customer is too big or too small for our world-class service.
We’ve also seen a rise in startup companies looking for fast-turnaround composite tooling. With our advanced 3D printing capabilities, we’re ready to support this need. And for those already printing, we’ve got the resin capacity—both pellets and filament—available to keep you moving.
This includes everything from low-temperature to ultra high-temperature resins, with local stock held by many of our trusted partners across the globe.
We’re also proud to introduce our new R&D center for 3D printing of tooling and structures: Dream Print®. We know how critical innovation in this space is, and we're committed to pushing it forward.
To support you even further, we’ve expanded our global technical team—ready to help you save time and improve efficiency in your vacuum bagging processes.
Raw material inventory? We’re at record-high levels. Staffing? We’re strong and always on the lookout for new “athletes” to join the Airtech team.
What a difference a few years can make.
Thank you for your continued trust in Airtech. We’re proud to support your success—and we’re excited to make 2025 your best year yet.
Sincerely,
Jeff Dahlgren
President/CEO