Airtech Advanced Materials Group
A global leader in vacuum bagging and composite tooling materials, now pioneering Large Format Additive Manufacturing (LFAM) with high-performance resins and full-service 3D printing solutions.
- CEO / Founder
- Jeff Dahlgren
- Team Size
- 501-1000
- Stage
- Active
- Key Investors
- Dahlgren Family
Technology & Products
Key Products
Vacuum bagging and composite tooling materials, proprietary LFAM resins (Dahltram®), full-service 3D tooling (Print-Tech®), and LSAM 3D Printing Machines. They also focus on recycled composites for high-performance industrial tooling.
Technological Advantage
Proprietary Dahltram® resin formulations offer low Coefficient of Thermal Expansion (CTE) and high-temperature stability, enabling the replacement of heavy metallic tools with lightweight, printed composites.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Reduces manufacturing lead times and costs by replacing traditional metal tooling with high-performance 3D-printed composites, while enabling circular manufacturing through recycled-grade resins.
How They Differentiate
Unique vertical integration combining traditional vacuum bagging consumables with proprietary LFAM resins (Dahltram®) and full-service 3D tooling (Print-Tech®), enabling a 'cradle-to-gate' circular manufacturing model.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Tier 1 aerospace and defense contractors, wind energy manufacturers, automotive OEMs, marine engineers, and space exploration companies.
Industry Verticals
Aerospace & Defense, Wind Energy, Automotive, Marine, Space Exploration, Solar Energy
Competitors
SphereCube, Structural Composites, Airborne
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
Estimated annual revenue between $100M - $500M; sustained 50+ years of operational growth; expanded to 5 global manufacturing facilities.
Major Milestones
Founded in 1973 by Bill Dahlgren in San Bernardino, California, Launched Airtech Europe in Luxembourg (1991) to capture the EMEA market, Launched Dahltram® resins and Print-Tech® large-scale 3D printing services in 2019, Celebrated 50th Anniversary of family-owned operations in 2023, Achieved milestone 3,000-pound 3D printed structure using recycled resin in 2024, Acquired Kimya assets to extend AM filament capabilities (April 2025), Partnered with Evergreen Additive for maritime LFAM applications (May 2026)
Notable Customers
BAE Systems; Alpha Additive; Ascent Aerospace; Lockheed Martin; Northrop Grumman; Evergreen Additive