A photo of the Washington delegation standing outside the Choose Washington exhibitor booth .
Through our partnership with the Washington State Department of Commerce , we are now working to achieve our goal of delivering personalized advising , conducting in-depth research , and offering specialized training to help aerospace companies thrive .”
Get to know our JA2024 “ A-Team ”
Along with the Washington SBDC , delegates from four of Washington ’ s more than 1,500 aerospace companies partnered with Choose Washington at the exhibition .
“ JA2024 provided the opportunity for us to take a BIG step forward in accessing the market in Japan ,” said Josh Tull , president of Industrial Machine Tool , based in Anacortes .
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“ This was our first trade show experience in Japan and although there are some unique challenges to expanding our business in Japan , we are confident and excited about the long-term opportunities . The support from SBDC and Commerce was fantastic … the support from Washington is unparalleled . The meetings arranged at the U . S . Embassy and JETRO provided valuable insight to working in Japan .”
Delegates showcased Washington ’ s future-forward focus on many fronts . The state is investing heavily in sustainable fuels , electric aircraft , Industry 4.0 , factory automation , uncrewed systems , advanced air mobility and commercial space . In addition to sustainability , commercial space is a particular hot spot in the state ’ s aerospace industry . More than half of the satellites in low-earth orbit were manufactured in Washington state .
JA2024 Choose Washington exhibitors included :
AeroTEC : This company develops tests and certifies new aerospace products , leveraging integrated assets to help innovators everywhere bring their products to market quickly and efficiently . www . aerotec . com .
Industrial Machine Tool : This family-owned and operated company specializes in providing first class used machinery and services to aerospace manufacturers worldwide . www . industrialmachinetools . com .
Toolcraft Inc .: Growing from a small machine shop to a producer of custom precision tools , Toolcraft manufactures parts and solves problems for the aerospace industry and beyond . www . tcprecision . com .