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Kowalski Heat Treating (KHT) has expanded its salt-to-salt processing, custom tooling, and value-added packaging operations to support growing demand from knife makers, FFL firearm manufacturers, and specialty tool producers. The expansion significantly increases rack capacity and material flow thru, strengthening KHT’s ability to handle both high-volume production and complex, high-tolerance work.

Epsan, a global manufacturer of high-performance engineering plastics, is strengthening its presence in North America as it continues to support growing demand across key industries. Epsan’s expanded North American footprint allows the company to support customers more efficiently and with greater technical capability.

Shippers Insurance Program, which provides insurance coverage for companies who ship with carriers for small package shipments, LTL truck and air freight shipments, delivers exceptional customer service which includes no contracts, quick payment of claims, and personal response to any questions or concerns by a member of their attentive and knowledgeable staff.

Flexsystems USA introduces FLEX SMART LINK, the next evolution of customizable, serialized NFC tech built directly into PVC patches and labels, for gear and components. Engineered for tactical teams, OEMs, training programs, and industrial operations, FLEX SMART LINK transforms every item into a secure, trackable, digital asset.

Mossy Oak 3D Fluid Graphics, in collaboration with Engineered Custom Coatings (formerly Prime Coatings), will debut its new Defender 30 Series Coating at the 2026 SHOT Show in Las Vegas. Engineered for firearm, hunting, and outdoor product OEMs, the 30 Series delivers unmatched durability, versatility, speed, and protection across aluminum, steel, nylon, polyester, and plastics.

General Inspection will be exhibiting January 19 and 20 in the Supplier Showcase at the 2026 SHOT Show in Las Vegas. General Inspection (booth #51517) will be displaying their latest gauging system, VisionLab.

Precision Laser Technology (PLT) will spotlight its expanded family of aggressive laser textures in booth #51614 at the SHOT Show 2026 Supplier Showcase with a free rail-cover sample giveaway.

Southern Precision Inc. of St. Rose, Louisiana, has expanded their manufacturing capabilities by adding a new Matsuura MX330-PC10 Precision 5-Axis Milling machine. This machine, with its 10 station Pallet Pool, allows their FFL07 Licensed Shop to more efficiently machine complex parts needed for multiple industries while reducing customer part delivery times.

Kowalski Heat Treating (KHT) has expanded its salt-to-salt processing, tooling and packaging operations to meet increasing demand from knife, firearm, and precision parts manufacturers. The investment adds new custom tooling and rack capacity, improving throughput, quality control, and cost efficiency across high-volume and specialty runs alike.

HORN has introduced a new chip breaker geometry for the 274 tool system especially for grooving and parting off on sliding-head lathes. The sintered chip breaker geometry 1A optimizes chip control during turning, maximizing process reliability. The universal geometry is suitable for machining various materials.

As demands grow within the U.S. defense supply chain, precision in steel shaping is no longer a luxury—it's a necessity. At ÇEL-MER Çelik, we specialize in manufacturing custom-shaped steel profiles designed for mission-critical components used across firearm platforms, mounting systems, and structural reinforcements.

Skinner Sights, long known for its rugged, accurate and attractive peep sights for rifles has been expanding its line of scope mounting rails, with and without integral peep sights. While lever action rifles have been their focus for many years, Skinner now has models to fit many other platforms.

PLT is expanding its line of aggressive laser textures engineered for polymer frames and tactical components. These are not decorative patterns — they’re performance surfaces designed to deliver confident handling and repeatable control in any condition.

Looking for a partner for variance receivers and silencers? CF Manufacturing offers a variety of both billet and forged unfinished and finished receiver sets, hand guards, muzzle devices and other components needed for your brand.

On November 11, let's give our veterans the recognition they deserve. As Franklin D. Roosevelt said, “We, too, born to freedom, and believing in freedom, are willing to fight to maintain freedom. We, and all others who believe as deeply as we do, would rather die on our feet than live on our knees.”

For FFL firearm and knife blade makers, our rack salt-to-salt thermal processing is a proven winner. Whether it’s barrels, slides, actions, or cutting blades, we deliver the strength, consistency, and repeatability your parts demand. The process ensures: Superior microstructure with minimal distortion, Scale-free, oxidation-free surfaces.

PTI Tech announced that multiple defense programs leveraging tungsten components manufactured through Metal Injection Molding (MIM) have transitioned into full production. These successes showcase PTI Tech’s ability to deliver complex, high-density tungsten solutions for the most demanding defense applications.

The family-owned and operated Shippers Insurance Program offers cost-effective third-party shipping insurance solutions to businesses of all sizes. Specializing in small package shipments, LTL truck, and air freight, the company provides significant savings by offering insurance rates that are up to 60% lower than typical carrier rates.

Datanomix, the leader in Data-Powered Production™ intelligence for precision manufacturers, announced the launch of its Universal ERP Connector—a simple, powerful way to connect any ERP system to the Datanomix platform and unlock real-time answers about job costing, performance, and delivery.

CF Manufacturing of Daytona Beach, Florida, has been an industry leading OEM manufacturer in the AR world supplying some of the top name players in the game for over 10 years. Whether you're looking for variance 3D printed titanium suppressors, machined and welded stainless steel suppressors, lower receivers, upper receivers, rails, or small accessories, CF Manufacturing has got you covered.