TRUMPF named recipient of the 2026 Optica i4 Corporate Achievement Prize. July 28, 2026 For decades, TRUMPF has combined technological innovation with visionary leadership, creating transformative solutions that have advanced manufacturing, Optica notes in presenting the company with the award. IMAGE: TRUMPF TRUMPF has been selected as the recipient of the 2026 Optica i4 Corporate Achievement Prize. The Optica i4 Prize recognizes individuals and organizations whose achievements reflect Optica's core values of Innovation, Integrity, Inclusion, and Impact. The award honors leaders who have made lasting contributions to the optics and photonics industry through technological excellence, business leadership, and commitment to advancing the field. This year, the Optica i4 Prize received more than 30 nominations from leaders across the global optics and photonics community. Following a rigorous review process, TRUMPF was selected by the 2026 Optica i4 Prize Jury, composed of members of the Optica Corporate Engagement Council: Reinhard Voelkel (Chair), Michael Lebby (Past Chair), Aleksandra Boskovic, Simon Schwinger, Joseph Spilman, and Natarajan Subrahmanyan. For more than a century, TRUMPF has been at the forefront of industrial innovation. Today, the company is recognized as one of the world's leading providers of machine tools, laser technology, electronics, and Industry 4.0 solutions. Through its pioneering work in industrial lasers, semiconductor manufacturing technologies, and smart factory solutions, TRUMPF has helped shape the modern manufacturing landscape and enabled advances across industries ranging from automotive and aerospace to healthcare and microelectronics. "TRUMPF exemplifies the values that the Optica i4 Prize was created to recognize," said Jose Pozo, Chief Technology Officer at Optica. "For decades, the company has combined technological innovation with visionary leadership, creating transformative solutions that have advanced manufacturing, strengthened the global photonics ecosystem, and generated lasting impact across industries." The award will be presented during the Global Photonics Economic Forum (GPEF) 2026, which will take place in Málaga, Spain, on 24 September 2026. The ceremony will be hosted by Caroline Boudoux, Chair of the Optica Awards Council. The Optica i4 Corporate Achievement Prize will be presented by Gisele Bennett, President of Optica, during a ceremony attended by leaders from across the global optics and photonics industry. The award will be accepted on behalf of TRUMPF by Hagen Zimer, Chief Executive Officer for Laser Technology and Member of the Managing Board at TRUMPF, representing the company in recognition of its outstanding contributions to the global optics and photonics industry. The Optica i4 Prize is an annual recognition that celebrates individuals and companies that have made outstanding contributions to the global optics and photonics industry.

TRUMPF to receive 2026 Optica i4 Corporate Achievement Prize. TRUMPF has been selected as the recipient of the 2026 Optica i4 Corporate Achievement Prize, an annual recognition that celebrates individuals and companies that have made outstanding contributions to the global optics and photonics industry. "TRUMPF exemplifies the values that the Optica i4 Prize was created to recognize," said Jose Pozo, chief technology officer at Optica. "For decades, the company has combined technological innovation with visionary leadership, creating transformative solutions that have advanced manufacturing, strengthened the global photonics ecosystem, and generated lasting impact across industries." The award will be presented during the Global Photonics Economic Forum 2026, which will take place in Málaga, Spain, on Sept. 24, 2026. It will be accepted on behalf of TRUMPF by Hagen Zimer, CEO for laser technology and member of the company's managing board.

TRUMPF sees recovery as orders rise 7% and US becomes largest market. 24. Jul 2026 by David Fleschen TRUMPF recorded signs of recovery in its 2025/26 fiscal year after several years of declining orders and sales. Preliminary figures show that order intake increased by 7% to €4.5 billion, while revenue remained broadly stable at €4.34 billion. The results were better than TRUMPF had expected last autumn, when the company forecast stagnant to slightly higher orders alongside declining group sales. Founded in 1923 and headquartered in Ditzingen, Germany, TRUMPF is one of the leading international suppliers of machine tools, industrial laser technology and electronics. Its technologies are used across manufacturing industries for applications including cutting, joining and forming, while the company also develops software and automation solutions for digitally connected production. US overtakes Germany. The United States became TRUMPF's largest individual market during the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026. US sales increased by around 16% to approximately €760 million, compared with €661 million in the previous year. Germany moved into second place as revenue in TRUMPF's home market declined by 6% to around €660 million. Sales in China fell by a further 7% to approximately €450 million, although the country remained the company's largest Asian market. TRUMPF CEO Nicola Leibinger-Kammüller described the higher order intake as an encouraging indicator for the new fiscal year. "While we must remain cautious, the developments of the past few months give us reason to believe that we've reached a slight economic turnaround in our business," she said. Machine tools, lasers and semiconductor business grow. According to TRUMPF, growth was recorded across its business segments, including machine tools, lasers and electronics. Its EUV activities with ASML also benefited from significantly stronger semiconductor demand. Leibinger-Kammüller highlighted the return of the US as the company's largest market as evidence of stronger momentum in international markets. TRUMPF also reported progress in development projects, including laser-based drone defence technology. The company employed 16,960 people worldwide at the end of June, including around 8,200 in Germany and approximately 5,350 at its Ditzingen headquarters. This compares with 18,303 employees at the end of the previous fiscal year. TRUMPF is scheduled to publish its final 2025/26 financial results, including earnings figures, on October 15. Source and Photo: Trumpf