Fotofab Featured on Ohio State’s Manufacturing Tomorrow Podcast
Fotofab president Charles Cohen was recently featured on Ohio State University’s Manufacturing Tomorrow podcast, discussing photochemical machining innovation and the future of precision manufacturing with Kathryn Kelley.
The conversation covers Fotofab’s evolution in photochemical etching, our role in critical aerospace, defense, and medical device applications, and Charles’s perspective on workforce development and technical collaboration as a newly elected PCMI Board member.
Listen to the full Podcast here
Spotlight: Charles Cohen, Fotofab
Charles Cohen leads Fotofab, a Chicago-based specialty manufacturer renowned for its expertise in photochemical machining and precision metal components. Since joining the company in 2000 as CFO and becoming president in 2010, Charles has driven modernization, expanded Fotofab’s customer base, and guided its integration into The Partner Companies (TPC) network.
Under his leadership, Fotofab continues to innovate in photochemical etching, delivering lighter, thinner, and highly detailed components for critical sectors such as aerospace, defense, medical devices, and electronics. Recently elected to the Board of Directors of the Photo Chemical Machining Institute (PCMI), Charles champions technical exchange and education within the industry.
About Manufacturing Tomorrow
Manufacturing Tomorrow is a podcast series produced by the Ohio Manufacturing Institute at The Ohio State University. Featuring the perspectives of manufacturing leaders, they focus on the advanced manufacturing innovations, solutions and partnerships that exist in our region now and that will propel industry in the future.
Website: MFG TMW Podcast
Fotofab 12/17/2025
