EANS-News: LPKF Laser & Electronics AG
LPKF expands production capacities for
laser systems
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Garbsen (euro adhoc) - LPKF Laser & Electronics AG will double the production capacities for cutting and structuring lasers in Garbsen/Germany by the end of the first quarter, and boost capacities further in the second quarter.
This is to satisfy the unbroken demand for laser systems for electronics production in Asia. The LDS technology in particular (Laser Direct Structuring), currently mainly used for the production of cell-phone antennae, has filled the company´s order books since the beginning of last year.
"We have strengthened the personnel capacities in the Cutting and Structuring Lasers segment, by internal restructuring and targeted recruitment. The next few years will also see an expansion of our headquarters in Garbsen. These measures are all in response to the increasing demand for our laser systems," says CEO Dr. Ingo Bretthauer.
About LPKF LPKF Laser & Electronics AG is a leading international Group specialized in laser systems for micromaterial processing. Established in 1976, with head-quarters in Garbsen near Hannover/Germany, the company is active around the world via its subsidiaries and representative offices. LPKF has a workforce of around 400, of which 200 are in Garbsen. The shares of LPKF Laser & Electronics AG are traded on the Prime Standard of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange (ISIN 0006450000).
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LPKF Laser & Electronics AG
Bettina Schäfer, Investor Relations
Tel: (05131) 7095-382
Branche: Semiconductors & active components
ISIN: DE0006450000
WKN: 645000
Index: CDAX, Prime All Share, Technology All Share
Börsen: Frankfurt / regulated dealing/prime standard
Berlin / free trade
Hamburg / free trade
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