
LPKF Laser & Electronics AG, established in Garbsen, Germany, in 1976, specializes in the design and production of advanced laser-based systems for various technology sectors worldwide, spanning Germany, Europe, North America (including the United States), China, Malaysia, Vietnam, and other Asian regions. The company's operations are divided into four principal segments: Development, Electronics, Welding, and Solar. The Development division equips industrial research and development departments, alongside public entities such as universities, research institutes, and schools, with essential tools like circuit board plotters and ProtoLasers. Electronics delivers sophisticated production machinery for precision tasks, including the cutting of print stencils, rigid and flexible circuit boards, and ultra-thin glass, in addition to systems for etching plastic circuit carriers; it also supplies components fabricated through laser processes. The Welding segment provides specialized systems for the laser beam welding of plastic components. Meanwhile, the Solar segment focuses on developing and manufacturing laser scribers used for etching thin-film solar cells, as well as laser systems for the digital application of functional pastes and inks in production. LPKF's innovative products cater to a broad spectrum of industries, including electronics, automotive supply, solar energy, semiconductor manufacturing, medical technology, and academic research institutions.
LPKF Laser & Electronics AG trades as LPK.DE on XETRA. The company is classified in Industrials / Industrial - Machinery and reports in EUR.
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LPKF Laser & Electronics AG can be compared against peers such as Aumann AG, SFC Energy AG, Gesco AG, Enapter AG, Enapter AG, KHD Humboldt Wedag International AG.
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Company website: https://www.lpkf.com
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