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LPKF expands presence in USA
LPKF Laser & Electronics AG (LPKF) is bucking the trend and
continuing to grow with systems which open up new means of
production and make existing production methods more
economical. The Plastic Welding Division of the specialist laser
LPKF Laser & Electronics Inc.
12555 SW Leveton Dr.
Tualatin, OR 97062, USA
www.lpkfusa.com
company is expanding its workforce, office space and equipment
pool at its US location in Detroit.
Erlangen, 28 July 2009. “The expansion in Detroit enables us to serve
LPKF Laser & Electronics Inc.
Detroit Office
180 Engelwood Dr. Suite I
Orion, MI 48359 USA
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the needs of our clients and potential customers even better. This
establishes the platform for more growth in North America,” explains
Frank Brunnecker, LPKF Plastic Welding Division Manager.
LPKF specializes in laser technology, and generated better figures in the
first months of 2009 than in the same period the previous year. Laser
Plastic Welding made an important contribution to this performance with
highly productive systems that help its clients solve even complicated
joining tasks efficiently and with high quality results.
LPKF is looking forward to the second half of 2009 with a fair degree of
optimism. The company is strengthening its activities in the USA and
expanding its distribution office in Detroit: more space for larger
showrooms, additional on-site development and production equipment,
LPKF Laser & Electronics AG,
Board of Managing Directors:
Dr. Ingo Bretthauer (CEO)
Bernd Lange (COO)
Kai Bentz (CFO)
and new employees.
The direct presence of highly productive laser welding machines enables
potential customers to see the equipment in action – undertaking various
tasks including sample production and process optimization in co-
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operation with the Application Center in Erlangen.
Oliver Brandmayer is the new Technical Manager at LPKF Laser &
Electronics North America in Detroit, MI USA and will be responsible for
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engineering and application development of the growing Laser Plastics
Welding business in North America.
Brandmayer is working alongside Sales and Marketing manager, Chris
Korson. Brandmayer will assist the LPKF US team with his many years of
experience in the laser plastic welding field with LPKF AG performing
system design, project management, and new product development for
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the latest laser systems.
Figure 1:
Oliver Brandmayer is assisting the LPKF US Sales Office in Detroit.
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Figure 2: The LQ-Vario, installed in LPKF’s Detroit location, can be
customized to each production requirements.
About LPKF
LPKF Laser & Electronics AG manufactures machines and laser systems
used in electronics fabrication, medical technology, the automotive sector,
and the production of solar cells. Around 20 percent of the workforce is
engaged in research and development.
The Plastics Welding Division of LPKF Laser & Electronics AG develops,
produces, and distributes equipment for laser plastics welding. Laser plastic welding techniques are gaining ground around the world especially in
applications found in the automotive, medical and consumer goods sectors.
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