- CEO
- Klaus Fiedler
- Full Time Employees
- 773
- Sector
- Industrials
- Industry
- Industrial - Machinery
- Address
- Osteriede 7 Garbsen Germany 30827
- IPO Date
- Dec 1, 1998
- Business
- LPKF Laser & Electronics SE is a high-tech mechanical engineering company that develops and manufactures laser-based systems and processes for precision material processing in electronics, semiconductors, welding, solar, and development segments. The company offers core products and services including PCB prototyping and structuring systems; laser depaneling solutions such as the CuttingMaster 2000; laser direct structuring (LDS) for antennas and components; Laser Induced Deep Etching (LIDE) for thin glass processing in semiconductors, displays, and co-packaged optics (CPO); laser plastic welding equipment for automotive, consumer electronics, and medical applications; laser systems for solar module structuring; stencil laser equipment; laser-transfer printing (LTP); ARRALYZE systems for single-cell biotechnology analysis; and motion control technology, with solutions tailored for high-volume production of printed circuit boards, batteries, automotive parts, microchips, and displays. Founded in 1976 and headquartered in Garbsen near Hanover, Germany, LPKF operates through subsidiaries in Europe, Asia, North America, and Vietnam, serving more than 60 countries with over 750 employees and a global service network.
In recent developments, LPKF launched the "North Star" strategic program in September 2025 to enhance profitability through operational efficiencies, cost reductions, and scalability for high-volume markets like semiconductors and biotechnology; strengthened its LIDE technology with first mid-seven-figure orders for display applications in late 2024 and advancements in CPO integration for AI-driven computing; improved Electronics segment performance via PCB cutting systems amid market recovery in Q3 2025; initiated structural adjustments in WeldingQuipment at Fürth for automotive weakness; and explored partnerships for ARRALYZE to address biotechnology entry barriers while optimizing Solar operations for potential perovskite transitions despite order softness.