Simon Reiser is new Managing Director at LPKF

Simon Reiser is an industrial engineer, and an MBA graduate, who started his professional career in sales at a major international automotive supplier. Over his career he has held various positions, from strategic development to divisional management. He spent 5 years in leading positions in China before returning to his native Franconia in Bavaria.

 

Mr. Reiser sees particular opportunities for the growth of the division through new technologies. He is convinced that the growing field of e-mobility, for example, will open up further applications for customers and new markets for LPKF. “As a reliable and safe joining process, laser plas-tic welding makes the use of plastics for many new applications possible and cost effective. We offer our customers the latest laser technology, and our solutions allow us to actively contribute to increasing the innova-tive strength of our customers in their respective industries worldwide.” In addition to the automotive industry, the new Managing Director also expects high development potential in medical technology and in consumer electronics to expand market shares for laser plastic welding. 

 

                     Simon Reiser, Managing Director Laser Welding at LPKF

 

For CEO Dr. Götz M. Bendele, the appointment of Simon Reiser is an-other step forward, particularly in view of the global nature of LPKF's business: “We are delighted to have won Simon Reiser as the new Man-aging Director for laser plastic welding. His technological and industrial expertise and, in particular, his deep understanding of our global cus-tomer base, will strengthen our welding business in the long term.”

 

Laser welding for joining plastic components has gained an excellent reputation in the plastics industry. Laser technology produces precise, reliable and durable component joints, without chemical, thermal or me-chanical influences on the surrounding material or components. LPKF has many years of experience as a global leader in this field.