<p> Press information – please use for publication purposes</p><p>Contact: LPKF expands presence in USA Chris Korson [email protected] LPKF Laser & Electronics AG (LPKF) is bucking the trend and Tel. +1-(248) 276-1825 Fax +1-(248) 276-1868 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. company is expanding its workforce, office space and equipment Tualatin, OR 97062, USA pool at its US location in Detroit. www.lpkfusa.com Erlangen, 28 July 2009. “The expansion in Detroit enables us to serve LPKF Laser & Electronics Inc. the needs of our clients and potential customers even better. This Detroit Office 180 Engelwood Dr. Suite I establishes the platform for more growth in North America,” explains Orion, MI 48359 USA www.laserquipment.com 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.</p><p>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, and new employees. Board of Managing Directors: Dr. Ingo Bretthauer (CEO) Bernd Lange (COO) The direct presence of highly productive laser welding machines enables Kai Bentz (CFO) potential customers to see the equipment in action – undertaking various tasks including sample production and process optimization in co- Shares: Prime Standard operation with the Application Center in Erlangen. ISIN 0006450000 Oliver Brandmayer is the new Technical Manager at LPKF Laser & Electronics North America in Detroit, MI USA and will be responsible for engineering and application development of the growing Laser Plastics Reproduction free of charge, copy requested Welding business in North America. </p><p>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 the latest laser systems. </p><p>0a55e1359acc0198fefa0b03f9c46ade.doc 1 Press information – please use for publication purposes</p><p>Figure 1: Oliver Brandmayer is assisting the LPKF US Sales Office in Detroit. </p><p>0a55e1359acc0198fefa0b03f9c46ade.doc 2 Press information – please use for publication purposes</p><p>Figure 2: The LQ-Vario, installed in LPKF’s Detroit location, can be customized to each production requirements. </p><p>About LPKF</p><p>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.</p><p>The Plastics Welding Division of LPKF Laser & Electronics AG develops, produces, and distributes equipment for laser plastics welding. Laser plas- tic welding techniques are gaining ground around the world especially in applications found in the automotive, medical and consumer goods sec- tors.</p><p>0a55e1359acc0198fefa0b03f9c46ade.doc 3</p>