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Plugging pastes for space electronics

NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory lists our plugging pastes in the NASA specification D-8202; they fulfil the outgassing test per ASTM E595 and are thus ideal for use in space electronics

Pioneer

The pcb pioneers Werner Peters (Lackwerke Peters), Fritz Stahl (Ruwel) and Hermann Seul (Isola) develop the first mass-produced printed circuit boards in Germany. This was the dawn of pcb manufacturing in Germany and Europe.

First conformal coating

Lackwerke Peters develops its first conformal coating (SL 1300) for assembled pcbs for Hella and VDO for application on Knödel dip coating equipment

Plugging pastes for space electronics

NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory lists our plugging pastes in the NASA specification D-8202; they fulfil the outgassing test per ASTM E595 and are thus ideal for use in space electronics

Pioneer

COMPANY: MILESTONES

Peters Milestones

Here you can find the history of Peters from the beginning of pcb manufacturing in Germany until today. Details of our company history, such as the DIN EN ISO 9001 certification or innovative product developments like the world's first peelable solder mask, will be revealed below.

2020 until now

2022

Peters Italia cracks the 2 million euro mark in its 10th year of existence (with two and a half permanent employees and one freelancer). Turnover is distributed evenly across all three product families.
ELPETEC test laboratory is setting standards - Peters Research offers technical testing for type series and products and determines technical data on behalf of customers in the quality testing laboratory.

2021

Peters products in series for e-mobility: both Elpemer solder resists and ELPEGUARD conformal coatings are used in series for electronic components which are installed into e-vehicles of renowned manufactures from the USA, China and Europe. This is causing a real order boom.

2020

Foundation of Peters Schweiz GmbH: Service, sales and distribution for customers in Switzerland and in Southwestern Germany, now from within the own company.
Coping the Corona pandemic through a reasonable internal prevention system. 50 years under the Peters flag: In January 1970 Werner Peters took over Niederrheinische Lackfabrik and focused on special coatings for the electronics industry.

2010 until 2019

2019

Error culture (learning from mistakes): The Peters error culture distinguishes mistakes and misconduct. We learn from mistakes and thus constantly improve our performance.
Relaunch of the Peters global quality policy: International management meeting in Maastricht results in new quality guidelines for the Peters Group.
Re-equipping of the laboratory. New furniture for the lab, state-of-the-art fume cabinets and testing and inspection devices worth € 500,000.
IHK award: 1st prize for best company health management (50 to 500 employees).

2018

Filing for patent for Elpejet solder resist: By the patent Peters secures a niche in the highly competitive field of solder resists which are applied by inkjet technology.
Market breakthrough for screen-printable heatsink pastes. OEM customers realise advantages and fuel further development and product launch on a grand scale.

2017

The third generation - Britta Alfes, née Schwartz, grand-daughter of company founder, and Benjamin Alfes - strengthens the management of the family business.
Opening of Peters 3D- and Ink Jet laboratory.
In memoriam: On 1 January PCB Pioneer, company founder and Senior Manager Werner Peters passes away at the age of 85.
Filing of a European patent: primer for LED technology: Peters Italia ensures effective prevention of colour shift by cast resin potting.

2016

Even stronger presence in Asia: Incorporation of Peters China (Shanghai) Ltd. and of Asia Pacific branches in Taiwan and Singapore

2015

First "Peters Coating Innovation Forum - Professional United": kick-off for a successful series of events with respect to theory and practice of conformal coating and casting processes.
Introduction of the new Corporate Identity with Corporate Design and family brands

2014

Incorporation of Peters Asia Pacific (Hong Kong) Ltd., opening of showroom, Elpemer technical center and climate control laboratory; nomination of Laurent Morisset as Global OEM-Manager with home office in Paris.
First applications with Thermal Interface Paste TIP 2792 are realised for reliable heat dissipation and thermo-mechanical decoupling.

2013

Peters becomes member of the Cree Solution Provider Program as a supplier offering solutions that are suitable for use with Cree LED products.
Development of high-temperature stable Elpemer® solder resists in line with the HELP project, a research project of the Federal Ministry of Education and Research on "High-temperature electronics for Electric Mobility".

2012

Incorporation of Lackwerke Peters GmbH & Co. KG Shanghai Representative Office for marketing and global OEM management

2011

Incorporation of Peters Italia S.r.l. responsible for the sale and service of PETERS products in Italy

2010

Publication of the reference book "Conformal Coatings for Electronics Applications". The book meets with such global interest that it is also translated into English.

2000 until 2009

2009

Developed from the fast drying and easy-to-repair conformal coating series SL 1307: Thixotropic conformal coating SL 1307 FLZ-T for dam-and-fill applications and black-/white-opaque conformal coatings SL 1347 and SL 1397 for lighting applications

2007

Lackwerke Peters develops yellowing-resistant products for lighting applications: pure white solder masks SD 2496 TSW and Elpemer® SD 2491 TSW for substrate coating and white casting compound VU 4490/31 to protect the electronics

2006

Focus on protection of resources: The innovative Conformal Coating ELPEGUARD SL 1500 FLZ is based on renewable primary products.

2003

Atotech becomes exclusive sales partner for our circuit printing materials in Asia

2004

Incorporation of Lackwerke Peters Service Center China to support our Chinese conformal coating customers. ELPEGUARD® trade name is introduced for our successful conformal coating range and stands for top quality

2002

NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory lists our plugging pastes in the NASA specification D-8202; they fulfil the outgassing test per ASTM E595 and are thus ideal for use in space electronics

2001

Twin-Cure®, the world's first thick film coating with two curing mechanisms (UV cure and moisture reaction in shaded areas), is awarded the Research and Innovation Prize by the German Chamber of Industry and Commerce and qualified by Daktronics for coating scoreboards

2000

The heatsink paste for cost-effective thermal management of pcbs wins the "Research and Innovation Prize" of the German Chamber of Commerce and the German Medium-Sized Business Prize for the EXPO 2000

1990 until 1999

1999

Mission accomplished! Lackwerke Peters via hole filler flies to Mars - pcbs installed in the Sojourner Mars rover made with SD 2361.

1997

FUBA selects the photoimageable solder mask Elpemer® 2469 to manufacture Hagenuk cell phones

1996

Incorporation of Peters Research GmbH & Co. KG: Research, development and quality assurance of the whole Peters product range of printed circuit coatings and coating materials for electronics.
Certification in accordance with ISO 9001 – Proof of a consequent quality management system that represents the development, production and sale of high-quality products

1995

The second generation - Brigitte and Ralf Schwartz - assumes management responsibility

1994

Launch of water-thinnable conformal coating SL 1305 AQ - eco-friendly, quick to dry, excellent insulation properties, approved by BMW

1990

Incorporation of Peters Engineering für Elektroniklacke GmbH & Co. KG for the sale of single components or all-round equipment concepts in cooperation with selected suppliers. The first unit is modelled for Siemens Nixdorf.

1980 until 1989

1989

Cooperation with Nordson to introduce the first selective conformal coating units in Europe

1987

Numerous automotive approvals gained for the SL 1331 N conformal coating. Customers include Hella and VDO.

1986

The Elpemer® photoimageable solder masks are ready to market and enable as yet unobtainable resolutions. Customers include Grundig.

1984

Move to larger new premises in Kempen, at the same time the company name is changed to "Lackwerke Peters GmbH & Co. KG"

1983

Carbon-conductive ink to substitute expensive gold contacts, later qualified by Kostal as a sliding contact for the automotive industry

1981

The world's first non-bleeding solder mask with optimum printing properties, suitable for Hot-Air Levelling, widely used in the "tiger states" of that time South Korea, Taiwan, Hong Kong and Singapore

1970 until 1979

1977

The world's first peelable solder mask to cover gold contacts during the soldering process

1973

Lackwerke Peters develops its first conformal coating (SL 1300) for assembled pcbs for Hella and VDO for application on Knödel dip coating equipment

1970

Takeover of "Niederrheinische Lackfabrik" in Krefeld with 5 employees.
Self-extinguishing UL-listed Wepuran casting compound VU 4459/41 SV, which took until 2004 to be completely superseded by the halogen-free version VU 4459/41 SV-HF from 1996.

1950 until 1969

1956 Werner Peters

The pcb pioneers Werner Peters (Lackwerke Peters), Fritz Stahl (Ruwel) and Hermann Seul (Isola) develop the first mass-produced printed circuit boards in Germany. This was the dawn of pcb manufacturing in Germany and Europe.