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- Summary
- LEISTER is a global technology group headquartered in Switzerland, a leading company in hot-air plastic welding equipment, industrial process heat, laser systems, and microsystems. With over 70 years of experience, the company supplies innovative technologies and high-quality products to markets worldwide. It holds unique technological expertise in plastic processing and joining, providing optimized solutions for various industrial sectors. All products are developed and manufactured in Switzerland in compliance with strict ISO 9001 standards, ensuring high reliability.LEISTER is a global technology group headquartered in Switzerland, a leading company in hot-air plastic welding equipment, industrial process heat, laser systems, and microsystems. With over 70 years of experience, the company supplies innovative technologies and high-quality products to markets worldwide. It holds unique technological expertise in plastic processing and joining, providing optimized solutions for various industrial sectors. All products are developed and manufactured in Switzerland in compliance with strict ISO 9001 standards, ensuring high reliability.
- Key Products/Technologies
- Plastic Welding Products: A diverse range of plastic welding solutions, including hot-air hand tools, extrusion welders, and automatic welding machines. Key hot-air hand tools include the TRIAC ST (7th generation manual hot-air tool, 2.18 lbs) and the intelligent TRIAC AT model, utilized for welding, drying, forming, and shrinking various thermoplastic materials such as PVC-P, EPDM, and TPO. The extrusion welder lineup features the powerful WELDPLAST 600 (up to 6 kg/h output for HDPE, PP welding), the compact WELDPLAST S2 (2 kg/h output for HDPE, LDPE, LLDPE, PP, PVC-U welding), and the versatile WELDPLAST S1 (capable of processing HD-PE, LD-PE, PP, PVC-U, PVC-C, PVDF, ECTFE, PA). Automatic welders for roofing and geomembranes include the VARIMAT 700, GEOSTAR G5/G7 LQS, and the BITUMAT B2 for flameless welding of modified bitumen.Plastic Welding Products: A diverse range of plastic welding solutions, including hot-air hand tools, extrusion welders, and automatic welding machines. Key hot-air hand tools include the TRIAC ST (7th generation manual hot-air tool, 2.18 lbs) and the intelligent TRIAC AT model, utilized for welding, drying, forming, and shrinking various thermoplastic materials such as PVC-P, EPDM, and TPO. The extrusion welder lineup features the powerful WELDPLAST 600 (up to 6 kg/h output for HDPE, PP welding), the compact WELDPLAST S2 (2 kg/h output for HDPE, LDPE, LLDPE, PP, PVC-U welding), and the versatile WELDPLAST S1 (capable of processing HD-PE, LD-PE, PP, PVC-U, PVC-C, PVDF, ECTFE, PA). Automatic welders for roofing and geomembranes include the VARIMAT 700, GEOSTAR G5/G7 LQS, and the BITUMAT B2 for flameless welding of modified bitumen.
- Industrial Process Heat Products: Technologies for precise thermal control in industrial processes, including air heaters, blowers, and infrared heaters. The LHS series of air heaters offers a wide power range from 550W to 40kW and precise temperature control up to 900°C. These are applied in various processes such as soldering in the electronics industry, wafer manufacturing, sterilization and drying in the food and pharmaceutical industries, and packaging film shrinking.Industrial Process Heat Products: Technologies for precise thermal control in industrial processes, including air heaters, blowers, and infrared heaters. The LHS series of air heaters offers a wide power range from 550W to 40kW and precise temperature control up to 900°C. These are applied in various processes such as soldering in the electronics industry, wafer manufacturing, sterilization and drying in the food and pharmaceutical industries, and packaging film shrinking.
- Laser Systems and Microsystems: Laser plastic welding systems enable precise and non-contact joining in innovative markets like automotive, medical technology, and sensor industries. The company offers various laser welding methods, including contour welding, simultaneous welding, radial welding, and the award-winning mask and GLOBO welding concepts. In microsystems, capabilities include the development and production of laser gas detectors, micro-optical components, mass flow sensors, and infrared sources. Core technologies encompass hot air, contact heat, extrusion, laser, and infrared for plastic processing and joining solutions.Laser Systems and Microsystems: Laser plastic welding systems enable precise and non-contact joining in innovative markets like automotive, medical technology, and sensor industries. The company offers various laser welding methods, including contour welding, simultaneous welding, radial welding, and the award-winning mask and GLOBO welding concepts. In microsystems, capabilities include the development and production of laser gas detectors, micro-optical components, mass flow sensors, and infrared sources. Core technologies encompass hot air, contact heat, extrusion, laser, and infrared for plastic processing and joining solutions.
- Core Advantages
- Technological Leadership and Innovation: Over 70 years of experience in plastic processing and industrial processes, establishing global technological leadership. Approximately 15% of employees are engaged in research and development, fostering a corporate culture that pursues continuous innovation through collaborations with universities and research institutions. A strong capability in developing products and services that reflect new technological findings and specific customer requirements.Technological Leadership and Innovation: Over 70 years of experience in plastic processing and industrial processes, establishing global technological leadership. Approximately 15% of employees are engaged in research and development, fostering a corporate culture that pursues continuous innovation through collaborations with universities and research institutions. A strong capability in developing products and services that reflect new technological findings and specific customer requirements.
- Swiss Quality and Reliability: A high-quality strategy involving the development and production of all products and accessory parts in Switzerland, adhering to ISO 9001 quality standards. Leister's decades-long reputation for quality is built on exceptional performance, durability, and reliability, earning trust from professionals worldwide. This includes product design and manufacturing capabilities that ensure stable operation even under harsh conditions for extended periods.Swiss Quality and Reliability: A high-quality strategy involving the development and production of all products and accessory parts in Switzerland, adhering to ISO 9001 quality standards. Leister's decades-long reputation for quality is built on exceptional performance, durability, and reliability, earning trust from professionals worldwide. This includes product design and manufacturing capabilities that ensure stable operation even under harsh conditions for extended periods.
- Extensive Product Portfolio and Customized Solutions: A comprehensive product range covering most industrial process heat and plastic joining applications, utilizing diverse core technologies such as hot air, infrared, laser, and extrusion. The ability to provide individualized and expert consulting, along with tailored solutions, to meet specific customer needs. This contributes to solving complex challenges across various industrial sectors.Extensive Product Portfolio and Customized Solutions: A comprehensive product range covering most industrial process heat and plastic joining applications, utilizing diverse core technologies such as hot air, infrared, laser, and extrusion. The ability to provide individualized and expert consulting, along with tailored solutions, to meet specific customer needs. This contributes to solving complex challenges across various industrial sectors.
- Global Sales and Service Network: Establishment of an extensive global network comprising 8 subsidiaries and 130 sales and service partners in over 100 countries worldwide. This network ensures prompt sales support, technical service, and spare parts supply to global customers, enhancing customer satisfaction. A globally oriented business model with an export share exceeding 98% of its products.Global Sales and Service Network: Establishment of an extensive global network comprising 8 subsidiaries and 130 sales and service partners in over 100 countries worldwide. This network ensures prompt sales support, technical service, and spare parts supply to global customers, enhancing customer satisfaction. A globally oriented business model with an export share exceeding 98% of its products.
- Accuracy and Precision: Technical expertise in delivering consistent, high-quality welding results through precise thermal control and process safety. Laser welding technology, in particular, boasts superior precision with non-contact energy input, minimal thermal and mechanical component stress, and contamination-free joints. This makes it a preferred method in fields with high safety and hygiene requirements, such as medical technology and the electronics industry.Accuracy and Precision: Technical expertise in delivering consistent, high-quality welding results through precise thermal control and process safety. Laser welding technology, in particular, boasts superior precision with non-contact energy input, minimal thermal and mechanical component stress, and contamination-free joints. This makes it a preferred method in fields with high safety and hygiene requirements, such as medical technology and the electronics industry.
- Ergonomic Design and User-Friendliness: Lightweight designs and ergonomic handle configurations that reduce fatigue during prolonged operation and optimize work efficiency. Versatility in applications through compatibility with various nozzles and accessories, coupled with intuitive operation for maximum user convenience.Ergonomic Design and User-Friendliness: Lightweight designs and ergonomic handle configurations that reduce fatigue during prolonged operation and optimize work efficiency. Versatility in applications through compatibility with various nozzles and accessories, coupled with intuitive operation for maximum user convenience.
- Target Industries
- Construction and Building: Applied in various construction sites for roof sealing systems, floor coverings, geomembrane welding, tunnel and hydraulic engineering, civil engineering projects, and mining membrane work.Construction and Building: Applied in various construction sites for roof sealing systems, floor coverings, geomembrane welding, tunnel and hydraulic engineering, civil engineering projects, and mining membrane work.
- Industrial Manufacturing: Widely used in plastic processing and forming, device and container fabrication, the automotive industry (riveting components, laminating dashboards, battery and electric vehicle motor production), the electronics industry (soldering, wafer manufacturing), mechanical engineering, the packaging industry (sealing, forming, shrinking), and technical textile welding.Industrial Manufacturing: Widely used in plastic processing and forming, device and container fabrication, the automotive industry (riveting components, laminating dashboards, battery and electric vehicle motor production), the electronics industry (soldering, wafer manufacturing), mechanical engineering, the packaging industry (sealing, forming, shrinking), and technical textile welding.
- Food and Beverage Industry: Hot-air tools are used for sterilizing and cleaning machines and devices, roasting coffee, drying fruits, and refining chocolates and other sweets.Food and Beverage Industry: Hot-air tools are used for sterilizing and cleaning machines and devices, roasting coffee, drying fruits, and refining chocolates and other sweets.
- Pharmaceutical and Medical Technology: Meeting stringent requirements in pharmaceutical processes for forming and sealing blister packs, and drying and smoothing pills or tablets. Laser welding technology is the preferred method for joining medical device components with high safety and hygiene demands.Pharmaceutical and Medical Technology: Meeting stringent requirements in pharmaceutical processes for forming and sealing blister packs, and drying and smoothing pills or tablets. Laser welding technology is the preferred method for joining medical device components with high safety and hygiene demands.
- Advertising and Transportation Industry: Welding of advertising banners, tarpaulins, and awnings, as well as truck tarpaulins and shading systems. In the transportation sector, Leister extrusion welders are used for vehicle repair and the manufacturing of ultra-lightweight structures for semi-trailers.Advertising and Transportation Industry: Welding of advertising banners, tarpaulins, and awnings, as well as truck tarpaulins and shading systems. In the transportation sector, Leister extrusion welders are used for vehicle repair and the manufacturing of ultra-lightweight structures for semi-trailers.
- Major Markets
- Asia market (products supplied via Komachine platform)Asia market (products supplied via Komachine platform)
- Europe (major export market from early on)Europe (major export market from early on)
- United States (U.S. headquarters in Itasca, Illinois, with satellite offices in Tiverton, Rhode Island, and Fremont, California), Canada, MexicoUnited States (U.S. headquarters in Itasca, Illinois, with satellite offices in Tiverton, Rhode Island, and Fremont, California), Canada, Mexico
- Australia (early export market), New ZealandAustralia (early export market), New Zealand
- Certifications/Patents
- ISO 9001 Certification: Leister Technologies AG is certified to comply with ISO 9001 quality standards, developing and producing all products and accessory parts in Switzerland according to this standard. This is a crucial factor in ensuring consistent product quality and reliability.ISO 9001 Certification: Leister Technologies AG is certified to comply with ISO 9001 quality standards, developing and producing all products and accessory parts in Switzerland according to this standard. This is a crucial factor in ensuring consistent product quality and reliability.
- Patents and Design Registrations: Over decades of research and development experience, the company has filed approximately 140 inventions (patents or utility models) and obtained over 560 nationalized patents. Furthermore, it has created over 50 designs, resulting in more than 380 registered designs, demonstrating active protection of intellectual property. Key patents include welding machines (D926240, D1094497), vacuum plates (D1026038), air heaters (D985743), a handheld hot-air device with calibration curve-based temperature output technology, and a laser joining method and device (11179897).Patents and Design Registrations: Over decades of research and development experience, the company has filed approximately 140 inventions (patents or utility models) and obtained over 560 nationalized patents. Furthermore, it has created over 50 designs, resulting in more than 380 registered designs, demonstrating active protection of intellectual property. Key patents include welding machines (D926240, D1094497), vacuum plates (D1026038), air heaters (D985743), a handheld hot-air device with calibration curve-based temperature output technology, and a laser joining method and device (11179897).
- Awards: The TRIAC ST is an award-winning hot-air hand tool, recognized for its excellence in plastic welding. The mask and GLOBO welding concepts received the Swiss Technology Award, demonstrating innovative technological prowess.Awards: The TRIAC ST is an award-winning hot-air hand tool, recognized for its excellence in plastic welding. The mask and GLOBO welding concepts received the Swiss Technology Award, demonstrating innovative technological prowess.
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Galileo-Strasse 10, 6056 Kägiswil, Switzerland
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