Almost EUR 8 million invested in ILFA’s PCB production

Over the past four years, we have invested almost EUR 8 million in our PCB production at our Hanover Anderten site. There have been innovations in almost every department, e.g. new machines and systems, clean room areas and new lighting, air conditioning and automation concepts. Our shutdown a few weeks ago marked an important milestone, as our new LAUFFER pressing centre was installed, which again involved extensive conversion work. This work has now also been completed and our production facility is modern, bright and ergonomic for employees and visitors alike.

Continuation of the “Security Policy Dialogue” with Lower Saxony’s Economics Minister Olaf Lies

On 8 July 2024, the “Security Policy Dialogue” was continued at the invitation of Lower Saxony’s Minister for Economic Affairs, Construction, Transport and Digitalisation, Olaf Lies, in Hanover. Together with Siemtje Möller MdB (Parliamentary State Secretary to the Federal Minister of Defence) and industry representatives from Lower Saxony, the discussion focused on aspects of a sustainable security policy and what is needed to ramp up the production of defence technology for Germany and its international partners.

ILFA and other industry representatives from Lower Saxony visit Lower Saxony’s Economics Minister Olaf Lies

In mid-February 2024, a delegation of high-profile business representatives accepted the invitation from Lower Saxony’s Minister for Economic Affairs, Construction, Transport and Digitalisation, Olaf Lies, to discuss current economic issues. The guest house of the Lower Saxony state government in Hanover provided an appropriate setting to jointly develop requirements for a resilient Lower Saxony economy.

Future-proof with a dual study programme – ILFA offers two dual study programmes in cooperation

Choosing a career is not easy these days. There are numerous options open to young people, and deciding whether it would be better to study is not exactly trivial. Numerous dual study programmes have therefore emerged as a good combination option. As a PCB manufacturer, we can first of all confirm that an apprenticeship or a job in the electrical industry offers the best future prospects and development opportunities.

ILFA at the training fair of IGS Bothfeld

The integrated comprehensive school (IGS) Bothfeld organised an internal training fair for the second time on 12.10.2023, which was aimed at grades 9 to 13. In addition to ILFA, around 40 regional companies presented themselves, offering a wide range of opportunities for training or studying after leaving school. With our training officers Peter Schittek and Ismail Uckun, we also showed the range of our entry opportunities at ILFA and presented, among other things, the professions of machine and plant operator, industrial clerk or electronics technician for industrial engineering.

ILFA takes part in the B2Run company run 2023

Last year we had already decided to take part in the B2Run company run in Hanover. The fun was simply too great for us to miss out on the event. With around 11,500 runners from numerous companies and businesses in the Hanover area, the number of participants was even greater than last year. So it was back to the north shore of the Maschsee for us, where the 6.5 km run began for our ILFA runners.

FED Working Group meets in Hanover at ILFA

The FED PCB Working Group, an association of industry experts from Germany and Austria, met for its 21st meeting this time at ILFA in Hanover. Exciting topics were on the agenda, such as dealing with UL certifications, annealing recommendations for flex and multi-layer PCBs or the further handling of a joint project on copper layer thicknesses.