Cistelaier is one of the leading printed circuit board manufacturers in Europe and is part of the PCB Division of the Finmasi Group.
THE ESSENCE OF THE INDIVIDUAL, THE SPIRIT OF THE GROUP
THE PCB DIVISION
Three European PCB manufacturers, three different companies that work towards the same goal: to accommodate all the PCB market demand.
- Cistelaier in Italy
- Techci Rhône-Alpes in France
- EPN Electroprint in Germany
Cistelaier, Techci and EPN have been manufacturing printed circuit boards since 1976, 1983 and 1992, respectively. Combined, they boast over 100 years of experience in manufacturing PCBs.
Their total production capacity is among the most significant in Europe.
Machinery, equipment, chemicals, along with basic raw materials and high-turnover consumables are common to the companies in the PCB Division.The management and planning of the three companies is in fact coordinated by the headquarters in Modena, Italy, in order to enhance its technological and cost synergies as well as to offer its customers the overall production capacity of the PCB Division to complement and integrate its specific capacity.
This allows us to offer our customers the choice of having their PCB manufactured where we believe is best in relation to the technology and required lead times, while retaining their usual contact person.
Cistelaier has believed in the value of diversification since day one: being accredited for all "critical market sectors" allows us to supply printed circuit boards for any electronic device.
Techci is located in the Rhône-Alpes region of France, the European cradle of technology for the aerospace and civil avionics sectors.
The most important portion of its turnover comes from these sectors.
EPN is based in the Thuringia region of Germany, not far from the border with the Czech Republic.
Having joined the PCB Division in January 2019, it manufactures the most commonly used type of printed circuit boards: double-sided and multi-layer.
Over 100 years of experience in manufacturing PCBs.
+300
employees
+100
Years of experience
+10
Quality certifications
4
Manufacturing plants in Europe
VISION
To become the european benchmark for the manufacturing and supply of printed circuit boards at all technological levels by contributing to the improvement and safety of electronic devices used in every area of our lives.
MISSION
To continue to invest in our manufacturing plants, manufacturing technologies and develop our expertise and know-how so we can offer our customers the widest range of PCBs in terms of technology and service, from double-sided PCBs to high and superior technology rigid HDI and flex-rigid HDI PCBs in small, medium and high volumes, also supplied with quick delivery service.
BUSINESS MODEL
To supply from a few units in the first batch to mass production volumes, with co-design, prototyping and fast manufacturing services for our partners only.
OUR STORY
Cistelaier was established in 1998 by the merger of two Italian printed circuit board manufacturers, Cistel from Genoa and Laier from Modena, founded in 1976 and 1986 respectively.
We have grown by investing in the best technologies, the most up-to-date manufacturing methods and through the continuous development and enhancement of our employees.
1976
Establishment of Cistel
1986
Establishment of Laier Modena
1998
Merger of Cistel and Laier to form Cistelaier
2005
Purchase of the first LDI photographic printing machine of inner layers and outer layers
2008
Purchase of the first laser micro-drilling machine
2010
EN ISO 13485 certification for the medical sector
2011
AS 9100D / EN 9100 certification for Aerospace & Defense / IATF 16949 certification for Automotive / ISO/TS 22163 certification for Railway
2011
Acquisition by the Finmasi Group of the French printed circuit board manufacturer Techci Rhône-Alpes and birth of the PCB Division
2013
Commencement of lean manufacturing project implementation
2016
Approval of 2017 - 2022 Machinery Investment Plan, approx. 10 bn Euro over the five-year period
2017
ISO 14001 environmental management system certification
2019
The Finmasi Group acquires the German PCB manufacturer EPN Electroprint and incorporates it into the PCB Division
2020
Launch of ESA qualification for the Space sector
2021
IT infrastructure update
2024
Cistelaier qualified by ESA according to the ECSS-Q-ST-70-60C standard for the production of PCBs for the Space sector.