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02/2025 - Press article Germany

InvestmentEN at the Hiddenhausen site

02/2025 - Visit us at AIX

AiRcraft Interiors EXpo 2025

Visit us at AIX in Hamburg at booth 6F56 in hall 6 and discover the future of aircraft cabin coatings. We look forward to discussing your needs.

We have prepared some interesting insights that we will present to you from 08.-10.04.2025! "We are challenging the status quo with a new era of aircraft interior coatings that redefine performance and sustainability" Martijn Dieben - Head of Aviation.

02/2025 - Expansion in China

EXPANSION OF THE SHANGHAI SITE

Our globalization began in the 1990s with our first exports to China. In 2003, a 100% subsidiary was founded in Pudong. In 2010, this site was closed and the company moved to a new building in a chemical park in the south of Shanghai (Feng Xian).

Today, 15 years later, we are expanding this site with a large technical center building, another warehouse and a modern social complex. It will include a quality control laboratory, an R&D laboratory and a new application technology with spray booths for paint system simulations. The move-in date is expected to be the end of 2025. Otherwise, this year we are looking forward to the completion of our new plant in Mumbai, India and a new central warehouse at our headquarters in Hiddenhausen.

We are planning to put the new production site in southern China into operation in 2026.

01/2025 - Expansion in China

New plant in southern China

On December 19, 2024, PETER/LACKE signed the contract for a new production facility in Huizhou, South China. Huizhou is strategically located near Hong Kong, Shenzhen and Guangzhou and is an important transportation hub for the greater Guandong-Hong Kong-Macao region.

We have invested in a second production facility in China in order to be close to our customers and to be competitive in the Chinese market for electric vehicles. Huizhou offers PETER/LACKE considerable growth opportunities.

The search for the production site was a process of extensive research and involved a demanding evaluation process. In the first round, 75 chemical parks were examined and evaluated. A shortlist of five parks was then drawn up, located in five cities and four provinces. Three investment approaches were considered: Brownfield, Greenfield and Build-to-Lease. Ultimately, the build-to-lease model was chosen as it offered numerous advantages for our operations.

In the final round, the decision was made in favor of the Huizhou site. It has very good soil conditions and is close to our customers. This investment is the first international project in the Huizhou New Materials Industry Park, which we are particularly proud of.

In addition to the official ceremony on December 19, the South China team met for dinner with Andreas Peter and Tim-Erik Mayer to make a promise: To grow together as PETER/LACKE Group and strive for further development. Andreas Peter, Tim-Erik Mayer and the Chinese management team also visited our strategic business partner XinPoint, which is also based in Huizhou.

We are proud to invest in these times and to grow together as the PETER/LACKE Group!

06/2024 - BEST PLACE TO LEARN

PETER/LACKE RECEIVES the "BEST place to learn" award

We have received the BEST PLACE TO LEARN seal, which is awarded by AUBI Plus and serves as an independent guide for school leavers. It offers a promise of above-average in-company training. It also lays the foundation for continuous further development at PETER/LACKE.

A 360-degree survey of current trainees, former trainees and trainers proves that junior staff are trained in a particularly good way for the requirements of modern working environments. The model comprises 70 quality criteria.

03/2024 - Expansion in Asia

New location Vietnam

In the new issue of Ostwestfälische Wirtschaft "Wirtschaftsraum ASEAN", David N. Peter reports on developments in Southeast Asia with a new location in Vietnam. Read the article

02/2024 - Donation to the Bielefeld Clinic

PETER/LACKE donates €20,000

The shortage of doctors is a major challenge in today's society. For this reason, PETER/LACKE has donated €20,000 to Bielefeld Hospital to support the training of medical students at Bielefeld University at the hospital. In addition to P/L, nine other companies from the region have also donated to strengthen education, science and the local economy. You can read the report from Bielefeld Hospital on the donation here: https://newsroom.klinikumbielefeld.de/news-detail/foerderkreis-pressetermin-hausgemachte-medizin.html

02/2024 - PETER/LACKE Hungary celebrates

Hungary: 20th company anniversary

Celebration of the 20th anniversary of PETER/LACKE Hungary. 🎉 🥂 After a full day of productive discussions, the team had dinner in a cozy Italian restaurant, where David N. Peter thanked the Hungarian team for the past 20 years of cooperation and announced the concept and support for a bright future in Hungary.

01/2024 - Member of experiMINT e.V.

Promoting STEM subjects

We have been active in the network for some time and have been a member of experiMINT e.V. since fall 2023. From now on also owner of the membership plaque, accepted by David N. Peter (Managing Partner) and Dr. Maximilian Summerer (Head of Human Resources). We are very much looking forward to the planned projects and the fact that we can offer young people and teachers an insight into a chemical company.

01/2024 - PaintExpo 09.04.-12.04. Karlsruhe

We are exhibiting / Hall 2 Stand 2521

11/2023 - Two ground-breaking ceremonies in one week

Expansion in India and Germany

In Germany, we are expanding our premises with a new warehouse, which will have an area of 2330 m² and will also provide space for technical tests or offices in the future. The official ground-breaking ceremony last Friday heralded the start of construction. The official start of construction is planned for November 20 and the entire construction phase will take around 1 year. 🚧

A new production facility is planned in India. The facility will have an administration building, a laboratory, a production facility and a warehouse.

07/2023 - New milestone: From bronze to silver

ECOVADIS Silver Medal - Sustainability Rating

PETER/LACKE GMBH was awarded a silver medal in recognition of its sustainability successes!

EcoVadis offers the leading solution for monitoring sustainability in global supply chains. With innovative technology and sustainability expertise, Ecovadis helps companies develop and implement sustainable business practices.

The EcoVadis methodology assesses companies' policies, measures and published reporting in the areas of environment, labor and human rights, ethics and sustainable procurement. A team of international sustainability experts analyzes and reviews company data (supporting documentation, 360 Watch results, etc.) to produce reliable ratings that take into account the company's industry, size and geographic location.

11/04/2023

new market segment:
aviation

We are expanding our market segments to include another sector: AVIATION
We have been supplying coatings for the automotive industry for many decades. Now we will bring our many years of experience to the aircraft interior market. Based on the most innovative technologies, we develop decorative and protective premium coating solutions for the entire cabin interior system. Driven by design and safety, we have made it our mission to create a modern and comfortable atmosphere for passengers and offer them an unforgettable travel experience. Our aim is to give every passenger the feeling that they are flying in first class.

Interview with David Peter on the new market segment
The Herford-based paint manufacturer Peter/Lacke is expanding its product portfolio and now also offers aircraft paints. Managing Director David N. Peter explains how the decision was made and what potential the paint manufacturer sees for itself in this market segment.