Hans Brockstedt established his company in Kiel-Kronshagen. From the beginning
he focused on prototyping boards in quick delivery service. This market niche gained fast
and within ten years the Hans Brockstedt GmbH was the largest PCB express service in Germany.
1980
First multilayer production.
1984
First flex-rigid production.
1985
Change-over from all solvent based processes to aqueous alkaline (CFC-free).
1986
UL-Certification (E105722).
1991
Certificated according to DIN ISO 9002 as second PCB manufacturer in Germany.
1992
Certificated according to MIL-P-55110 and MIL-P-50884, for the production line and for the first and only laboratory in Europe.
1995
Electrical testing using Gerber data with flying probe tester.
1996
Just outside Kiel a new factory was built. With an investment of 8 million euro, a modern,
5000 square meter production facility was realised.
1996
Change from PbSn etch resist to Sn etch resist (lead free process).
1996
First production worldwide of a hybrid epoxy-teflon-pyralux PCB.
1997
Introduction of electroless nickel-gold (lead free surface).
1997
Production start of laser drilled micro vias.
1998
Production start of large lots for aerospace and military.
1999
Implementing of a new ERP/PPS software.
2000
Introduction of laser drilling technology.
2001
Installation of a dual-laser drilling machine for micro vias.
2001
Installation of a dual-head drilling machine for high precision registering and drilling of
multilayer.
2002
Introduction of electroless tin (lead free surface).
2002
First European PCB manufacturer to obtain the MIL-PRF-31032 certification.
2002
First PCB manufacturer worldwide to be certificated for producing micro via boards
according to MIL-PRF-31032.
2003
Process optimisation to adopt an aspect ratio > 1:9.
2003
Certification according to the new process based DIN EN ISO 9001:2000.
2004
Recertification according to MIL-PRF-31032.
2006
Recertification according to DIN EN ISO 9001:2000, MIL-PRF-31032, MIL-PRF-55110 and MIL-P-50884.
