About FOBA Facts & Figures

Experts in laser marking and engraving.

Figures

1969	Founding of FOBA as a mold construction and engraving plant (15 employees).
1985	Founding of ALLTEC Angewandte Laserlicht Technologie GmbH
1991	Establishment of the laser technology division in FOBA (start of the development of laser marking machines and laser engraving machines)
1992	Delivery of the first laser system for laser deep engraving at FOBA
1993	Delivery of the first machine for lacquer removal as well as day/night design at FOBA
2000	First laser engraving machine with 5 axes for marking molds with 3D data at FOBA
2001	Exclusive focus on laser technology at FOBA
2004	ALLTEC Angewandte Laserlicht Technologie GmbH becomes a part of the Product Identification Platform (PID) of Danaher Corp. and thus the center for the Laser Business Unit (LBU)
2005	Introduction of fiber laser markers at FOBA and ALLTEC Angewandte Laserlicht Technologie GmbH
2006	Founding of FOBA Italia s.r.l.
2008	ALLTEC Angewandte Laserlicht Technologie GmbH: Introduction of its first own CO2 laser beam source (10W)
2009	ALLTEC Angewandte Laserlicht Technologie GmbH acquires FOBA Integration in ALLTEC Angewandte Laserlicht Technologie GmbH Merging of the sales brands ALLTEC Angewandte Laserlicht Technologie GmbH and FOBA to form a new brand - FOBA, for worldwide sales and service in part marking markets
2011	Brand consolidation concluded: Introduction of the new FOBA brand design
2013	ALLTEC Angewandte Laserlicht Technologie GmbH is awarded for achieving the Highly Protected Risk (HPR) status from FM Global because of its investment in an advanced system of safety measures in recent years;
2015	FOBA qualifies itself with its systems as "GS1 Germany Solution Provider" and as "HIBC Approved Solution Provider" and meets therefore the GS1 standards for identification, data media, communications and processes, as well as the HIBC identification standards
2023	ALLTEC Angewandte Laserlicht Technologie GmbH becomes part of Product Quality and Innovation (PQI) of Veralto Corp.
2023	ALLTEC Angewandte Laserlicht Technologie GmbH becomes ISO-14001 certified

Facts

Parent Group	Veralto Corp.
Company	ALLTEC Angewandte Laserlicht Technologie GmbH
ALLTEC Laser Business Unit	Technology center for laser marking and laser engraving
Brands	FOBA^®
Headquarters	Selmsdorf (near Hamburg, Germany)
Sales & Service	Global network for training, service, consulting, applications and sales Regional distribution centers across the globe Worldwide partner for sales and service
Applications	Labs in Germany, North America and Asia
Research & Development	Integrated in the ALLTEC Angewandte Laserlicht Technologie GmbH
Production	FOBA products are manufactured at the ALLTEC Angewandte Laserlicht Technologie GmbH at worldwide locations: Germany - systems, machines USA - systems and lasers China - systems Production capacity: 2000⁺ systems/year
References	Tens and thousands of systems and machines installed worldwide
Focus Industries	Automobile construction/ autoparts industry Medical technology Tool, metal and mold construction Machinery construction Integrators and OEMs Measurement technology Semiconductor industry (electr./electron. components) Consumer electronics Operation, electronics industry (OEM) Plastic processing industries Watch and jewelry industry