1968
Original Patent granted for aluminum-clad composite laminate used in fabricating multilayer printed circuit boards.
1969
Laminating Company of America (LCOA) was founded
Manufacturer of composite materials used in drilling of PCB´s
Patented Slickback® - a lubricated PCB drill backer
2000
Newco acquired Tristar and moved into a 65,000 ft² manufacturing facility (Lake Forest, CA)
2004
Tristar Laminates acquired LCOA and moved to Lake Forest, CA
Continued doing business as ”LCOA”
Largest Global Share of laminated drilling products
35% of product exported to Asia and Europe
Patented Bullseye™ A Superior Drill Registration Sheet
2009
Formed LCOA Defense to build advanced composite systems for the Government
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LCOA DEFENSE designs and engineers advanced composite panels used in structural and ballistic applications for the government. Examples of applications where lightweight and strength are crucial are vehicle armor and structural armor for sensitive buildings.

Over 40 Years of Process Lamination Experience.

1968- Original Patent granted for aluminum-clad composite laminate used in fabricating multilayer printed circuit boards

1969 - Laminating Company of America (LCOA) was founded
Manufacturer of composite materials used in drilling of PCB´s
Patented Slickback® – a lubricated PCB drill backer

2000 - Newco acquired Tristar and moved into a 65,000 ft² manufacturing facility
(Lake Forest, CA)

2004 - Tristar Laminates acquired LCOA and moved to Lake Forest, CA.
Continued doing business as ”LCOA“

Largest Global Share of laminated drilling products
35% of product exported to Asia and Europe
Patented Bullseye® A Superior Drill Registration Sheet

2009 - Formed LCOA Defense, Inc. to build advanced composite systems for the Government


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