Kester
The company was founded in 1899 as the Chicago Solder Company, producing flux-cored solder. This patented Kester manufacturing process has had a significant impact on the electronics industry to this day. Recognizing the importance of becoming a global supplier to the electronics industry, Kester established manufacturing facilities in Singapore (1969) and Germany (1972) to better serve the Asian and European markets. Kester was acquired by Element Solutions in December 2019. Kester joined the Assembly Solutions division of ESI MacDermid Alphas Electronic Solutions business unit and continues its commitment to being an innovator in semiconductor, electronics assembly and solar applications.