Leister
Sealed tight, every time
By Silke Landtwing, Leister. The right tools can mean the difference between a leakproof roof and a costly mistake. When it comes to welding waterproof membranes, whether you're dealing with flat expanses or steep slopes, precision is key. But achieving a watertight seal isn't just about skill; it's about having ...
Introducing the new generation of automatic welding machines
By Gregor Studer, Leister. Meet the UNIPLAN 510 and 310, two new tools perfect for advanced welding applications. At Leister, the focus is always on creating a better product for our customers. Our team is committed to taking contractor feedback and continually innovating and improving our tools. That’s how the ...
Power in partnership
By Chloe Stambaugh, Leister. Learn how these two industry leaders are working together to build a more sustainable future. Leister and Seaman Corporation are both well known in their respective fields. Leister plastic and heat welding technologies are known to be some of the most innovative in the world. As ...
Ready, set, compete!
By Lauren White. The 2025 Building Envelope Olympics showcases sportsmanship and skills. Professionalism. Precision. Pride. All things that come to mind when thinking about Olympians, which we’ll see soon for the 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy. The same is true for the more than 100 competitors who convened in Scottsdale, ...
SkillsUSA 2025 is heating up!
By Emma Peterson. How the industry has come together to support the next generation of professionals. The 2025 SkillsUSA competition is coming to a close at the end of June with the SkillsUSAChampionships! This is the premier showcase of the United States’ most highly skilled career and technical education students. ...
Cut labor time, not corners
By Jesse Sanchez. Leister’s Vacuum Plate 100-LP makes leak detection faster and easier for contractors. For contractors looking to reduce labor hours without sacrificing quality, Leister’s Vacuum Plate 100-LP might be one of the smartest investments they can make. Unveiled at the Midwest Roofing Contractors Association (MRCA) show, the compact, battery-powered tool quickly ...
A seamless welding solution
By Emma Peterson. Learn how Leister’s new innovations and technology prevent long-term roofing issues. For over seven decades, Leister has been consistently developing and improving technology and tools used in plastic welding and industrial hot-air applications. In one of The Coffee Shops™ Read Listen Watch® (RLW) webinars, Heidi J. Ellsworth got to ...
An IRE tradition: New product release from Leister
By Emma Peterson. Meet the Vacuum Plate, the newest roofing product from Leister and your best friend when working with membranes. If you’ve been around at different events and conferences this trade show season, you probably have seen our incredible crew running soundstages and hosting panels. But did you know ...
Inside the Leister booth at IRE 2025
By Emma Peterson. New vacuum plate products, upgrades to the VARIMAT and more! While at the 2025 International Roofing Expo (IRE), Heidi J. Ellsworth got the chance to host Dave Nordentoft and Brittany Wykle of Leister for a live episode of ReadListenWatch® (RLW). They started off with Brittany, who is an associate ...
75 years and counting: How Leister continues to innovate
By Emma Peterson. From a new vacuum plate to the next generation of VARIMAT, Leister continues to improve their heat welding offerings. In a special Read Listen Watch® (RLW), Heidi J. Ellsworth took attendees to the 2025 International Roofing Expo (IRE) show floor to talk to Dave Nordentoft and Brittany Wykle of ...
