After 35 years at the helm of the Laser Components Group, company founder Günther Paul is retiring. In 2014, Paul transferred his company shares to his two sons. He began his full-time retirement in mid-April with a celebration at the company’s headquarters. Laser Components began as a home-grown, two-man business in 1982 and has grown into today’s international group, with branch offices and production facilities in five countries. Laser Components is a developer of components and services in the laser and optoelectronic industry.