Laszlo began his career in plastics in New Zealand in 1980, as an apprentice plastic mould designer. During his apprenticeship he also received training in product design, toolmaking and plastic processing in injection moulding, blowmoulding and vacuum forming. After Laszlo completed his apprenticeship in 1984, with a New Zealand Certificate in Mechanical Engineering, he advanced to technical processing before accepting a position in Australia as a process engineer. Laszlo joined Roblan in November 1986 as the Plastic Moulding Production Manager. Upon the retirement of Ken Toulmin, in July 1989, Laszlo was promoted to Moulding Department Manager. He was elected Chairman of the Roblan Marketing Committee in June 1996. In November 1999 Laszlo was appointed a Director of Roblan Pty Limited. Laszlo is a member of the TQM Steering Committee.