Vaisala - Annual Report 2005

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Vaisala Instruments in brief

CASE: Cassini

Vaisala Instruments develops, manufactures and markets instruments for the measurement of relative humidity, dewpoint, barometric pressure, carbon dioxide, wind, rain, visibility, cloud height and present weather. Environmental factors play a significant role in industrial processes and other constructed environments. The measurements are used to improve product quality, the efficiency of manufacturing processes and energy consumption, as well as the safety and wellbeing of people.

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Key Figures

Net Sales

		2004	2005
Net sales	M€	60.9	66.8
Operating profit	M€	14.4	14.0
% of net sales	%
Investmets	M€	2.1	1.8
Orders received	M€	52.2	60.2
Order book 31.12.	M€	3.9	5.8
Personnel 31.12		307	318

Accurate and reliable measurements

The Vaisala Instruments division's strategy is based on product leadership and customer satisfaction. The goal is to introduce products that represent the top-of-the-range in the field. Thanks to sensor technologies developed by Vaisala, the division ensures that it meets the most important preconditions for product leadership: accurate and reliable measurements. Vaisala Instruments is the market leader in relative humidity, barometric pressure, visibility and cloud height measurement equipment.

The main goal: continued market leadership

Competition in all of the Vaisala Instruments division's markets remains fierce. The main competition typically consists of local actors, who rely on the strength of local knowledge. Vaisala's global operating model and efficient distribution network, combined with strong investments in research and development, create a basis for maintaining market leadership as well as increasing its market share.