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Instruments for accurate measurements

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.

Year 2007

The business of the Vaisala Instruments division exceeded expectations in 2007. The division's net sales to customers outside the Group increased by 9.5 percent on the comparison year to EUR 70.3 million (64.3). Had the currency exchange rates remained at the previous year's level, the increase in net sales would have been 15.3 percent.

Total net sales increased by 7.2 percent and were EUR 80.8 million (75.3).

The operating profit increased to EUR 19.9 million (19.5). Despite the weakening of the U.S. dollar and the Japanese yen, the operating profit remained at an excellent level.

Competitiveness further improved

The competitive situation has remained tight in all product market areas for industrial measurement devices. In 2008, Vaisala Instruments is further developing its competitiveness by transforming its business model from a product-based concept into a customer segment-based concept.