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198519902000 20042006 Major expansion of the company building in Winterthur Further expansion of the Winterthur plant for the manufacture of sensors New production building with training center at the headquarters Strategic repositioning and new business sector structure Knowledge of physical magnitudes such as pressure, force and acceleration permits In addition, we are expanding our product portfolio beyond the confines of piezoelec- us to understand the processes going on around us, to develop new products and to tric measurement technology, cultivating new applications and staying close to our custo- operate machinery. To this end, we need suitable measuring instruments. For nearly 50 years, Kistler has been engaged in the development, production and utilization of piezoelectric sensors.Since its pioneering days in the field of mers by providing competence wherever they may be. Our strong research and deve- lopment department works closely with top universities and research institutes, thus en- suring a high level of continuous innovation. We are extending the service and training that we offer and are assisting our customers in new markets. piezoelectric measurement, Kistler has grown into a world leader of dynamic measurement technology. We have perfected sensors based on piezoelectric crystals in terms of precision, quality and reliability. Through crystal research, in-house As a modern and enlightened employer, Kistler maintains a skilled and highly qualified team in development, production and sales.The potential of crystals remains an end- crystal growing, miniaturization and the development of properties for use under extreme conditions, we are continuing to optimize our sensors. less source of fascination to all of us at Kistler, and we are proud of ongoing minia- For all these reasons, many customers see us as the world‘s number one in dynamic meas- turization of our products and their ever high- er temperature resistance. Our customers are urement technology.Our development is focused mainly on the following applications – engine and ve- hicle research, plastics and metals processing, and biomechanics. Together with our custo- mers and users, we are developing intelligent systems with maximum functionality. Today, Kistler is a global operation with customers worldwide. As a family-owned Swiss company, we are pursuing a policy of continuous long-term growth. motivating us to continue improving our per-formance. We hope that you will share our fascination with crystals and all the possibi- lities they offer. Rolf A. Sonderegger Chief Executive Officer 5