Know-how and quality

RÜEGER S.A. was founded in 1942 and offers to a select clientele the most complete range of temperature
and pressure measuring instruments in the world.

Over 50 years of history have provided a huge experience that now constitutes the basis of a strategy
of high specialisation. The Company today has 170 employees providing top products and quality
services on all five continents around the world.

Head Office and subsidiaries

RÜEGER S.A. has its Head Office in Crissier (Lausanne). The rapid growth of the emerging markets of
S.E. Asia encouraged the Company to open a sales office in Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia) in July 1997.
It already has subsidiaries in Stuttgart (Germany) und Monza (Italy).

Measuring the temperature ...

Measuring temperature is an extensive subject. RÜEGER S.A. is the greatest specialist for industrial
applications. It produces two distinct categories of instruments for different use:

• Local temperature reading
  The temperature is indicated at the place where it is measured.
  The operation of such an instrument requires no external energy supply.
  This is the bimetallic or gas-pressure thermometer.
  
• Remote temperature reading
  In this case, the information is sent to and indicated at a place
  other than that in which the measuring device is located. In this case, thermo-electric sensors
  requiring a 24V power supply are used.
  
• Measuring pressure
  RÜEGER pressure gauge product range comprises:
  • bourdon tube type
  • capsule type
  • diaphragm type
  • differential pressure gauges
  • as well pressure transmitter with 4...20 mA and 0...10 V output

... for all manner of customers

One-quarter of the Company's production is sold to well-known companies in various market sectors
in Switzerland:

• Food production: Nestlé
• Pharmaceuticals/chemicals: Novartis, Roche, etc.
• Heating, air-conditioning and ventilation: Cipag, Domotec, Sulza Infra, etc.
• Industry: Wärtsilä NSD, ABB, etc.

The other three-quarters of the production go for export, especially to multinational corporations such as
BASF, Bayer, Hyundai, Mitsubishi, Petronas, Shell, Elf, etc. RÜEGER has been approved and listed as its
customers' preferred supplier.

Precision, a Swiss tradition

RÜEGER measuring instruments are recognised - even by its competitors - as being the most reliable
and precise on the market.
Each sensor or thermometer is individually calibrated before leaving the factory. The rigorously controlled
production process of the sensitive elements guarantees an unequalized quality and lifetime of
the instrument. To be mentioned that the entire RÜEGER organisation is certified ISO 9001:2000.

An international sales network

The Company has a sales network of over 50 representatives spread around the world as well as own
sales organisations in Germany, Malaysia. This widespread network ensures our international customers
that support is always on hand. This is very much appreciated and all the more efficient as the persons
discussing the problems meet face to face, share the same culture and speak the same language.

Communication

Communication is the most important part of the Company's strategy. RÜEGER organizes from time to time
meetings with the main economic with global impact such as: Nestlé, Novartis, Tetra Pak, Alcoa, etc.
This offers an opportunity to share experiences with a common concern for permanent improvement.