Mar 21, 2006

VTI signs distributor agreement with Fintronic


VTI Technologies Oy and Finnish Fintronic Oy, who is specialized in industrial components, have signed a distributor agreement. According to the agreement Fintronic sells and markets VTI's motion and pressure sensors in Finland and in the Baltic countries.

"According to VTI's strategy we focus in serving our biggest global customers and at the same time develop our distributor network to serve local customers. The cooperation with Fintronic improves our visibility and customer service level in Finland and in the Baltic countries", says Harry Lilja, Business Line Director, VTI Technologies Oy.

Fintronic will start to accept customer orders for VTI's products for testing and prototype needs immediately. Fintronic will store the most common VTI components for production needs and offers also project specific buffer services.

"We serve our customers in all requests and questions related to VTI's product applications. Our company has operated in Finland and in the Baltic countries already for long and now we can offer a new distribution channel in the region also for VTI's products", says Janne Vasama, Managing Director, Fintronic Oy.

More information

Harry Lilja, Business Line Director, Medical&Instruments, VTI Technologies Oy, tel. +358 40 725 9549.
Janne Vasama, Managing Director, Fintronic Oy, tel. +358 40 512 3575.

Fintronic in brief

Fintronic Oy (est. 1974) is specialized in importing, sales and distribution of industrial components. The company is strong in supporting the product development phase and the logistics related to all phases of the projects. Fintronic provides sample and prototype quantities as well as deliveries for mass production needs.

VTI in brief

VTI Technologies is a forerunner in motion and pressure sensors and the world's leading designer and producer of acceleration sensors in the automotive industry. VTI develops and produces silicon-based capacitive sensors with unique 3D-MEMS (MicroElectroMechanical System) technology, with application areas in acceleration, inclination, shock, vibration, angular rate and pressure measurement.

The company is the market leader in low-g acceleration sensors with over 50% global market share in the automotive industry. VTI's strong market position is based on a good technology basis, innovative products and excellent reliability and performance.

VTI is owned by EQT III private equity fund. VTI's net sales in 2005 totaled 75 million euro and the company had approximately 800 employees. VTI's core activities are located in Finland. The company's international sales and marketing network includes sales offices in Germany, USA, China and Japan. Besides Vantaa, Finland, VTI also has manufacturing operations in Mexico. www.vti.fi.

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