Overview

Kistler Group is a Switzerland-based manufacturer of dynamic measurement technology, headquartered in Winterthur, Zurich, and founded in 1959. It is estimated to employ between 1,000 and 5,000 people with annual revenue in the $500M to $1B range. The company is family-owned and serves the automotive, electric-vehicle, electronics, construction, renewable-energy, and plumbing-hardware industries. In 2025 it announced a new regional hub in Irvine, California, expanding its U.S. footprint.

At a glance

What Kistler Group makes

Kistler holds AS9100, IATF 16949, ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and ISO 45001 certifications, and its product line includes sensors among its measurement technology offerings.

Products and capabilities described on the company's own site include Sensor (source: kistler.com).

Certifications

Kistler Group is associated with the following certifications in public sources. Confirm the certified scope for the specific plant producing your part:

• AS9100 — kistler.com

• IATF 16949 — kistler.com

• ISO 14001 — kistler.com

• ISO 45001 — kistler.com

• ISO 9001 — kistler.com

Latest developments

• 2026-10-28 — News | Kistler JP (kistler.com)

• 2026-07-08 — Kistler moves WIM sensor production for Build America, Buy America | Traffic Technology Today (traffictechnologytoday.com)

• 2026-03-30 — Kistler baut Stellen in Meerane auf - Standort Meerane wird zentrales Kabelfertigungszentrum der Kistler Gruppe - Stadt Meerane (meerane.de)

• 2026-03-10 — Financial year 2025: Kistler: Solid figures for 2025 and investments in Asia - PolyForm NEXT (polyformnext.de)

• 2025-11-13 — Kistler Expands U.S. Footprint With New Irvine Regional Hub (automation.com)

• 2025-11-04 — Kistler builds smart factory in Winterthur | S-GE (s-ge.com)

Facilities

Kistler Group is headquartered in Winterthur, Zurich. Public sources also reference these locations:

• Malaysia — kistler.com

• India — machinist.in

• Buffalo, New York — kistler.com

Company details

Kistler is a family-owned company with an estimated revenue band of $500M to $1B, and its 2026 investments in Meerane, Germany are to establish a central cable manufacturing center for the group. Kistler Group was founded in 1959, has an estimated 1,000-5,000 employees, and is headquartered in Winterthur, Zurich. On the LightSource stability read it is rated "Established & active": 67 years in operation (founded 1959). Holds AS9100, IATF 16949, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, ISO 9001 certification(s) per public sources.

Frequently asked questions

What does Kistler Group make?

Kistler Group is a Switzerland-based manufacturer of dynamic measurement technology, headquartered in Winterthur, Zurich, and founded in 1959. It is estimated to employ between 1,000 and 5,000 people with annual revenue in the $500M to $1B range. The company is family-owned and serves the automotive, electric-vehicle, electronics, construction, renewable-energy, and plumbing-hardware industries. In 2025 it announced a new regional hub in Irvine, California, expanding its U.S. footprint.

Where is Kistler Group headquartered?

Kistler Group is headquartered in Winterthur, Zurich.

When was Kistler Group founded?

Kistler Group was founded in 1959.

How big is Kistler Group?

Kistler Group has an estimated 1,000-5,000 employees, with revenue in the $500M-1B range (estimated).

What certifications does Kistler Group hold?

Kistler Group lists AS9100 · IATF 16949 · ISO 14001 · ISO 45001 · ISO 9001 on its website. Confirm the certified scope for the specific plant producing your part.

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