It is a double premiere: with LIK Mechanical and Electrical Technology Co., Ltd., founded in Shanghai in 2010, Kistler is not only acquiring a company in the Far East for the first time, but is also expanding its industrial expertise to include the construction of automated production lines, particularly for the growth sector of electric vehicles. Rolf Sonderegger, CEO of the Kistler Group, comments: "With its focus, the young company LIK fits perfectly into our strategy and allows us faster and more comprehensive access to the very dynamic Chinese market."

Production of vehicle components

LIK supplies well-known, often international customers with highly automated assembly lines for vehicle components such as seats, brake and safety systems as well as test benches for electric motors. James Wang, CEO of LIK, explains: "With Kistler as a partner, the signs are clearly pointing to growth. We look forward to working with the Kistler Group to help shape the mobility of tomorrow and make even better use of the many opportunities in vehicle manufacturing, particularly in China."

With the acquisition of LIK, Kistler will also manufacture its systems for quality monitoring and process optimization for the Chinese market in China in the future. These include, in particular, the highly sought-after electromechanical joining systems, test benches for electric motors and systems for process monitoring and test automation. "Together with LIK, we can offer a comprehensive range of integrated production systems and thus meet the growing demand for turnkey solutions - especially in the Far East," emphasizes Rolf Sonderegger.

The current locations of LIK and Kistler China in Shanghai will be retained. As LIK, with over 100 employees, will soon reach its capacity limits, planning for a further production site in China has already begun. There are no plans to relocate jobs from other Kistler Group production sites.