TESA - 70 years of innovation in the world of Metrology

TESA celebrates its 70th anniversary: 1941 - 2011

It was indeed in 1941 that Jean-Georges Müller founded TESA SA, which was then oriented towards the design of hand-held tools characterised by their innovative features.

Further to the development of the first precision tools based on a unique measuring cone, TESA’s engineers worked to diversify the techniques used as a basis for all new measuring means to be designed, intended for the most varied applications. Combining electronics since 1970 in strict compliance with metrological principles, they worked successfully to provide users with measurement solutions increasingly more efficient and ergonomic.

Throughout the years, the company was also able to select and integrate the know-how and key products manufactured under the brands Etalon, Mercer, Standard Gage, Compac and Cary, contributing to its leading position in the world of dimensional measurement. 

Always focusing on resting its product developments on a Swiss manufacturing committed to quality, the company invests each year in ultra-modern machining, assembly and test equipment to ensure the reliability and productivity of its manufacturing processes. In 2010, a major investment was made in the acquisition of a sophisticated storage and logistics equipment, serving a new platform of international distribution at production output.

To market its products, TESA relies on an extensive network of distributors worldwide, supported by subsidiaries that can provide local service in the main countries of Europe, United States and Asia.

As a member of the Hexagon AB group since 2001, which includes brand names such as Leica, Leitz, DEA, Brown & Sharpe and more recently Intergraph, TESA takes part in the business activities of this major player in the field of metrology and data processing, and benefits from a large structure employing some 12,000 people in 42 countries.