Since 1905 Revue THOMMEN has been a joint stock company with the shares passed from generation to generation in local Waldenburg families over the years.  About a year ago it became obvious to company management that the ownership and the Board were contemplating the sale of the company and, with the help of the Swiss financial community, the 6 Key managers at THOMMEN accomplished a buyout with the deal finalized in April last year.

While THOMMEN has been selling to both, the U. S. OEM’s and the aftermarket for about 3 years, sales have been the result of the U. S. market needing THOMMEN products.  THOMMEN’s core competence is pressure measurement aircraft instrumentation.  Their product line includes a complete line of electromechanical altimeters, airspeed indicators and vertical speed indicators, products that have been discontinued by many American manufacturers.  These products serve as the primary and/or standby instruments in turbine aircraft.  THOMMEN also builds a complete line of electronic instruments and air data computers for today’s digital cockpits.

The American market will welcome THOMMEN because from the outset THOMMEN will be a superior supplier.  Quality and reliability started with the design process at THOMMEN and are prevalent in every discipline.  Quality and reliability are cultural in Switzerland.  To quote the Federation of the Swiss Watch Industry website, “’Swiss made’ embodies a concept of quality that has been forged over centuries.”  To this day THOMMEN electromechanical instruments are hand crafted by graduate Swiss watchmakers.

American buyers will enjoy other benefits in dealing with THOMMEN.  The Swiss are very conservative in their dealings and as a result of this cultural personality THOMMEN will not make promises that cannot be kept.  Whether a delivery promise or the completion of an engineering project, THOMMEN’s customers can count on THOMMEN doing what they say they will do.

“As part of our commitment to the U. S. Business Aviation market THOMMEN has opened a business office in the Dallas area effective January 1st”, stated Rudolf Iten, THOMMEN’s Director of Marketing and Vice Chairman of the Board.  “Initially this office will be staffed by Kenneth J. Paul, Business Development Manager for the U. S. and Canada.  Local Customer Support personnel will be added in the future” Iten continued.  The contact information for the new THOMMEN office is:

REVUE THOMMEN AG                             Mr. Paul’s Email Contact:
Sales Office USA                                   Ken.Paul@THOMMEN.aero  
16633 Dallas Parkway, Suite 600
Addison, Texas 75001
Phone 972.588.1811
Fax 972.588.1801

Mr. Paul joins THOMMEN after a distinguished career in Business Aviation that spans 30 years with the last 15 years in the avionics and instruments business with Meggitt and BFGoodrich Avionics Systems.  “We are extremely pleased to have the expertise and experience of a seasoned professional like Ken Paul leading our entrance into the U. S. marketplace” said Mr. Iten.

The office is in Addison / Texas, very close to the largest business aviation airport in the DFW metroplex and also near the THOMMEN authorized Service Center, InstrumentTech.  “We have already established excellent product support capability with the signing of the U. S. Service Center agreement with InstrumentTech of Addison, Texas.  24/7 online access to all technical publications and configuration software and the installation of the factory testing equipment at InstrumentTech ensures a high level of service. Instrument Tech has been a THOMMEN service facility for over 3 years with many of their technicians receiving training at the Waldenburg, Switzerland factory” Iten added.

Revue THOMMEN AG is a leading manufacturer of aircraft instruments and Air Data Systems used worldwide on a full range of aircraft types from helicopters to corporate turbine aircraft and commercial airliners.  Based in Waldenburg, Switzerland, this 152 year old management owned company can trace its origins to the Swiss Watch industry that it continues to excel in today.  THOMMEN craftsmen build aircraft instruments to the precision performance criteria and unsurpassed quality that is uniquely Swiss.  The THOMMEN RVSM Air Data Display is becoming the system of choice in an increasing number of retrofit RVSM Group Certification solutions.  THOMMEN is ISO 9001:2000, EASA Part 21 and EASA Part 145 certified.  Additional company information is available at www.THOMMEN.aero .

InstrumentTech is a recognized leader in instrument and avionics manufacturing and repair having been in business 25 years.  They provide manufacturing and repair services for the OEM and military markets worldwide doing business on five continents.  InstrumentTech is approved by most aircraft manufacturers for OEM warranty support and repair.  They are an FAA/EASA authorized service & repair facility for more than 60 manufacturers worldwide and can boast of the most extensive capabilities list in the industry.  The quality approvals they hold include:  FAA Part 145 and EASA Part 145 Certified, FAA Part 21.303 Certified, MIL-I-45208 Certified, AS9100 Compliant and ISO 9001:2000 Compliant.  For more information go to www.instrumenttech.com .

For Additional Information Contact:

Kenneth J. Paul
972-588-1811