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- Vaisala Oyj develops, manufactures and markets electronic measurement instruments and systems for environmental and industrial measurements, serving weather-dependent and industrial markets worldwide, including meteorology, aviation, roads, renewable energy, power transmission, life sciences and cleanrooms. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio of humidity and temperature transmitters and probes; dew point, barometric pressure and carbon dioxide measurement instruments; moisture-in-oil, oxygen, wind and multi-parameter weather sensors; optical weather instruments; radiosondes, dropsondes, surface weather and thunderstorm observation systems; weather radars and wind profilers; aviation, traffic and hydrological observation systems; and subscription-based data services, customized applications and decision support software. Vaisala Oyj operates through two main segments, Weather and Environment and Industrial Measurements, with customers spanning national meteorological institutes, aviation authorities, defense forces, utilities, high-technology manufacturers and building automation providers in over 150 countries across North and South America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Asia Pacific. Founded in 1936 and headquartered in Vantaa, Finland, the company maintains production facilities in Finland and sales offices globally, employing approximately 2,400 people.
In recent strategic developments, Vaisala Oyj completed multiple acquisitions in 2024 to bolster its digital and subscription offerings: in December, it acquired the assets of Maxar Intelligence's WeatherDesk business for USD 70 million to strengthen AI-led weather forecasting for insurance, finance and energy sectors; in October, it purchased Speedwell Climate Ltd to expand into climate risk transfer for insurance and renewable energy; and also in October, it acquired Nevis Technology Limited to enhance offshore wind and energy monitoring capabilities. The company further expanded in greenhouse gas measurements with the 2025 acquisition of Quanterra Systems Ltd and initiated construction of an automated logistics center in Vantaa to streamline global operations. These moves supported robust 2024 financial performance, with net sales reaching EUR 565 million and a strengthened order book of EUR 215 million entering 2025, alongside leadership changes including new appointments to oversee strategy, M&A and business segments.