Fact Sheet

Sensata Technologies is a world leader and early innovator in mission-critical sensors

and controls. On average, Sensata manufactures over 47,000 different products and
ships over 1.1 billion units a year under the Sensata brand and more than 12 other
familiar brand names.

Our devices are used in automotive, appliance, aircraft, industrial,

military, heavy vehicle, heating, air conditioning, data and
Our devices improve
telecommunications, recreational vehicle and marine applications, safety, efficiency and
and help satisfy the world’s growing need for safety, energy
comfort for millions of
efficiency and a clean environment improving safety, efficiency
and comfort for millions of people every day. people every day.

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COMMERCIAL JET AUTOMOBILE U.S. HOME LARGE HVAC SYSTEM

Up to 1,500 circuit Up to 50 sensors 30 or more sensors, Dozens of sensors &
breakers & switches & controls switches, & other safety switches
devices

PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEM RV & LARGE BOAT CONSTRUCTION VEHICLE MOBILE PHONE SYSTEM
1 to 4 high voltage Up to 60 power 5 to 10 sensors, switches, 300 or more circuit breakers,
switches & fuses inverters, sensors, & circuit breakers sensors, & switches
& protection devices

SENSATA TECHNOLOGIES www.sensata.com

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TWO MAJOR BUSINESS SEGMENTS BRIEF HISTORY

Performance Sensing. A market leader in automotive,
heating, ventilation, air conditioning and industrial markets.
Sensing Solutions. A major player in worldwide electrical
and power protection industries.
2017 REVENUES: $3.3 BILLION
Revenues by region:
► 1916: We got our start when businessman
Rathbun Willard founded the General Plate
Company in Attleboro, MA to provide gold plate
to the Rhode Island jewelry industry.
► 1931: General Plate merged with Spencer
Thermostat Company to create the Metals and
Controls Corp.
► 1959: We merged with Texas Instruments (TI)
and became a new TI division.

► 2006: We were reborn as a private company

Europe 31.4% named Sensata Technologies; acquired First
Technology.
Americas 41.3%
Asia 27.3% ► 2007: Acquired Airpax Holdings and its four
operating units.

► 2010: Held our Initial Public Offering (IPO);

began trading on NYSE under “ST.”

► 2011: Bought Honeywell’s “Automotive on

EMPLOYMENT Board” Sensors business and Elex Group’s
• Approximately 22,100 employees worldwide as of Sensor-NITE.
December 31, 2017. ► 2012: We acquired WELLS-CTI test socket and
• 1,000 employees based out of MA. thermal control product lines.

► 2014: We acquired Wabash Technologies,

DeltaTech Controls, Magnum Power and
LOCATIONS
Schrader International.
Business centers and manufacturing sites in 12
► 2015: We acquired Custom Sensors &
countries, plus sales and marketing offices worldwide. Technologies’ sensing portfolio.

► 2016: Celebrating Sensata’s Centennial.

100 years of improving safety, efficiency and
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comfort for millions of people.
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► 2017: Launched the Sensata Technologies
Foundation.

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