Contrinex Inc. - Company Profile

A Sensor Manufacturer Unlike Any Other When Contrinex was founded in 1972 to manufacture inductive and photoelectric proximity switches, there were already more than 100 competitors worldwide fighting for market share. The strategic plan was therefore to look for niche markets, and not just to produce sensors identical to those available at the time. Especially since customer demand was for higher performance devices for use in ever more demanding situations. Contrinex therefore spent a great deal of research effort to develop switches whose detection capabilities approach the physical limits. As a result, they have secured a leading position worldwide for several families of exclusive hi-tech devices. Among these, now the core products of Contrinex’s range, are: The world’s smallest switches Switches with the longest operating distances available from any manufacturer Switches which withstand the severest operating conditions (high pressure, extreme temperatures, aggressive media) Mechanically robust switches with all-metal housings Contrinex’s pioneering work has led to products and solutions which were previously thought impossible, and a number of them have since become market standards. The decision to specialize has proved to be the right one. Starting as a one-man enterprise, the company now employs over 250 people occupied exclusively in the development, manufacture and commercialization of industrial proximity switches. The search for products to give even more customer benefits is the company’s continuing objective, which will also guarantee its long-term survival in an increasingly competitive marketplace.