Kavlico is a leading North American and European manufacturer of OEM and off-the-shelf pressure, position (LVDT & RVDT), force, and other specialty sensors and transducers for the Transportation (including Automotive and On & Off-highway), Industrial (including HVAC, medical, wastewater, process control and other general industry applications) and Aerospace & Defense markets worldwide.
Established in 1958 by Fred Kavli, a Norwegian immigrant, Kavlico was originally located just north of Los Angeles in Chatsworth, California. In 1986, Kavlico relocated the entire operation to its current location on a more than 40 acre site in Moorpark, California.
Kavlico is a multi-million dollar company with many of its customers being among Fortune’s top 500.
In May of 2006, Kavlico became part of Custom Sensors & Technologies (CST), a specialist in sensing, control and motion products. Through its brands, BEI Kimco, BEI Sensors, BEI PSSC, Crouzet, Crydom, Kavlico, Newall and Systron Donner, CST offers customizable, reliable and efficient components for mission-critical systems in Industrial, Aerospace & Defense, and Transportation markets.
Focused on premium value offers and committed to excellence, CST, with more than 4,000 employees worldwide and sales of $530M US in 2009, is the dependable and adaptable partner for the most demanding customers.