History The Company Friedrich Leutert GmbH & Co. KG was founded in 1941 by Friedrich Leutert, a watchmaker by trade, and a gifted engineer. Most of the early instruments for the oil and gas industry, and chronometers as well as navigational instruments for the shipping industry were designed by him. He quickly established the company as a major provider of subsurface and surface instruments mainly for the upstream oil and gas industry in Europe. His son, Hartwig Leutert, joined the company in 1971 and initiated a rapid expansion program establishing offices and agencies in Europe, Asia, and the Americas. By the early 1980s, the activities of Leutert were extended worldwide and satisfied customers in practically all oil and gas producing countries in the world were using Leutert instruments for many years. During the last twenty years, the successful developed of new generations of electronic instruments, and related software, and services strengthening Leutert´s position. This was also achieved due to an open mind for new developments within the upcoming geothermal industry. Since 1985, when Leutert acquired the engine indicator product line from Maihak in Hamburg, thus partially returning to the roots of the early years, the manufacturing, and supply of indicators for monitoring the performance of large diesel engines has become a second foundation for Leutert´s success. Leutert mechanical and electronic indicators are now in use by all major engine makers and on ships worldwide, ensuring the safe, economical and efficient performance of engines. In 2008 the third generation took over the responsibility for running the company, with the appointment of Sebastian Leutert as Managing Director. This successful generation change ensures stable continuity of the quality performance of Leutert. Based on this performance we will continue to introduce new and improved products and services for our customers.