INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LICENSE AGREEMENT
This Intellectual Property License Agreement (“Agreement”) is entered into as of July 6, 2010 (the
“Effective Date”), by and between Vishay S.A., a French
company (“Licensee”), and Vishay Measurements Group, Inc. a
Delaware corporation ("Licensor").
RECITALS:
WHEREAS, Licensor is the owner of certain intellectual property formerly
owned by Licensee and used in the manufacture of strain gages (“Licensed IP”);
and
WHEREAS, in order to effect and consummate the separation (the
“Separation”) contemplated by that certain Master
Separation and Distribution Agreement dated June 22, 2010 between Vishay
Intertechnology, Inc., a Delaware corporation and Licensee’s affiliate, and
Vishay Precision Group, Inc., a Delaware corporation and Licensor’s affiliate
(the “Master Separation Agreement”), Licensee desires to secure a non-exclusive
license to the Licensed IP, to manufacture, use and sell Licensed Products (as
defined herein) to its customers.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the terms and provisions of this
Agreement and the Separation, and for other good and valuable consideration, the
receipt of which is acknowledged by the execution and delivery hereof, Licensor
and Licensee hereby agree as follows:
A. | Definitions. | ||
1. “Licensed IP” shall have the meaning set forth in the Recitals. | |||
2. “Licensed Products” shall mean the strain gages specified in Schedule A, that were manufactured by Licensee prior to the Separation. | |||
B. | License Grant. Subject to the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement, Licensor hereby grants to Licensee, a non-exclusive, irrevocable, worldwide right and license to the Licensed IP to make, have made, use, sell, offer for sale, export and import Licensed Products. Licensee may only sell and offer for sale Licensed Products to its customers existing as of the Effective Date. | ||
C. | Improvements. Licensee acknowledges and agrees that any modification, change, development, enhancement, derivative or improvement (collectively, “Improvements”) made by, or on behalf of, Licensee to the Licensed IP or Licensed Product, shall be owned exclusively by Licensor, and to the extent that Licensee retains any rights therein, Licensee irrevocably assigns all right, title and interest therein to Licensor. All Improvements shall be deemed Licensed IP or Licensed Products, as appropriate, and shall be subject to the terms of this Agreement. | ||
D. | Sublicensing. This Agreement may be assigned, and the license may be sublicensed, by Licensee solely to a direct or indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of Licensee that succeeds Licensee in the manufacture and sale of the Licensed Products; provided that Licensee shall be responsible for the compliance by a subsidiary granted a sublicense with the terms of this Agreement. Except as provided above, the license and this Agreement shall be non-assignable and non-sublicensable without the written consent of Licensor. Any purported license or assignment in violation of this Agreement shall be void. |
E. | License Fees. For the license and rights granted herein, Licensee shall pay Licensor 5% of the gross amount received from the sale of Licensed Products, less the amount of any refunds, credits and allowances actually given by Licensee, and taxes and shipping cost amounts invoiced and paid by Licensee’s customers. | |
F. | Payment. Licensee shall pay the license fees on a quarterly basis, within 60 days of the end of each calendar quarter during the term of the Agreement, for Licensed Products sold during such quarter, subject to subsequent adjustment for returns and allowances, and provided that payment of license fees for the first and last calendar quarter of the term shall be paid on those sales occurring in such calendar quarters, on and following the Effective Date for the initial quarter, and on or before the termination date in the quarter in which the Agreement is terminated. | |
G. | Reporting. During the term of the Agreement, Licensee will keep and maintain current and accurate records regarding sales of Licensed Products and the calculation of the amounts paid or payable by the Licensee to Licensor under this Agreement. Licensor will submit quarterly sales and revenue reports for the Licensed Product with each license fee payment, and such other reports as the parties may agree from time time. Among such other items as the parties may agree, the quarterly sales reports shall include sufficient detail regarding the sale of Licensed Products to establish the accuracy of the License Fee payments. | |
H. | Records and Audit. Not more than once in any twelve (12) month period of the term of the Agreement, upon written request by Licensor, Licensee will provide the Licensor and its representative’s access to its books and records during Licensee’s normal business hours in order to verify the accuracy of the sales reports, and computations of amounts due and owing to the Licensor pursuant to this Agreement. In the event any such audit reveals that the Licensee has underpaid any amounts due to the Licensor pursuant to this Agreement, Licensee will promptly pay the deficiency. | |
I. | Enforcement. Licensee shall cooperate fully and promptly with Licensor in the protection of Licensor’s rights in the Licensed IP, in such manner and to such extent as Licensor may reasonably request, and at Licensor’s expense. | |
1. Each party shall promptly notify the other party in writing of any actual or potential infringement, or any other unauthorized use of or violation of the Licensed IP of which it becomes aware (each an “Infringement”). Licensor may take such action as it, in its sole discretion, deems necessary or advisable to stop any Infringement. Licensee may request in writing that Licensor institute an action to stop an Infringement affecting the Licensed Products. If Licensor receives such a written request and does not institute such action within thirty (30) days, Licensee shall be entitled to institute such action as it deems necessary or advisable to stop such Infringement, in which Licensor shall be entitled to join; provided that Licensee shall not compromise or settle any claim or action regarding the Licensed IP in any manner that would affect the rights of Licensor without the written consent of Licensor, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed. The party not taking the lead in any action shall cooperate fully with the other party at the other party’s reasonable request and expense, including Licensor joining a suit instituted |
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by Licensee in
accordance with this Section to the extent necessary for Licensee to have
standing.
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2. Any monetary
recovery or sums obtained in settlement of any action to stop an
Infringement shall be
allocated between Licensor and Licensee as shall be fair and equitable,
taking into account their actual out-of-pocket costs and expenses,
including reasonable attorneys’ fees, and the damages sustained by each of
them. Any dispute with respect to the allocation of recoveries shall be
resolved in accordance with the resolution procedures referred to in
Section L.16.
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J. |
Warranties of the
Parties. Licensor
warrants that it has the right and power to enter into this Agreement, and
that there are no outstanding assignments, grants, licenses, encumbrances,
obligations or agreements, either written or oral or implied, that prevent
it from doing so. Licensee warrants that it has the right and power to
enter into this Agreement,
and that there are no outstanding assignments, grants, licenses,
encumbrances, obligations or agreements, either written or oral or
implied, that prevent it from doing so.
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K. |
WARRANTY DISCLAIMER. EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY SET FORTH IN THIS
AGREEMENT, NEITHER PARTY MAKES ANY OTHER REPRESENTATION, GUARANTEE OR
WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR OTHERWISE, UNDER THIS AGREEMENT
INCLUDING REPRESENTATIONS, GUARANTEES OR WARRANTIES AS TO THE RESULTS TO
BE EXPECTED FROM USE OF ANY OF THE LICENSED IP, OR FROM MANUFACTURE OR
SALE OF ANY LICENSED PRODUCT. EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY SET FORTH IN THIS
AGREEMENT, LICENSOR SHALL HAVE NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE ABILITY OR
INABILITY OF LICENSEE TO USE THE LICENSED IP; FOR THE CLAIMS OF THIRD
PARTIES RELATING TO ANY PRODUCTS MANUFACTURED OR SOLD BY LICENSEE; OR FOR ANY FAILURE IN
PRODUCTION, DESIGN OR
OPERATION OF ANY PRODUCT MANUFACTURED OR SOLD BY LICENSEE. THE LIMITATIONS
OF LIABILITY CONTAINED IN THIS AGREEMENT ARE A FUNDAMENTAL PART OF THE
BASIS OF EACH PARTY’S BARGAIN HEREUNDER, AND NEITHER PARTY WOULD ENTER
INTO THIS AGREEMENT ABSENT SUCH LIMITATIONS.
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Term / Termination.
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1. Term.
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(a) This Agreement
shall commence on the Effective Date, and, so long as this Agreement has not been terminated by its
terms, continue in full force and effect until, subject to clause (b) of
this Section
L.1 the date the six (6) year period beginning on the Effective
Date expires, unless Licensee notifies Licensor prior to expiration of
such six-year period of its intent to extend the initial term of this
Agreement by an additional two (2) year period (the “Initial
Term”).
Following the Initial Term and subject to clause (b) of this Section L.1,
this Agreement shall automatically renew for additional successive
two-year terms (each, a “Renewal Term”) unless
either party notifies the other party in writing within six (6) months of
the expiration of the Initial Term or the then current Renewal Term that
it will not renew this
Agreement.
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(b)
Notwithstanding the foregoing, Licensee shall have the right to continue
to dispose of its inventory of strain gage products existing as of any
termination for a period of up to two (2) years from the date of
termination of this Agreement.
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2. Termination by
Licensor. This
Agreement may be terminated by Licensor by written notice of termination
if:
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(a) Licensee files
a petition in bankruptcy; files a petition seeking any reorganization,
arrangement, composition or similar relief under any law regarding
insolvency or relief for debtors; or makes an assignment for the benefit
of creditors;
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(b) a receiver,
trustee or similar officer is appointed for the Licensee’s business or
property;
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(c) any
involuntary petition or proceeding under bankruptcy or insolvency laws is
instituted against Licensee and not stayed, enjoined, or discharged within
sixty (60) days; or
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(d) Licensee
adopts a resolution for, or undertakes to effect, a discontinuance of its
business or dissolution.
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3. Upon the
termination of this Agreement, all rights of Licensee granted hereunder
shall terminate, and Licensee shall return or destroy (and certify such
destruction in writing to Licensor if requested), at Licensor’s election,
all embodiments of the Licensed IP. Notwithstanding the foregoing,
Licensee shall have the right to continue to dispose of its inventory of
Licensee Products existing as of any termination for a period of up to six
(6) months from the date of termination of this
Agreement.
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4. All rights and
remedies of the parties in respect of any breach of this Agreement
occurring prior to the effective date of its termination shall survive the
termination of this Agreement. In addition, the following provisions of
this Agreement shall explicitly survive its termination: Section F (“Reporting”), Section J (“WARRANTY DISCLAIMER”); Section K.3; and Section L (“Miscellaneous”).
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M. |
Miscellaneous.
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1. Notices. All notices, demands and other
communications required to be given to a party hereunder shall be in
writing and shall be deemed to have been duly given if and when personally
delivered; one business day after being sent by a nationally recognized
overnight courier; when transmitted by facsimile and actually received; or
five (5) days after being mailed by registered or certified mail (postage
prepaid, return receipt requested) to such party at the relevant street
address or facsimile number set forth below (or at such other street
address or facsimile number as such party may designate from time to time
by written notice in accordance with this
provision):
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If to Licensee: | With a copy to: |
Vishay S.A. | Xxxxxx Xxxxx Xxxxxxxx & Xxxxxxx LLP |
c/o Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. | 1177 Avenue of the Americas |
00 Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxxx | Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000 |
Xxxxxxx, XX 00000-0000 | Attn: Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxx, Esq. |
Attention: Xx. Xxxx X. Xxxxxxxx, Chief | Facsimile: (000) 000-0000 |
Financial Officer | Confirm: (000) 000-0000 |
Telephone: 000-000-0000 | |
Facsimile: 000-000-0000 | |
If to Licensor: | With a copy to: |
Vishay Measurements Group, Inc. | Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxx LLP |
c/o Vishay Precision Group, Inc. | 3000 Two Xxxxx Xxxxxx |
0 Xxxxx Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx | Xxxxxxxxxx and Arch Streets |
Malvern, PA 19355-1307 | Xxxxxxxxxxxx, XX 00000-0000 |
Attn: Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxx, Chief Financial | Attn: Xxxxx Xxxxxxx, Esq. |
Officer | Facsimile: (000) 000-0000 |
Facsimile: (000)-000-0000 | Confirm: (000) 000-0000 |
Confirm: (000)-000-0000 |
2. Further Assurances. In addition to the actions
specifically provided for elsewhere in this Agreement, Licensor and
Licensee agree to execute or cause to be executed and to record or cause
to be recorded such other agreements, instruments and other documents, and
to take such other action, as reasonably necessary or desirable to fully
effectuate the intents and purposes of this Agreement.
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3. Relationship of the
Parties. This
Agreement shall not be construed to place the parties in the relationship
of legal representatives, partners, joint venturers or agents of or with
each other. No party shall have any power to obligate or bind the other
party in any manner whatsoever, except as specifically provided
herein.
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4. Third Party
Beneficiaries.
Except for indemnification of any Indemnified Parties (as hereafter
defined), the provisions of this Agreement are solely for the benefit of
the parties hereto and their respective successors and permitted assigns,
and are not intended to confer upon any person, except the parties hereto
and their respective successors and permitted assigns, any rights or
remedies hereunder.
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5. Assignability. Subject to Section C, this Agreement shall be binding upon
and inure to the benefit of the parties and their respective successors
and permitted assigns.
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6. Press Releases; Public
Announcements.
Neither party shall issue any release or make any other public
announcement concerning this Agreement or the transactions contemplated
hereby without the prior written approval of the other party, which
approval shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed; provided, however, that either party shall be permitted
to make any release or public announcement that in the opinion of its
counsel it is required to make by law or the rules of any national
securities exchange of which its securities are listed; provided further that it has made efforts that are
reasonable in the circumstances to obtain the prior approval of the other
party.
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7. Waiver of Defaults. Waiver by any party hereto of any
default by the other party hereto of any provision of this Agreement shall
not be construed to be a waiver by the waiving party of any subsequent or
other default, nor shall it in any way affect the validity of this
Agreement or prejudice the rights of the other party thereafter to enforce
each and every such provision. No failure or delay by any party hereto in
exercising any right, power or privilege hereunder shall operate as a
waiver thereof nor shall any single or partial exercise thereof preclude
any other or further exercise thereof or the exercise of any other right,
power or privilege.
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8. Severability. If any provision of this Agreement is
determined by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, void or
unenforceable, the remaining provisions hereof shall remain in full force
and effect and shall in no way be affected, impaired or invalidated
thereby, so long as the economic or legal substance of the transactions
contemplated hereby, as the case may be, is not affected in any manner
adverse to any party hereto or thereto. Upon such determination, the
parties hereto shall negotiate in good faith in an effort to agree upon a
suitable and equitable provision to effect the original intent of the
parties hereto.
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9. Indemnification. Each of the parties shall indemnify,
defend and hold harmless the other party, each of its respective current
and former directors, officers and employees, and each of their respective
heirs, executors, successors and assigns (“Indemnified Parties”), from and against any and all
liabilities relating to a claim by a third party arising out of or
resulting from any breach of, or failure to perform or comply with, any
covenant, undertaking or obligation of, this Agreement by the indemnifying
party. In addition, Licensee shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless
Licensor and Licensor’s other Indemnified Parties from and against any and
all liabilities relating to a claim by a third party arising out of or
resulting from the manufacture, sale, or use of to the Licensed Products
manufactured or sold by Licensee, but only to the extent caused by such
Licensed Products, and not to the extent such liabilities arise out of or
result from the Licensed IP, or the use thereof, in or in the manufacture
of, the Licensed Products. All indemnification procedures and payments
shall be governed by Sections 5.6, 5.7 and 5.8 of the Master Separation
Agreement, as applicable. The foregoing indemnification obligations shall
survive any termination or expiration of this
Agreement.
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10. LIMITATION OF
LIABILITY. IN NO
EVENT SHALL LICENSOR OR LICENSEE BE LIABLE TO THE OTHER FOR ANY SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL,
INDIRECT, COLLATERAL, INCIDENTAL OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES OR LOST PROFITS OR
FAILURE TO REALIZE EXPECTED SAVINGS OR OTHER COMMERCIAL OR ECONOMIC LOSS OF ANY KIND,
ARISING OUT OF THIS AGREEMENT; PROVIDED, HOWEVER, THAT THE FOREGOING
LIMITATIONS SHALL NOT LIMIT EITHER PARTY’S INDEMNIFICATION OBLIGATIONS
WITH RESPECT TO THIRD PARTY CLAIMS.
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11. Confidential
Information.
Licensor and Licensee shall hold and shall cause each of their respective
affiliates, directors, officers, employees, agents, consultants, advisors
and other representatives to hold, in strict confidence and not to
disclose or release without the prior written consent of the other party,
any and all proprietary or confidential information, material or data of
the other party that comes into its possession
in
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connection with
the performance by the parties of their rights and obligations under this
Agreement. The provisions of Section 4.5 of the Master Purchase Agreement
shall govern, mutatis mutandis, the confidentiality obligations of the
parties under this Section.
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12. Attorneys’ Fees. In any action hereunder to enforce the
provisions of this Agreement, the prevailing party shall be entitled to recover its
reasonable attorneys’ fees in addition to any other recovery
hereunder.
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13. Governing Law. This Agreement and the legal relations
between the parties shall be governed by and construed in accordance with
the laws of the State of New York, without regard to the conflict of laws
rules thereof to the extent such rules would require the application of
the law of another jurisdiction.
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14. Consent to
Jurisdiction.
Subject to the provisions referenced in Section L.16, each of the parties irrevocably
submits to the jurisdiction of the federal and state courts located in
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania for the purposes of any suit, action or other
proceeding to compel arbitration, for the enforcement of any arbitration
award or for specific performance or other equitable relief pursuant to
Section L.16. Each of the parties further agrees
that service of process, summons or other document by U.S. registered mail
to such parties address as provided in Section L.1 shall be effective service of process
for any action, suit or other proceeding with respect to any matters for
which it has submitted to jurisdiction pursuant to this Section. Each of
the parties irrevocably waives any objection to venue in the federal and
state courts located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania of any action, suit or
proceeding arising out of this Agreement or the transactions contemplated
hereby.
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15. Specific Performance. The parties hereto agree that the
remedy at law for any breach of this Agreement may be inadequate, and that
any party hereto shall be entitled to specific performance in addition to
any other appropriate relief or remedy. Such party may, in its sole
discretion, apply to a court of competent jurisdiction for specific
performance or injunctive or such other relief as such court may deem just
and proper in order to enforce this Agreement.
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16. Dispute Resolution. The procedures set forth in Article
VIII of the Master Separation Agreement shall apply to the resolution of
all disputes arising under this Agreement, except that all proceedings
provided for therein shall be conducted in Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania.
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17. Entire Agreement. This Agreement and the Schedules
hereto, as well as any other agreements and documents referred to herein,
constitute the entire agreement between the parties with respect to the
subject matter hereof and supersede all previous agreements, negotiations,
discussions, understandings, writings, commitments and conversations
between the parties with respect to such subject
matter.
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18. Waiver of Jury Trial. SUBJECT TO SECTION L.16, EACH OF THE PARTIES HEREBY WAIVES TO
THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW ANY RIGHT IT MAY HAVE TO A TRIAL BY
JURY WITH RESPECT TO ANY COURT PROCEEDING DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY ARISING
OUT OF AND PERMITTED
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UNDER OR IN
CONNECTION WITH THIS AGREEMENT OR THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED BY THIS
AGREEMENT.
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19. Amendments. No provisions of this Agreement shall
be deemed amended, modified or supplemented by any party hereto, unless
such amendment, supplement or modification is in writing and signed by the
authorized representative of the party against whom it is sought to
enforce such amendment, supplement or modification.
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20. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in any
number of counterparts, including by facsimile or electronic signature,
and each such counterpart shall be deemed an original instrument, and all
of such counterparts together shall constitute but one agreement. A
facsimile or electronic signature is deemed an original signature for all
purposes under this
Agreement.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused their duly authorized
representatives to execute this Agreement as of the Effective Date.
VISHAY S.A. | ||
By: | /s/ Denis Maugest | |
Name: | Denis Maugest | |
Title: | Directeur General | |
VISHAY MEASUREMENTS GROUP, INC. | ||
By: | /s/ Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxx | |
Name: | Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxx | |
Title: | Secretary |
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SCHEDULE A
LICENSED PRODUCTS
FAM DESIGNATION | PRODUCT |
JAUGES DE CONTRAINTE | JAUGE 21L30 E V 1K N 13 G036 |
JAUGES DE CONTRAINTE | JAUGE 21L60 E P 1K R 24 G013 |
JAUGES DE CONTRAINTE | JAUGE-G018 |
JAUGES DE CONTRAINTE | JAUGE-G036 |
JAUGES DE CONTRAINTE | JAUGE-G022 |
JAUGES DE CONTRAINTE | JAUGE-G088 |
JAUGES DE CONTRAINTE | JAUGE-G096 |
JAUGES DE CONTRAINTE | JAUGE-G098 |
JAUGES DE CONTRAINTE | JAUGE-G040 |
JAUGES DE CONTRAINTE | JAUGE-G1020 |
JAUGES DE CONTRAINTE | JAUGE-G1021 |
JAUGES DE CONTRAINTE | JAUGE-G079 |
JAUGES DE CONTRAINTE | JAUGE-G100 |
JAUGES DE CONTRAINTE | JAUGE-G1004 |
JAUGES DE CONTRAINTE | JAUGE-G1033 |
JAUGES DE CONTRAINTE | JAUGE-G050 |