1892

Foundation of the company «Schelling & Stäubli» in Horgen/Zurich (Switzerland).

1900

Development of dobbies for the weaving industry.

1909

Foundation of manufacturing plant in Faverges, France.

Death of the co-founder Rudolph Schelling. Name change to «Stäubli Bros.»
First dobby with positive drive of the pattern card cylinder.

1922

Construction of the first dobby with cam operating lifting knives.

1937

First two-cylinder paper card dobby for the production of bordered fabric and the first mini Jacquard for name and label weaving.

1946

First negative dobby operating in correct sequence of picks.

1955

First positive dobby with play-free positive movement.

1956

Diversification into «Hydraulics and Pneumatics» with the commencement of the production of rapid action couplings.

1966

Worldwide introduction of the Stäubli quick-release coupling with safety push button.

1969

Acquisition of the dobby factory «Erich Trumpelt» founded in 1954 in Bayreuth, Germany. Name change to «Stäubli & Trumpelt».

1972

Development of multi-coupling systems.

1982

Stäubli safety quick-release coupling for compressed air, diversification into «Automation and Robotics», collaboration with «Unimation Inc.» in Danburry, USA, renowned manufacturer of articulated arm robots, development and manufacturing of SCARA robots.

1983

Acquisition of the Jacquard machine production from «Verdol SA» in Lyon, founded 1883, establishment of the company «Stäubli - Verdol SARL» in Chassieu/Lyon, France.

1987

Launch of the first electronically controlled Jacquard machine CX 860.

1989

Acquisition of «Unimation Inc.» of Westinghouse, USA, with the production of PUMA articulated arm robots in Telford, Great Britain.

1994

Acquisition of Zellweger Weaving Systems and its production site in Sargans / Switzerland.

1997

Establishment of an assembly plant in Hangzhou, China.

2002

Majority stake in Multi-Contact (electrical connectors).

2003

Launch of UNIVAL-technology.

2004

Acquisition of Bosch Rexroth’s robot activity.

2007

Stäubli acquires stake in Italian engineering company Deimo S.p.a.