Company
A passion for innovation
Stäubli is a mechatronics solutions provider with three core activities: Connectors, Robotics and Textile. We are an international group that currently operates in 29 countries, with agents in 50 countries on four continents. Our global workforce of 5,500 shares a commitment to partnering with customers in nearly every industry to provide comprehensive solutions with longterm support. Originally founded in 1892 as a small workshop in Horgen/Zurich, today Stäubli is an international group headquartered in Pfäffikon, Switzerland, delivering innovative solutions to all industrial sectors around the world.
Our activities
An international group serving all industrial sectors
Our history
Quality is Stäubli's mission and driving force since 1892
Since 1892 the Stäubli Group has expanded both technologically and geographically. As early as 1909 Stäubli has set up its first manufacturing site in France, followed by further expansions to European countries, the Americas, Japan, China and Korea. Starting off as a technological pioneer and reliable partner in the weaving industry, Stäubli expanded its expertise to connection solutions. At first with quick couplings for pneumatics and hydraulics, later on for electrical power and data. With the acquisition of Unimation - a renowned pioneer in industrial robotics - Stäubli continued its dynamic path into one of the most advanced and innovative industrial sectors. On the basis of this comprehensive technological heritage and expertise we partner with our customers worldwide to provide the most efficient solution for their application.
Founders of the company Schelling & Stäubli
in Horgen / Zurich, Switzerland.
Stäubli Horgen
Move to a new production facility on the site where Stäubli AG in Horgen is located today.
Mechanical engineering
Development of dobbies for the weaving industry.
Expansion to France
Founding of manufacturing plant in Faverges, France; death of co-founder Rudolph Schelling; name change to Stäubli Bros; first dobby with positive drive of the pattern card cylinder.
30 years of experience
Construction of the first dobby with cam operating lifting knives.
Ahead of competition
First two-cylinder paper card dobby for the production of bordered fabric; first mini Jacquard for name and label weaving.
Weaving innovation
First negative dobby operating in correct sequence of picks.
First positive dobby
with positive movement without backlash.
Connectors
Diversification into hydraulics and pneumatics with the production of quick couplings.
Safety push button
Worldwide introduction of the Stäubli quick-release coupling with safety push button.
Bayreuth
Acquisition of the dobby factory Erich Trumpelt, founded in 1954 in Bayreuth, Germany; name change to Stäubli & Trumpelt.
Multi-connection
Development of multi-coupling systems.
Non spill coupling
Introduction of Stäubli non spill coupling for hydraulic circuits; diversification into automation and robotics; collaboration with Unimation Inc. in Danbury, Connecticut, USA, renowned manufacturer of articulated arm robots; development and manufacturing of SCARA robots.
Jacquard weaving
Acquisition of Jacquard machine production from Verdol SA in Lyon, France, founded 1883; establishment of the company Stäubli – Verdol SARL in Chassieu / Lyon, France.
Electronic Jacquard controller
Launch of the first electronically controlled Jacquard machine, CX 860.
Robotics
Collaboration with Unimation Inc. / USA. Acquisition in 1989. Production of PUMA articulated arm robots in Telford / UK.
Weaving preparation
Acquisition of Zellweger Weaving Systems and its production site in Sargans, Switzerland.
China
Establishment of an assembly plant in Hangzhou, China.
Carpet weaving
Acquisition of German carpet weaving machinery manufacturer Schönherr, founded in 1852.
Electrical connectors
Acquisition of Multi-Contact, manufacturer of electrical connection systems founded in 1962 in Basel, Switzerland.
Technical fabrics
Launch of UNIVAL technology.
SCARA 4-axis robots
Acquisition of Bosch Rexroth's robot interests.
Electronic controllers & drives
Stäubli acquires stake in Italian engineering company Deimo S.p.a.
Photovoltaics
Inauguration of new R&D and production facilities for photovoltaics in Essen, Germany; establishment of Connectors Division business unit in Russia.
Expansion in the USA
Enlargement of plant in Duncan, South Carolina, USA.
Electrical Connectors USA
Multi-Contact USA moves to Windsor, California.
New offices in India
Inauguration of new building in Mumbai and expansion of market presence in India.
China
Inauguration of new extended site in Hangzhou, China.
Sock knitting
D4S closing toe technology for fully automated sock manufacturing driven by Deimo controllers.
Electrical Connectors
Foundation of new division "Electrical Connectors". Opening of a sales office for Connectors and Robotics in Bangalore. Rebranding of corporate brands Schönherr and Deimo as Stäubli.
Turkey
Stäubli Istanbul moves to a new building. Opening of a branch in Thailand.
125 years of Stäubli
Over the course of 125 years, a workshop in Horgen, Switzerland has grown into a global mechatronics corporation: the Stäubli Group is proud to celebrate its anniversary.
Rebranding
and renaming the Multi-Contact subsidiary as Stäubli Electrical Connectors.
Expansion in Vietnam
Stäubli opens a new branch office in Ho Chi Minh City, to serve customers of our Textile division.
20th anniversary of Stäubli Hangzhou
Inauguration of the site addition in Hangzhou, China. Stäubli (Hangzhou) Ltd. celebrates both its 20th anniversary and the 125th anniversary of the Group.
Acquisition
Stäubli acquires RS Roman Seliger Armaturenfabrik GmbH, based in Norderstedt, Germany, and expands its connectors portfolio for high-diameter couplings.
Expansion in Germany
Strengthening the Robotics portfolio with a 70 per cent stake in the German WFT GmbH & Co. KG, based in Sulzbach-Rosenberg, a specialist in mobile platforms.
Fourth site in North America
Opening of a training facility and service center in Novi, Michigan, USA. The facility provides support for customers in all industrial sectors with a special focus on the automotive industry.
New location in Spain
Stäubli Española moves into a bigger office in Sabadell that features extended training facilities.
New office in India
Stäubli Tec Systems India opens an additional office outside of New Delhi. The team serves customers of our Fluid Connectors Division and of the Alternative Energies sector.
Stäubli Hamburg GmbH
Roman Seliger Armaturenfabrik GmbH, acquired in 2018, is now officially registered as Stäubli Hamburg GmbH.
New location in Slovakia
The Stäubli Systems office in Komárno, located on the Slovakian-Hungarian border and serving both countries, moved to a new location and now features a new Robotics training facility, extended office and meeting space as well as a local warehouse and workshop.
Enlarged office in Bucharest
In Romania, the Stäubli Systems office in Bucharest supporting both Romania and Bulgaria was enlarged to add dedicated training and meeting space.