Press release

STABILA Messgeräte: a global player in measurement technology

STABILA is a world-renowned and distinguished manufacturer of branded measuring tools of the highest quality. Active in more than 80 countries with its own sales companies, representatives and importers, the STABILA brand is the first choice for millions of professional tradespeople in important measurement technology sectors.

The product range comprises spirit levels, line and rotation lasers, electronic measuring tools, rules and tape measures. More than 550 employees are committed to STABILA’s success worldwide, including around 350 in at the headquarters in Annweiler in the Palatinate. In addition to the main factory in Germany, where all of the STABILA aluminium spirit levels, TECH products and high-end rotation lasers are manufactured, STABILA also maintains its own factories in the Czech Republic (rules) and China (laser measuring tools).

It owes its worldwide success and strong growth to its innovative strength, application-oriented product development in close cooperation with construction and trade professionals, modern production technologies and the consistent development of its sales and marketing activities.

Those who appreciate quality trust STABILA. Precise measurement is one of the most fundamental aspects of manual work. Professionals therefore require measuring tools that they can absolutely rely on for accuracy. In any weather and in the harshest construction site conditions. Tough, durable and accurate tools that are easy to use. STABILA designs and produces measuring equipment of exactly this calibre. And has done so since 1889.

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From the initial idea through to production, STABILA implements the entire process chain. STABILA product quality, recognised throughout the world, is ensured by means of a high degree of in-house manufacturing and exacting materials management. STABILA products stand out thanks to their lasting accuracy, robustness for practical use, ease of handling and attractive design.

A family business founded on tradition The brothers Anton and Franz Ullrich began producing folding rules in the middle of the 19th century. In 1886 the brothers, from the Southern Palatinate region of Germany, obtained a patent for a spring-loaded joint for folding rules that became the foundation of the company’s subsequent success. Shortly afterwards, Gustav Ullrich, one of Franz’s sons, established the ‘Ruler Factory’ in the town of in 1889 and began to produce and market folding rules with the spring-loaded joints that are still common today.

Milestones 1865: Anton Ullrich, the uncle of STABILA founder Gustav Ullrich, begins production of folding rules in /Palatinate. 1886: Anton and his brother Franz Ullrich obtain a patent for a spring-loaded joint for folding rules. 1889: Gustav Ullrich, son of Franz, founds the ‘Ruler Factory’ at Annweiler in the Palatinate. By now, rules and spirit levels are being exported as far away as Russia. 1929: The brand name STABILA is registered. 1952: Patent for the acrylic glass vial. First German manufacturer of spirit levels made of light alloy. 1954: Invention of the fibreglass measuring blade. 1979: Patent for the world’s most stable vial mounting system. Lifelong accuracy: STABILA casts the vials directly into the profiles. 1994: Laser measuring tools launch the electronic age. During the 2000s: Numerous innovations increase the robust design and improve the applications of products, including, for example, the dustproof and

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waterproof electronics module for electronic spirit levels, the patented Protector System for rotation lasers and the shock-absorbent end caps with integrated slip stopper for spirit levels. 2019/2020: Investments of around five million euros to increase the capacity of spirit level production enable further growth.

Advancing trade through innovation To ensure our products are tailored to the specific trade requirements, we regularly consult our customers from various construction and craft trade sectors around the world. In doing so, we combine the wealth of experience these professionals have to offer with the expertise and skill of our team made up of application experts and engineers. Product ideas are continuously being tested to ensure they are practical. Before a product is launched on the market, it has undergone extensive testing by professionals under harsh construction site conditions. The care we take in selecting materials, our compliance with the strictest production standards, and the multiple internal quality inspections we carry out up to delivery ensure that the quality of STABILA is globally recognised and prized. Further information is available at www.stabila.com

Images:

Caption 1 An old view of the ‘Ruler Factory’

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Caption 2 Current view of the company in Annweiler

Caption 3 In 1886, the Ullrich brothers received the patent for a spring-loaded joint. This allowed the rules to be folded to save space.

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Around 12,000 spirit levels a day are produced at the extended STABILA factory in Annweiler in Germany’s Palatinate region and then go on to be sold worldwide. The permanently cast vial ensures maximum precision and durability even when subjected to high loads.

Caption 5 In its development of new products, STABILA is orientated towards the needs of tradespeople on site while also focusing on innovation in measurement and production technology.

Caption 6 STABILA can be found in over 80 countries and is the first choice for many sophisticated professional users who require high-quality tools for accurate measurement and alignment tasks.

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