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	STI - Group: Then and Now

	2009	Expansion of production network in Australia: acquisition of Lilyfield Group
		Takeover of the family firm Schräder KG in Greven
		STI Polska invests into permanent POS business and new location in Danzig
		Strategic venture with the Vitrina A Group
		With the establishment of STI POS Solutions GmbH in Bad Homburg in 2009 an international design and production center was built for the long-term displays.
		The STI Polska sp. z o.o. has a new design center in Warsaw

	2008	New cooperation with print media specialist Meinke GmbH , Neuss/Germany.
		Cooperation with the American packaging and display experts Alliance .
		Establishment of a second production plant in Rumburk (Czech Republic).
		Establishment of a production site for permanent displays in Poland (STI Polzka Sp z.o.o) and a batch production plant in Budapest (STI Display Hungary Kft.).
		Cooperation with the Turkish packaging and display manufacturer Milas Dasa Ambalaj .
		The Loxxess Group becomes the exclusive partner for co-packing and logistics services.
		Launch of the " STI & Ritzi GmbH joint venture to strengthen competence in the area of permanent displays and shop-in-shop systemsFoundation of STI Consulting GmbH.
		STI establishes independent GmbH to bring together its advisory services: Foundation of STI Consulting GmbH .

	2007	Germany’s most advanced packaging printing plant has been put into operation in Lauterbach.
		The Hungarian market leader of folding boxes, Petõfi Nyomda Kft. becomes part of the STI Group.
		Activities in UK are realigned under STI Packaging + Display Ltd.

	2006	With the founding of the micro-pact Alliance an international network of litho-laminated corrugated board manufacturers is launched.

	2005	Foundation of HOME for kids e. V. by Dr. Kristina Stabernack.

	2002	Foundations laid for STI Corrugated, the most modern corrugated cardboard factory in Europe, to be completed, up and running in Alsfeld (Central Germany).

	2001	Strategic partnership with Rapid Displays in Chicago (USA).

	1999	Foundation of the STI - Display Emballage Creation S.A.R.L. in Paris, France as a co-operation between STI Gustav Stabernack GmbH and the Grupo Miralles .
		Strategic Partnership with Frenkel - C.D. Ltd. (former Frenkel & Sons) in Israel.

	1998	Introduction of the brand STI for all plants and European offices.

	1990- 1997	Challenging packaging requirements and a demand for more flexibility in production made it necessary to outsource functions.
		Profit centre have been established and the takeover of Schröter + Bake AG proofed that the company is on its way to become one of the top player in the European market for high-quality packaging and displays.
		A new plant in Czech Republic (Rumburk) and the establishment of different European Sales Offices are results the increasing globalisation of markets.

	1983	Establishment of the Wilhelm-Stabernack-Stiftung .

	1981	With the foundation of the VMS (packaging, machine, service) the company offers an additional service: packaging and machinery from one source.

	1980	The introduction of the F-flute on the German market by the Gustav Stabernack GmbH gives packaging a new profile.
		Today's highly successful instant display is developed in Grebenhain.

	1980- 1990	Investments into latest technology and emphasise of R&D underline the strong market position of the company.

	1972	Yearly turnover passes 100 million German Marks for the first time.

	1964	Quality first - introduction of a company-own quality management system .

	1963	Already at the 1st German packaging competition a product produced by the Gustav Stabernack GmbH - the carrier box "tokibox" was awarded a price.

	1960	Turnover passes 10 million German Marks.

	1960- 1970	Graphic aspects of packaging design became more important and consequently an own litho department – a forerunner of today’s STI ProGrafik GmbH – has been introduced. The production of transport boxes enlarged the product range. The first POS displays were “born” in the new plant in Grebenhain. Beside carton and corrugated board, plastic and acrylic glass gain more importance in the production of packaging and displays.

	1955- 1960	Birth of offset printed corrugated board revolutionised the packaging industry. The development of litho-laminated board (chrowell® - a printed carton board mounted to a single faced board) supports the advertisement function of the packaging.
		Demand for printed packaging forces the expansion of capacity and the plant Freiensteinau was established.

	1951	Foundation of the central plant and holding in Lauterbach.

	1948	First export endeavours - the vine tube, a special carton board tube for grape seedlings is exported to France and Italy. First usage of flexo-graphic printing.

	1945	Temporary transfer to a riding school at Sickendorf. Together with his son Wilhelm, Richard Stabernack restarted production of film boxes and round cheese boxes. Machinery was recovered from the ruins and new technical developments were applied.

	1944	Destruction of the factory in Offenbach.

	1940- 1944	Development of a steam-driven laminator which mounts uncoated grey board and straw board to high-gloss papers. This creates a packaging with advertising appeal.

	1930- 1940	An own central research & development department has been built and standardised packaging solutions for industries are introduced. Development of a round carton cheese box for the Lauterbacher Diary.

	1929	50th anniversary of the company - only little impact was felt by the prevailing economic crisis.

	1926	Successful management by split agendas: Gustav Stabernack acted as commercial director, Richard Stabernack as technical director of the company. The Gustav Stabernack GmbH developed to become the biggest player in the industry. The major products offered by the company were shoe boxes for the Offenbach leather industry as well as fine cardboard boxes for leather goods.

	1900- 1920 1917	First investments into machine technology and development to a “Carton-Production” plant. Change of company name to Gustav Stabernack GmbH.

1879

Foundation of the company in Offenbach a. M. by the master bookbinder Gustav Stabernack