Sto Group
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Sto is a dominant global building products manufacturing brand, active in over 87 countries with over 4000 staff and a €1 billion sales turnover. We continue to innovate through technological leadership in all of our core markets, with heavy investment in Research & Development.
Sto originated in Germany in the 1800s, but today has an increasingly international focus. In 2011, export sales exceeded domestic sales for the first time.
The Sto name comes from our founder, Wilhelm Stotmeister. The company is still run by the Stotmeister family, and even though today Sto is a global brand, the company culture retains the positive aspects of a family run business.
Company Milestones
1835
Anton Gäng establishes a lime and cement works in Weizen.
1936
Wilhelm Stotmeister acquires the firm.
1955
Acquisition of licence for organically bound plaster and commencement of production in Weizen.
1966
The first external wall insulation system from Sto is launched onto the market.
1970
Export business begins.
1981
CCS Scotseal Ltd. founded by Andrew Swan and Iain MacDonald to import Sto products into the UK.
1987
Formal partnership agreed between CCS Scotseal Ltd. and Sto AG.
1988
Conversion of Stotmeister GmbH into Sto AG and incorporation of all subsidiaries into Sto AG.
1992
Going public of Sto AG.
1997
Construction of the new Sto AG Communication Building is completed. CCS Scotseal Ltd. opens Basingstoke Sales & Marketing office to promote more London projects.
1999
Part ownership of CCS Scotseal Ltd. transferred to Sto AG. CCS Scotseal Ltd. changes its name to Sto Ltd. Dublin office opened. Certification in accordance with DIN EN ISO 14001 at the Stühlingen site.
2000
Establishment of the first subsidiary in Asia.
2003
Completion of the new production plant in Weizen.
2004
Sto Ltd. becomes a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sto AG.
2005
Introduction of Sto-Turbofix PU bonding foam and StoColor Climasan photocatalytic odour-removing paint.
2006
Opening of the "Info Factory" visitor centre covering 800 m² at the Weizen plant.
2007
As of 31st December 2007, the Sto Group has a total workforce of 4,056. Sto Ltd. Wyboston office opened to aid technical enquiries.
2008
Sto Ltd. Head Office moves from Paisley to a larger facility in Glasgow following expansion.
2012
Following the retirement of company founder Iain MacDonald, Tim Deathridge is appointed the new Managing Director of Sto Ltd.
2013
Sto Ltd. opens a new Training & Distribution Centre in Birmingham.
2014
Sto AG opens the international event & exhibition space "Werkstatt" in Clerkenwell, London.
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