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of applications. “The spirit of innovation has defined our company
from the beginning – it’s rooted deeply in the nature
Stäubli’s expansion strategy has been constantly of Stäubli”, says Rolf Strebel, Stäubli CEO. “It’s the
augmented by intensive R&D activities, and today the reason we constantly develop new solutions which
result can be seen in a comprehensive range of add value for our customers. Other decisive factors
high-performance products integrating for our long-term success are the spirit of cohesion
state-of-the-art technologies. The machinery is amongst our staff around the globe, our
renowned for exceptional reliability, unsurpassed inquisitiveness, and our philosophy of continuous
production speeds, and very long service life. improvement. Our aspiration is to constantly improve
Whether automatic drawing-in machines, the latest – on a human, professional, and technical level – and
generation of cam motions and dobbies (S3000 to remain just as successful during the next 125
and S3200 Series), the electronic Jacquard years.”
machines, carpet and technical textile weaving
SAFIR S60 automatic drawing-in machine
systems, or automation solutions for hosiery Stäubli is represented in Pakistan by
knitting – all attest to continuity and a passion for SIMAG Enterprises (PVT) Ltd
innovation, which are embedded in the DNA of the 505-506 Al-Ameera Centre
company. Shahrah-e-Iraq, P.O. Box 8733
Saddar PK-Karachi-74400 / Pakistan
Excellence means constant improvement and Téléphone: +92 21 3567 0757 / +92 21 3568 4470
Geographical spread and portfolio expansion handling, precision, speed, and increased design development in all areas Fax: +92 21 3520 0098
The Stäubli Group has grown exuberantly since 1892, options are just a few of the advantages that have led
in both technical and geographic terms. Already in to the continuing success of these machines.
1909 Stäubli built its first factory in France, followed
by additional production sites in other European Stäubli solutions cover the complete weaving
countries as well as in the Americas and China. The process
Group’s Textile activities have grown in line with its The companies Zellweger (weaving preparation
corporate targets, and Stäubli has become a leading solutions) and Schönherr (carpet weaving systems)
supplier to the global weaving industry. In 1969 were purchased in 1994 and 1998. Since then,
Stäubli acquired the German company Trumpelt, Stäubli’s product range has been significantly further
which specialised in heavy dobbies. developed. In terms of weaving preparation, Stäubli
Two family threads came together at the end of the focus. He sought no less than to make the world’s offers a comprehensive range that allows any mill to
19th century – the heyday of the Swiss textile industry best dobbies – with which weaving mills could Expertise in electronic Jacquard machines improve the efficiency of its weaving preparation
– and were woven into a new corporate fabric: achieve optimal results. Even in those early days, As a shedding solution specialist in frame weaving, workflow. The range includes machinery and
Rudolph Schelling and Hermann Stäubli, displaying Stäubli set very high targets for efficient production – the company further decided to expand its range to solutions for automatic drawing in, warp tying,
both commercial acumen and technical skill, specifically, to weave more fabrics at lower cost, include Jacquard weaving. This led to the acquisition reading in 1:1 leases, and making quick style 125 years of passion for innovation
founded the company “Schelling & Stäubli” in the higher quality, and with a greater variety of patterns. of Verdol in Lyon, a manufacturer of mechanical changes. The SAFIR automatic drawing-in
Swiss village of Horgen in 1892. At that time, this Jacquard machines, and the founding of Stäubli installations exemplify what Stäubli stands for in the
village on the shore of Lake Zurich – and on the silk Already in 1893, Schelling & Stäubli introduced their Tagliabue S.p.A. in September 1985. The Italian textile industry: innovation, quality, and reliability. Technological advancements and visionary ideas have formed a company that is poised to operate as
road as well – was the site of many mills operating a first dobby, designed and constructed in house. In production site specialises in the design and Featuring state-of-the-art technologies such as successfully in the new millennium as it did at the end of the 19th century.
total of some 1,000 weaving machines. Hermann 1900 they introduced the world’s first paper-card construction of Jacquard machines, and at that time double-end detection and yarn-repeat monitoring &
Stäubli had acquired his initial know-how by repairing dobby, equipped with a warp-leasing system that is double-lift open shed as well as oblique-shed management, they enable perfect warp preparation. Today Stäubli is a mechatronics solutions provider with three dedicated activities: Connectors (fluid and
these machines. After a short time, he set out to still in wide use today. Following the death of Jacquard machines with endless paper (Verdol electrical), Robotics (4- and 6-axis industrial robots), and Textile. With a global workforce of over 4,500, the
produce superior machinery. His credo from the start Rudolph Schelling in 1909, the company was system) were being built. Already in 1986 Stäubli The company’s most recent expansion step was the company generates an annual turnover of 1.1 billion Swiss francs. Founded in 1892, today Stäubli is an interna-
was the highest quality and a pronounced customer renamed Stäubli. launched its first electronic Jacquard machine, an acquisition of DEIMO, a long-time industry partner tional group headquartered in Pfäffikon, Switzerland.
important milestone in Jacquard weaving. Easy providing drive and control systems for a wide range

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