With his last salary, 30-year-old Ernst Gremaud founds STOBAG in a cider cellar in Gattikon, Zurich.

Ernst Gremaud experiments and constructs his own gearbox using sand casting processes just one year after the company is founded. 

Gremaud's first invention - the universal component for roller shutters becomes a bestseller.

Ernst Gremaud makes a strategic change. In future, STOBAG will be working with specialist partners.

The business continues to grow, also abroad. After a good 10 years, STOBAG expands to Merenschwand.

The modular aluminum system was far superior to the steel products of the blind manufacturers of the time in terms of cost, weight and functionality.

STOBAG recognizes the potential of balcony as an outdoor living room and develops from a pure component manufacturer to a manufacturer of finished awnings.

As demand increases, expansion abroad begins with a national agency in Austria and partnerships in Germany, France, Italy and Brazil. A second location is established in Muri.

In 1988, Ernst Gremaud develops the revolutionary telescopic arms technology. 40 years later, the tried-and-tested concept is being revived with the VIVO Trilliant awning.

STOBAG developed the first awning with a closed box for optimum protection of the fabric against the elements. The TENDABOX model still enjoys great popularity today in its new design.

As the variety of products and the volume of orders increases, so does the complexity of order processing. Gianni develops the first MS-DOS-based purchasing system.

Production is expanded with the purchase of a factory building in Lausanne. From 2012, STOBAG Lausanne becomes a pure sales site with a new showroom concept, which is later rolled out to all locations.

The Muri site is expanded and modernized with a considerable investment at the time.

As a visionary, Gianni Gremaud relies on fully automated logistics with a high-bay warehouse and switched to paperless production.

STOBAG develops and launches the first glass roof system. TERRADO is a robust aluminum construction that offers perfect all-weather protection.

Development of the American market by establishing STOBAG locations in Canada, USA and Brazil.

With PERGOLINO, STOBAG launches the first flexible and slimline patio shade.

The showroom concept successfully introduced in Lausanne in 2012 will be implemented in Muri and all other locations from 2015.

With a clear market focus on DACH regions and North America, the portfolio is also being revised. STOBAG is focusing more strongly on end customers and architects. 

With the Digital Hub, a dedicated team of six software developers will be set up and the integration of handler and customer processes will be strengthened. 

Production in North America is being expanded and a coating system installed. With the integration of all value-added steps, all products for the North American market can be manufactured locally in the future.

The new orientation and positioning as a premium manufacturer is emphasized with a fresh market presence. STOBAG is also focusing on an inspiring customer experience online.

STOBAG successfully focuses on holistically integrated solutions and has received several awards for innovative products, high product quality and excellent design.

In Germany, production for Outdoor Living is expanded and in Hungary, production is doubled with a major investment. In Switzerland, too, production of classic articulated arms awnings is comprehensively modernized after 20 years.