Shaped by ingenuity for over 135 years

Anton Ullrich, the uncle of the STABILA company founder Gustav Ullrich, begins production of folding rules.
One of these historical folding rules is still in the company’s possession.

Anton Ullrich and his brother Franz receive a patent regarding a spring-loaded joint for folding rules.
This signals the date when the folding rule we know today was born.

Gustav Ullrich, son of Franz, founds the “Metre Factory” in Annweiler/Pfalz.
Rules and spirit levels are even exported to far-off Russia.

The Gustav Ullrich Maßstabsfabrik measuring tool factory was already providing a wide range of measuring instruments as far back as the turn of the century.

Registration of the brand name STABILA.

Production of rules, spirit levels and measuring tapes recommences after World War II.
Pioneering developments in the field of measuring instruments for craftsmen follow.

STABILA secures the patent for the acrylic glass vial and becomes the first German manufacturer of measuring tools to produce light-metal spirit levels.

STABILA invents the glass fibre measuring tape.

A patent – unsurpassed even today – gives spirit levels life-long accuracy:
STABILA casts the vials securely in the profile body (LOCKED VIALS).

The electronic age commences at STABILA with laser measuring instruments.

A wholly-owned sales organisation for STABILA products is established in the USA.

The introduction of impact-resistant self-levelling technology for line lasers enables rapid and easy measurements with the permanent precision typical of STABILA.

The patented STABILA Protector System protects rotation lasers reliably if knocked over.

STABILA develops a dust- and waterproof electronic module for spirit levels that sets new benchmarks in construction site application.

Foundation of a production subsidiary to manufacture laser measuring equipment in China.

STABILA unveils a revolutionary new spirit level design. The patented aluminium R-profile form combines the wishes of numerous craftsmen for sturdiness, stability, grip and the option of marking out with the spirit level.

The revolutionary MOTION CONTROL from STABILA makes every measuring task easier, quicker and more effective.

STABILA is extending its electronics range with the TECH 700 DA.
One tool – three functions: digital electronic angle finder, spirit level and bevel gauge.

Expansion of the international sales network by establishing sales companies in China and Australia.

STABILA is launching electronic measuring tools for industrial applications in the field of data measurement, data analysis and data transmission on the market for the first time.

Extension of the production area by 1400 m².
Investment of millions strengthens location in Germany and enables future growth.

Investment of 15 million euros in the construction of a new logistics centre in Hauenstein-Wilgartswiesen in the Palatinate region of Germany.

Since 1889, STABILA has stood for the highest quality and innovation in measurement technology. The company offers a wide range of solutions for construction trades and is the brand of choice for millions of professionals worldwide when it comes to measuring and aligning.

The product range includes spirit levels, electronic measuring tools, construction lasers, tape measures and rules. Each and every product is developed and manufactured with the greatest care to ensure accurate measurements and maximum reliability. STABILA measuring tools are renowned not only for their accuracy, but also for their toughness and durability. Built to withstand rough conditions on the building site or in the workshop, they make the professional's job easier, with more reliable and more efficient results.

STABILA is proud of its tradition, innovation and pioneering technologies. A dedicated team of over 600 people worldwide, including 350 in Germany, works hand in hand with customers and partners to develop practical solutions and provide the very best service.