Milestones

From the modest start in 1873 to a global player with a strong brand image: learn more about the unprecedented STOLL history.

2022

2022

STOLL

Opening customer center

Opening of the new STOLL Customer Center, July 25, 2022 in Reutlingen-Betzingen

2020

STOLL

STOLL becomes part of the KARL MAYER Group

2020

2019

2019

STOLL

New knitelligence®

The new knitelligence® machine generation fulfils special requirements of the modern digital era by combining the advanced machine technology with new and innovative features

2017

STOLL

Knitelligence®

Smart tool chain solution knitelligence* revolutionizes the flat-knitting production with IoT technology

2017

2013

2013

STOLL

New CMS ADF-3

2009

STOLL

HP machine generation

Introduction of new HP (high productivity) machine generation

2009

2007

2007

STOLL

M1plus®

2006

STOLL

CMS 420 E

Presenation of the economy line machine CMS 420 E

2006

2001

2001

STOLL

Pattern workstation M1

Presentation of pattern workstation M1, nowadays sample software M1plus®

1994

STOLL

CMS 433.6

Introduction of world's highest-performance flat knitting machine, type CMS 433.6, with a reduced system width of only 6"

1994

1987

1987

STOLL

Introduction of CMS machine generation

Introduction of new CMS machine generation: World's first computer controlled flat knitting machines which simultaneously can do intarsia, gore-technique and Fully Fashion

1979

STOLL

Introduction of the worldwide first pattern workstation unit, type VDU

1979

1963

1963

STOLL

First automatic Fully Fashion all needle flat knitting machine, type 220

1958

STOLL

World's first automatic purl stich transfer flat knitting machine LIUM

1958

1919

1919

STOLL

First automatic all needle narrowing knitting machine with chain control

1878

STOLL

Heinrich Stoll, founder of the company

1878

1873

1873

STOLL

Foundation