History
1970
Hans-Otto Stappert founded the company Stappert-Edelstahl-Handel GmbH in Schwerte in Germany.
1977
Spezial-Stahl-Industrie Leonard Bors and Stappert Edelstahl-Handel-GmbH merge to form Stappert Spezial-Stahl Handel GmbH. The company logo reflects the round, square/rectangular and hexagonal bar sections.
1977
Intramet S.A./N.V., Belgium, is taken over by Spezial-Stahl-Industrie Leonard Bors.
1978
CL. Staal b.v., Netherlands, is taken over by Stappert Spezial-Stahl Handel GmbH.
1979
The company Fleischmann Spezialstahl-Handel Ges.m.b.H. has been a member of the Stappert group.
1981
IMS-International Metal Service, Neuilly, France, becomes the sole shareholder.
2004
IMS Stalserwis Spólka z.o.o., Poland becomes a subsidiary of Stappert Spezial-Stahl Handel GmbH.
2004
The company Specialstål AB, Sweden becomes a part of Stappert Spezial-Stahl Handel GmbH.
2005
Stappert purchases the company Rév és Társai Nemesacél Kereskedelmi Kft., Hungary.
2005
Stappert purchases the company IMS KUPA Inc., Slovakia.
2006
Stappert Spezial-Stahl Handel GmbH takes over 100% of LEGA-INOX spol. sr.o., Czech Republic.
2008
Stappert Spezial-Stahl Handel GmbH buys the trading concern UAB IMS Antera in Lithuania.
2010
JACQUET Metals merges with IMS. Eric Jacquet becomes CEO of IMS and, with JSA (which he controls), becomes the main shareholder with 40.21% of capital and 45.99% of voting rights.
2011
The brands ABRAService and IMS group have been formed.
2012
The company TRD Inox becomes as STAPPERT France a part of the STAPPERT group.
2012
NOXON becomes as a recognised brand part of the STAPPERT group.
2014
Foundation of the company STAPPERT UK, in Great-Britain.
2017
STAPPERT Nederland BV and NOXON Stainless BV merge to STAPPERT Noxon BV
2023
Delta Acciai becomes a part of the STAPPERT group.