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), he becomes the main shareholder with 40.21% of capital and 45.99% of voting rights..