The company was founded by Peter Stoe in
Heidelberg
Production
of one- and two-circle optical goniometers with
Prof. Dr. V. Goldschmidt
1909:
Fritz Reinheimer (a nephew of Peter Stoe)
continued to run the company in Heidelberg. Production of
Improved
models of one- and two-circle optical goniometers Cutting
and grinding goniometers, goniometer heads etc.
1959:
The company was bought by Viditon Corporation
Ltd., Ontario Canada
1960:
Prof. Dr. E. Wölfel entered as share holder
to Stoe
The
Company started to produce X-Ray equipment
1961:
The STOE shares were offered by Viditon
to E. Wölfel who continued to run the Company
This
was the start of the development and production of
X-Ray diffractometer systems
1966:
The Company moves to its present facility
in Darmstadt.
1968:
Introduction of the STOE computer controlled
4-Circle Diffractometer System - STADI4.
1970:
Prof. Wölfel constructed a new film instrument,
the Reciprocal Lattice Explorer, patented by STOE.
1976:
Mrs. B. Dollmann becomes managing director
of the company.
1979:
Introduction of the patented STOE Transmission
X-Ray Powder Diffraction System.
1982:
Mrs. B. Dollmann and Mr. Langhof entered
as share holders to STOE.
1992:
Introduction of the STOE Imaging Plate Diffraction
System IPDS.
1995:
Prof. Dr. E. Wölfel dies at the age of 73.
His three children and seven long-time employees inherit his
STOE shares.
1997:
Introduction of the STOE Multi Purpose Diffractometer
STADI MP
2000:
Dr. Bruno Baumgartner becomes managing director
of the company
Introduction of the:
Imaging
Plate Diffraction System II (IPDS II) Imaging
Plate Position Sensitive Detector for STOE Powder
Diffraction Systems (IP - PSD) Four-Circle
CCD Diffractometer STADI4 CCD
2001:
Completion of STOE's new extension building
offering much more space for offices and production facilities.
Introduction
of the STOE high throughput and combinatorial
measurement diffractometer STADI P COMBI
2002:
High-speed data readout for the IPDS II
2003:
Portable powder diffractometer with microfocus
tube and imaging plate detector STADI P MICRO
2004:
Introduction of the IPDS 2T
2005:
Dr. Bruno Baumgartner leaves the company, Jens Richter becomes authorised signatory.
Production
of one- and two-circle optical goniometers
with
Prof. Dr. V. Goldschmidt