Responsibility at Stala has developed step by step over decades. Our timeline highlights selected milestones in product development, manufacturing and responsible business practices.
The timeline includes completed milestones as well as selected long-term objectives.
Stala’s story is a story of Finnish design, functionality and quality. It began with a simple everyday need — kitchen worktop — that, throughout the years, grew into a business based on the idea of realising high-quality design in everything we do.
The EkoLine waste sorting systems were developed as early as the 1980s to improve households’ possibility to sort waste in a more efficient manner.
Surplus stainless steel generated during production was utilised in the development of stainless steel mailboxes.
Lean principles were introduced to improve efficiency and reduce waste in manufacturing.
An environmental management system was introduced to support systematic environmental work.
Kitchen sink packaging was redesigned to reduce material use and improve environmental performance.
Stala launched StalaTex™, an innovative laser-based surface texturing technology.
The process replaced traditional chemical etching methods and contributed to improved resource efficiency in manufacturing.
G2B (From Good to Better) was introduced as Stala's long-term framework for responsible development.
Stala transitioned to 100% fossil-free electricity at its Lahti factory, supporting the company's long-term efforts to reduce emissions from its own operations.
The Association for Finnish Work has awarded Lahti-based Stala Corporation’s Seven worktops and backsplashes by the Key Flag symbol in recognition of a product made in Finland. The product family consist of custom-made worktops and backsplashes made of stainless steel.
The European Centre for Architecture Art Design and Urban Studies and The Chicago Athenaeum: Museum of Architecture and Design has awarded StalaTex™ by Green GOOD DESIGN® 2021, which is one of the most recorgnized design awards in the world.
STALA ONE launched with independently verified product carbon footprint.
Stala published product-specific carbon footprint reports for its entire sink product range, helping customers better understand the environmental impact of products throughout their life cycle.
STALA ONE awarded Red Dot: Product Design 2025 and Green Good Design® 2025.
Outokumpu Circle Green® stainless steel introduced into selected products.
Photo: Outokumpu
Responsibility is not a destination but a process of continuous improvement. Through our G2B programme, we set long-term objectives, monitor progress and identify new opportunities to improve our products, manufacturing and operations.
Our long-term ambition is to achieve carbon neutrality in Stala’s own operations by 2035.
We are working to maximise the recycling of production waste and move towards full recycling.
We continuously seek new ways to reduce the use of materials, water and energy throughout our operations.