History

Scala was founded in 1992 and over time we have grown to be a cross-medial and innovative media company, the largest in the field of creativity. Most of the brands are owned by Scala, each in their own right are leading in their niche. Scala has an interesting history containing many challenges, choices and innovations. Read more below.

History

2023: Overnames en Bizzmedia

Met de toegekende SLIM subsidie zijn we dit jaar aan de slag gegaan met procesoptimalisatie en efficiënter werken. Daarnaast staat het jaar in het teken van overnames. In februari nemen we de titels Plot@Home en Stitch@Home over en in juli de vaktijdschriften Textilia en Schoenvisie in het daartoe opgerichte Scala Bizzmedia. De cirkel is rond, Scala is weer terug in de vakbladen!

2021: Scala continues to grow

Ondanks dat we dit jaar nog steeds veel thuis gewerkt hebben, groeit Scala door. We ontwikkelen nieuwe specials als Breimagazine en Eten Magazine. In samenwerking met Durable en Dendennis produceert Aan de Haak een ‘Emma Beer Haakpakket’ om geld op te halen voor het Emma Kinderziekenhuis. En… Scala goes UK! Dit door Aan de Haak te vertalen naar Fun Crochet Magazine.

2019 International

The next step for Scala. In addition to a strong focus on the core tasks via operational excellence, Scala is expanding internationally by granting more licences abroad.

2017 Jubilee

The special of Cards & Scrap about hand lettering Creative Letters is a winner and grows into being a magazine in its own right with licenses in Germany. Scala celebrates its 25th birthday! The sales of Poppenhuizen & Miniaturen provides Scala with the chance to focus even more on its creative brand cluster so that responding to trends becomes easier.

2015 Focus

The take over of Quilt & Zo in combination with the growth of the hobby cluster. Scala sells its consumer electronics brands. The self-developed brand Aan de Haak (crochet) becomes a full-blown brand with a licence in Germany. The same applies to the children’s magazine Knutselfun. Scala receives ESF-subsidy because of its social innovation.

2013 Expansion

From this point onwards, Creatief met Kaarten (cardmaking) and HobbyHandig are also published in French. Scala integrates a successful blog with 1000 active participants with Cards & Scrap. Scala issues the bimonthly magazine Quilt & Zo commissioned by Partner Medien from Germany.

2011 Succession and Smartest company

Ashja Bosboom-Fetvaciyan is appointed managing director of Scala. Digital Movie launches an opinion panel and test panel consisting of readers. Puppenhäuser & Miniaturen is published 100% online in German. Scala adopts the magazine HobbyHandig (crafting) and is asked to participate in the Smartest Companies of the Netherlands.

2009 Top 100 innovation

Scala is nominated for the Top 100 most innovative companies in the Netherlands! The publishing house produces the cross medial sites with portals and online editions from then on in house. Moreover, Scala takes over the magazine Poppenhuizen & Miniaturen (dollhouses).

2005-2006 First in crossmedia

In 2005, Scala is the first publishing house that, in addition to the paper magazines, launches its magazines 100% online containing added value for its readers and advertisers. This is a huge success and positions the company as online innovator and knowledge center. Scala advises third parties on this topic and is speaker on events.

1992-1999 Laying the foundations

Scala grows fast and sets up a consumer electronics cluster: Video Uit & Thuis doubles, Scala takes over professional magazine Media Detail and launches DVDplus. Scala purchases and sells off various magazines and launches Tommy (aiming at animal lovers). Scala publishes archeology magazine Scarabee in commission.

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