Standard Technical Merchandise

'''Standard Technical Merchandise Pty. Ltd. (STM''') is an Australian manufacturer of cases and accessories for mobile devices.

History
Ethan Nyholm conceived the concept of padded laptop luggage in 1998 and founded STM in  in September 1999. The company expanded into iPod accessories with the introduction of the Cocoon in 2004, which was distributed in Australia by. Nyholm and Adina Jacobs co-established STM Brands to market its products worldwide, with the STM Goods USA subsidiary based in, using the alternate slogan "smarter than most".

The Cocoon brand was expanded to include other mobile devices and was launched internationally in January 2009 through Cocoon Innovations under the management of DMC Capital Funding.