Year in review

The legendary STIHL CONTRA chainsaw celebrated its 60th anniversary. The “mother of all saws” was launched on the market in 1959. It revolutionized forestry and will always remain an important part of our history.

STIHL Tirol opened its new EXPANSION after just 16 months. It offers 20,000 square meters of additional floor space for the production of innovative outdoor power equipment and a green roof where iMOW robotic mowers are tested.

STIHL begins construction on its own MIA STIHL DAY CARE CENTRE at the headquarters in Waiblingen. This marks another step towards enhancing the work-life balance at STIHL even further.

Employees in Sales, Marketing and IT at ANDREAS STIHL moved into their new home at PLANT 8 IN FELLBACH, which features a new layout and modern office space in the STIHL colors.

ANDREAS STIHL Pvt. Ltd. in INDIA IS GROWING and began the construction of a new warehouse and office space in Chakan, in western India, with a symbolic groundbreaking and traditional Indian ceremony.

STIHL prevailed across all sectors in the BEST RECRUITERS study to receive the Gold Medal as overall winner. The new careers website, with which STIHL has positioned itself as an attractive employer since October 2018, was just one of the reasons for the award.

From the forest to the garden: The interactive STIHL ­PAVILION opened its doors at the horticulture shows Remstal Gartenschau in Waiblingen and Bundesgartenschau in Heilbronn. Visitors to both events were treated to a STIHL world full of attractions.

For 40 YEARS, ANDREAS STIHL Ltd. has marketed and sold STIHL products in the United Kingdom. A true success story that was celebrated appropriately at the site in Woking, near London.

The Rector of the University of Freiburg, Prof. Hans-Jochen Schiewer, declares Eva Mayr-Stihl an HONORARY ­SENATOR. The university thereby recognized many years of support from the Eva Mayr-Stihl Foundation.

STIHL AG appointed its first female Executive Board member: After two decades in the position, Wolfgang Zahn was replaced by ANKE KLEINSCHMIT as Executive Board member for Research and Development.

160 employees raise 10,000 euros for the charity SOS-Kinderdorf e.V. at the STIHL CHARITY RUN. In spite of the heat, the runners complete the 2 kilometer course around the Talaue park in Waiblingen a total of 642 times.

The German distribution center in Dieburg celebrated its 50TH ANNIVERSARY with the motto “Growing together. Since 1969.”

STIHL Brazil’s GeoScan system wins the KO INNOVATION PRIZEat the SAP Innoweeks 2019 event. The technology is able to identify topographical features by analyzing satellite imagery and make proposals on the potential use of STIHL products.

Hans Peter Stihl received the AACHEN ENGINEERING AWARD for outstanding entrepreneurial performance, innovation and commitment. He dedicated the award to STIHL’s employees and his family.

STIHL Incorporated in Virginia Beach opened A NEW ADMINISTRATIVE BUILDING, bringing Marketing and Sales, Finance and Controlling, Product Information, and Customer and Technical ­Services together under one roof.

The STIHL chain plant in Wil, Switzerland, is to add a new entrance building and company canteen to its site, providing additional space to cater for employee and STIHL dealers.

The Australians defended their titles at the STIHL ­TIMBERSPORTS® WORLD CHAMPION­SHIP 2019 in Prague. The Chopperoos, as they were called, won the team competition, while Brayden Meyer won the Individual World Championship.

The “Oscar of German marketing” was awarded to ANDREAS STIHL: The company received the GOLDEN BRANDING IRON (GOLDENES BRAND­EISEN) for its ongoing success in developing and ­expanding the STIHL brand.

Three students from Munich University of Applied Sciences won the first STIHL CUTTING EDGE AWARD with their entry “Simple.Sharing.” The app allows users to rent out their own STIHL products.