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Demand for chainsaws
Throughout Europe, STIHL chainsaws help to overcome the damage caused by the winter storm "Lothar".
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Hans Peter Stihl becomes Honorary President
In February, Hans Peter Stihl resigns his positions as President of the DIHT and IHK and is simultaneously elected Honorary President of both associations.
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STIHL is 75
STIHL celebrates its 75th company anniversary with an official celebration in the Schwabenlandhalle in Fellbach on 22 June. Guest speaker is Dr. Werner Müller, Federal Minister for Economics and Technology.
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Huge birthday party
STIHL celebrates its 75th anniversary with a street festival for the employees on the site of plant 1 in Waiblingen.
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Distinction for Hans Peter Stihl
On the occasion of his 70th birthday (18 April), Hans Peter Stihl is awarded the Grand Cross with Star for Distinguished Service of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany by Baden-Württemberg's Prime Minister Erwin Teufel.
Withdrawal of the family shareholders
The family shareholders withdraw from the operative business and appoint a Executive Board of STIHL AG not related to the family. Hans Peter Stihl becomes Chairman of the Advisory Board of STIHL HOLDING AG & Co. KG and Chairman of the Supervisory Board of STIHL AG.
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STIHL expands
The cornerstone for the new development centre in plant 2 is laid in Waiblingen-Neustadt. With a volume of EUR 40 million, this is the biggest investment in new construction in the history of the STIHL company.
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Honorary Consul of Singapore
Hans Peter Stihl is appointed Honorary Consul of Singapore on 19 September. The Honorary Consulate for Baden-Württemberg, Hesse, Rhineland-Palatinate and the Saarland is opened in Waiblingen.
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Topping-out ceremony for new development centre
The topping-out ceremony for the new development centre was held in Waiblingen-Neustadt on 18 March. The building marks the largest construction project in the history of the STIHL company, with an investment of more than EUR 40 million.
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Distinction for Hans Peter Stihl
On 9 May, Hans Peter Stihl received the Hanns Martin Schleyer award in Stuttgart's "Neues Schloss".
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Champions Cup in Waiblingen
The first STIHL® TIMBERSPORTS® competition "Champions Cup" was held in Waiblingen - the STIHL headquarters - on 11 October. More than 3500 visitors attend the spectacular timber-felling competition.
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STIHL expands in Switzerland
The first sod was turned on 14th April for the extension to STIHL & Co. (chain production) in Wil. In November 2004 STIHL & Co. celebrated the company's 30th anniversary.
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Chancellor opens EWZ
The new Engineering Center (EWZ) at Waiblingen/Neustadt was opened on 23rd June in the presence of Chancellor Gerhard Schröder. During a tour of the new building the Chancellor was visibly impressed by the technology. At 40 million euros, this is the biggest single investment in STIHL's nearly 80-year history.
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STIHL safeguards jobs
ANDREAS STIHL AG & Co. KG, Waiblingen, concluded an agreement with the Central Works Council on 16th July 2004 for the extension of the company's employment and site safeguarding contract until 31st December 2007. STIHL is thus safeguarding jobs in Germany.
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Hans Peter Stihl Honored
Hans Peter Stihl has been inducted into the symbolic "Hall of Fame". Since 1992 the German "manager magazin" has paid this tribute to entrepreneurs, politicians and unionists for their outstanding contributions to German industry. The award ceremony was held on May 11 in the Schlosshotel Kronberg in Kronberg/Taunus.
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Inauguration of New STIHL Apprentice Training Center
The new STIHL apprentice training center at Plant 6 in Waiblingen was officially opened on July 15 in the presence of District Administrator Johannes Fuchs and Lord Mayor Dr. Werner Schmidt-Hieber.
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Groundbreaking Ceremony for New STIHL Factory in China
The groundbreaking ceremony for STIHL's assembly plant in Qingdao, China, was held on September 14. Chairman of the Executive Board Dr. Bertram Kandziora welcomed some 100 guests, including the Party Secretary of Qingdao, Mr Du Shi Cheng.
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80 Years of STIHL
STIHL celebrated its 80th anniversary with a number of events, including a street party for STIHL employees on the premises of Plant 2 in Waiblingen in July.
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Inauguration of STIHL China
The new STIHL factory in Qingdao (China) was opened on September 15 at a ceremony attended by Dr. Bertram Kandziora (Chairman of Executive Board) and Dr. Peter Dürolf (Senior Vice President Finance and Human Resources)
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STIHL wins second prize in state-run "Equal Opportunities in Business" competition
In the "Equal Opportunities for Women and Men in Business" competition staged by the state in 2006, the Waiblingen-based STIHL founding company received second prize in the large companies category. Minister of Economics Ernst Pfister presented the award to Dr. Peter Dürolf, Senior Vice President Finance and Human Resources, at a ceremony on November 14, 2006.
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40 million STIHL chainsaws worldwide
The STIHL Group produced and sold its 40 millionth chainsaw in December 2006. Founded by Andreas Stihl in 1926, the company is today represented by its own sales subsidiaries and importers in some 160 countries. STIHL has been the world's biggest selling brand of chainsaw since the early seventies.
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75th Birthday of Hans Peter Stihl
On his 75th birthday on April 18, Hans Peter Stihl was presented with the Grand Staufer Medal in Gold by Baden Württemberg's prime minister Günther H. Oettinger at the Stihl Conference Center in Waiblingen. In presenting the award, the minister praised Stihl's outstanding commitment in the areas of business and the community.
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Groundbreaking ceremony for second chain production plant in Switzerland
The groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of a second chain production plant in Bronschhofen in the canton of St. Gallen took place on March 30. STIHL will be investing SFR 160 million to build a new factory on the 20,000 square meter site. The first phase is scheduled to start production in mid-2008. About 200 new jobs will be created.
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STIHL® Timbersports® Series European Championships in Waiblingen
The STIHL® Timbersports® Series European Championships were held at STIHL's headquarters in Waiblingen on August 25 and 26. Some 11,000 spectators watched the exciting events. Dirk Braun from Germany was crowned European champion, while Switzerland won the team title.
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STIHL secures jobs in Germany
On October 5, the executive board and central works council of ANDREAS STIHL AG & Co. KG reached a consensus on extending the company internal agreement on job and location security up to December 31, 2009. This strengthens STIHL's competitiveness and creates a fundamental prerequisite for securing jobs and training places in Germany.
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STIHL enlarges executive board to five members
Since May 1, 2008, STIHL AG have a five-member. This was decided by the company's supervisory board on April 3, 2008.
Senior vice president Dr. Peter Dürolf heads Human Resources, which also includes Organization and IT as well as Law and Patents. Dr. Klaus Detlefsen, previously divisional head of Finance, is responsible for Finance and Controlling.
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STIHL inaugurated new saw chain production facility in Switzerland
The STIHL Group inaugurated its second saw chain plant in Bronschhofen, in the Swiss canton of Sankt Gallen, on October 30. The new multi-storey building is a modern industrial structure equipped with the very latest technology. The investment in the new plant amounts to SFR 160 million. Some 200 new jobs are to be created in Bronschhofen.
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STIHL acquires carburetor maker Zama
The STIHL Group took over carburetor manufacturer Zama, i.e. Zama Japan KK and Zama Corporation, Ltd., Hong Kong, on December 31, 2008. Zama is one of the world’s largest manufacturers of carburetors for handheld outdoor power tools and a longstanding supplier to STIHL.
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Since 2000 -
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Sales 2008:
STIHL Group: EUR 2,142.7 million
STIHL founding company: EUR 817.9 million
Employees 2008:
STIHL Group: 11,484
STIHL founding company: 3,750
New firm set up:
Ukraine (2002)
China, Qingdao (2005)
Bulgaria (2005)
India (2006)
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