Waiblingen, 6/6/2018 | Company press release

STIHL Executive Board Chairman Dr. Bertram Kandziora (right) with the 2017 Suppliers of the Year (from left to right) Mi-T-M Corporation, REINZ-Dichtungs-GmbH, WORKS Kiefner GmbH & Co. KG, ELRAD International d.o.o., Sony Corporation.

ANDREAS STIHL AG & Co. KG, which has its registered office in Waiblingen, awarded its “2017 Supplier of the Year” awards to five recipients. ANDREAS STIHL AG & Co. KG is the world’s leading manufacturer of chainsaws and also produces many other power tools, including clearing saws, cut-off machines, blowers and sprayers. At a special ceremony on June 5, awards certificates were presented by Dr. Bertram Kandziora, Chairman of the STIHL Executive Board and Executive Board Member for Manufacturing and Materials.

STIHL has been giving out the “Supplier of the Year” award since 1990, and has recognized a total of 105 suppliers in this way so far. Of these, 22 suppliers have already been honored twice, nine suppliers three times, two suppliers four times and one supplier five times.

The assessment criteria for the award are outstanding accomplishments with respect to quality, technology, innovation, service and price/performance ratio. The “Supplier of the Year” award highlights the suppliers who have significantly supported STIHL in achieving its goals through their high quality of delivery, punctuality, flexibility, collaboration and contributed expertise.

The five 2017 Suppliers of the Year to receive awards are:
ELRAD International d.o.o.
Gornja Radgona, Slovenia
(Electronics modules)

Mi-T-M Corporation
Peosta, USA
(Pressure washers)

REINZ-Dichtungs-GmbH
Neu-Ulm, Germany
(Seals)

SONY Corporation
Tokyo, Japan
(Chargers)

WORKS Kiefner GmbH & Co. KG
Neckartenzlingen, Germany
(Personal protective clothing)

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