STIHL Tirol GmbH

STIHL Tirol GmbH is a subsidiary of the STIHL Group, the globally operating family-owned company founded in 1926 by Andreas Stihl. Located in Langkampfen, Tyrol, Austria, STIHL Tirol serves as a production site and centre of excellence for ground-based gardening tools, which are both developed and manufactured at the facility. The company is part of STIHL's international network, which includes production sites in eight countries and a sales organisation in Austria, STIHL Gesellschaft m. b. H. in Vösendorf. STIHL Tirol contributes to the group's broad product portfolio, which extends far beyond chainsaws to include a range of power tools for forestry, agriculture, landscape maintenance, and construction. As a subsidiary, STIHL Tirol benefits from the group's strong brand reputation, innovative strength, and global distribution network of approximately 55,000 dealers. The STIHL Group is a family-owned business now in its third generation, with around 20,000 employees worldwide. STIHL Tirol GmbH itself is an integral part of this heritage, upholding the values of quality, innovation, and customer focus that define the STIHL name.

STIHL Tirol GmbH is a subsidiary of the STIHL Group, a company with a rich history dating back to 1926. The parent company was founded by Andreas Stihl, an engineer born in Zurich, who opened his engineering office in Stuttgart in 1926. His vision was to mechanize forestry work, leading to the development of the first chainsaw and the establishment of a global enterprise. Over the decades, STIHL grew from a one-man operation into a world market leader in chainsaws, with a presence in more than 160 countries. The STIHL Group remains family-owned, now in its third generation, with around 20,000 employees and production sites in eight countries. STIHL Tirol GmbH, located in Langkampfen, Tyrol, Austria, is one of these production sites. It serves as a centre of excellence for ground-based gardening tools, which are both developed and produced at the facility. The Austrian operations also include a sales organisation, STIHL Gesellschaft m. b. H., based in Vösendorf. While the exact founding date of STIHL Tirol GmbH is not specified in the available evidence, its role within the group reflects STIHL's commitment to innovation and quality. The Tyrol site contributes to the group's broad product portfolio, which includes power tools for forestry, agriculture, landscape maintenance, and construction, as well as for private users. STIHL has been the world's top-selling chainsaw brand since 1971, and its product history includes milestones such as the tree-felling machine type A in 1929, the MS 500i petrol chainsaw in 2019, and the MSA 300 battery-powered chainsaw in 2022. STIHL Tirol GmbH continues to uphold the company's core values of outstanding quality and cutting-edge technology, playing a key role in the development and manufacturing of gardening tools for the global market.

• 2022

  MSA 300 battery-powered chainsaw introduced.

• 2019

  MS 500i petrol chainsaw introduced.

• 2002

  Stihl family withdraws from operational management; board of non-family members takes over.

• 1971

  STIHL becomes the world's top-selling chainsaw brand.

• 1926

  STIHL Group founded by Andreas Stihl in Stuttgart, Germany.

Centre of excellence for ground-based gardening tools within the STIHL Group, leveraging Austrian engineering and manufacturing.

• Ground-based gardening tools

  Developed and produced at STIHL Tirol in Langkampfen, Tyrol.

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