History of STIHL

1920s

1930s

1940s

1950s

1960s

1970s

1980s

1990s

since 2000

2000

STIHL Inc. in Virginia Beach, Virginia reaches 1083 employees.

2001

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.

STIHL is 75
STIHL celebrates its 75th company anniversary with an official celebration from the government.

2005

STIHL Inc. in Virginia Beach, Virginia reaches 1659 employees.

2006

STIHL Inc. in Virginia Beach, Virginia reaches 2036 employees.

2007

Guide Bar Plant Opening

Hans Peter Stihl, son of STIHL’s founder, Andreas Stihl, dedicated STIHL Inc.’s newest facility, a 60,000-square-foot guide bar production plant.

Photo by John H. Sheally II.sc Reprinted with permission of The Virginian-Pilot.