History of STIHL
| 1920s | 1930s | 1940s |
| 1950s | 1960s | 1970s | 1980s |
| 1990s | since 2000 |
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| 1942 |  |
Fewer employees Due to the war, the number of employees declines from 340 (in 1940) to 298. |
| 1949 | STIHL founding company reaches 271 employees. |
