Andreas Stihl founds an engineering office in Stuttgart. He becomes the regional representative of the Berlin-based company E. Ring & Co., manufacturer of the “Rinco” tree trimming and felling machine, and develops his own chainsaw. The production and sale of pre-combustion systems ensures financial independence.
1926 - 1929
1926 - 1929
Company history
1927: The first employees
Andreas Stihl hires his first two employees. They stay loyal to him and his company for decades.
1928: The first trademark
STIHL becomes a brand. The name represents the ceaseless quest of the engineer and company founder Andreas Stihl to ease the heavy labour of forestry work with his inventions.
1929: Sales and service from a single source
The northern German sales office of Maschinenfabrik Andreas Stihl is established in Stadthagen and later becomes the independent company C. Witte & Sohn. The principle of only sellling his machines through specialist dealers who provide service becomes a cornerstone of Andreas Stihl’s quality philosophy.
Product history
1926: Pre-combustion boiler
The ready-to-install low-pressure pre-combustion boilers (pre-boilers) from Andreas Stihl, with two-stage combustion of the fuel, help save energy for industrial hot water and steam generation.
1927: Trimming chainsaw with electric motor
Output 2.2 kW, weight 48 kg. The first STIHL chainsaw is a two-person unit for trimming (cutting) felled trees in log yards. It is not suitable for felling trees, since it only operates vertically.
