First portable chain saw
STIHL presents its portable gasoline chain saw at
the Leipzig trade fair.
1931
STIHL exports
Andreas Stihl travels to Russia and the USA and exports STIHL's tree-felling machine in considerable numbers.
STIHL provides work for 51 men and women.
1932
First importer
The Defries company in Milan is the first importer with whom a business relationship is established.
1934
Training by STIHL
The first apprentice starts his training with STIHL.
1938
Papermill purchased on the Rems river
Andreas Stihl buys the papermill in Neustadt (Waiblingen) on the river Rems - today's head office (plant 1)
1939
STIHL grows
STIHL's workforce grows to 251 employees.
