The STIHL name has stood for revolutionary technology and innovative ideas ever since the firm was founded. Throughout our 85-plus year history that has made us the name for state-of-the-art engineering. The STIHL brand is known round the world today for quality and service. In more than 160 countries our products are helping people at work - and that has made us the world's leading chain saw brand.

STIHL Pty Ltd became part of the STIHL network in 1971, with responsibility for marketing and distribution in Australia and the Pacific Islands.

STIHL Pty Ltd was the first subsidiary company established by the STIHL Group outside Europe, and is currently the sixth largest in annual turnover, employing around one hundred staff.

The Company is headquartered in Victoria and has state offices in QLD and WA.

The Central Distribution Centre in Knoxfield, Melbourne supplies product to State warehouses in Queensland and Western Australia using the most modern computerised storage and retrieval systems available. This includes barcode verification of incoming stock, fully automated storage and computer controlled picking of orders.

STIHL Pty Ltd distribute through a network of 440 + Specialist Dealers in both rural and metropolitan markets. In the main, these are retail outlets with a technical/ mechanical orientation to ensure service back-up to the STIHL product range.

To buy STIHL equipment is to buy a total package of product and service. The STIHL range of chainsaws and garden care products is only sold through Specialist Dealers -who carry not only products, but spare parts and accessories, and have workshop staff trained by STIHL technicians. In this way, consistent, expert service is built into every product sold. It is this commitment to the customer and the product in both pre-delivery and after-sales service that positions STIHL so strongly in the market.

Source: this is an extract from the company’s own website