Traditional company is building a new factory and creating jobs - but not in Germany

As of: April 5, 2024, 5:09 a.m

By: Julian Baumann

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Appliance manufacturer Stihl is building a new factory outside Germany. © Marijan Murat/dpa

The traditional company Stihl is building a new factory in other European countries and thereby strengthening the economy outside of Germany.

Waiblingen - The traditional company Stihl is increasingly relying on battery-powered devices in addition to the classic gasoline-powered models. In addition to an investment in a new battery-powered device factory near the headquarters in Waiblingen near Stuttgart in Baden-Württemberg, the groundbreaking ceremony for a new production plant in other European countries also took place a few days ago. At

you can read why Stihl is building a new production plant abroad, how many jobs are to be created and what that means for the home market.

After Stihl put its new building project in Ludwigsburg on hold and considered setting up in Switzerland, there was even speculation that the Swabian family company could relocate its headquarters entirely to the neighboring country.