Langkampfen, 14th January 2025

STIHL Tirol reaffirms its status as an “Outstanding Tyrolean Apprenticeship Provider”

Garden equipment manufacturer and battery specialist, STIHL Tirol, has once again been honoured with the title of “Outstanding Tyrolean Apprenticeship Provider”. This recognition highlights the Langkampfen-based company’s exceptional training programmes and reinforces its reputation as an attractive and responsible employer for young talent.

The state award is supported by the Tyrolean Chamber of Commerce and the Tyrolean Chamber of Labour. Heike Scheumann, Head of Human Resources Management at STIHL Tirol, is delighted: “We take great pride in our long-standing and successful training strategy, which fosters both the professional expertise and personal development of our apprentices. It is particularly rewarding to see that many of our future skilled workers complete their apprenticeships with excellent results and choose to continue their careers with us.”

STIHL Tirol currently offers seven apprenticeship programmes in mechatronics, metal engineering, electrical engineering, information technology, production metrology, operational logistics and industrial management. Apprentices receive varied training opportunities at the garden equipment manufacturer, including job rotation within the company, access to a state-of-the-art apprentice workshop, guidance from experienced trainers, attractive bonuses for academic performance, international exchange opportunities through European training programmes and internships, and group excursions. The apprentices also value the stable job opportunities available within the successful family-owned STIHL Group.

Information about STIHL Tirol:
STIHL Tirol GmbH is a wholly owned subsidiary of the STIHL Group and is based in Langkampfen, Austria. Cordless products are produced at this site and STIHL Tirol is also a centre of excellence for ground-based gardening tools, which are produced and developed in Langkampfen. In 2023, the company employed 887 people.

STIHL company profile:
The STIHL Group develops, manufactures and distributes motorised equipment for forestry, agriculture, landscape management, the building industry and private garden owners. The product range is supplemented with digital solutions and services. Products are generally distributed through specialist dealers and STIHL's own online shops, which will be expanded internationally over the next few years. This includes 42 sales and marketing STIHL subsidiaries, around 120 importers and more than 55,000 specialist dealers in over 160 countries. STIHL manufactures products in seven countries worldwide: Germany, USA, Brazil, Switzerland, Austria, China and the Philippines. STIHL has been the best-selling chainsaw brand worldwide since 1971. The company was founded in 1926 and has its corporate headquarters in Waiblingen near Stuttgart, Germany. In 2023, STIHL had 19,805 employees worldwide and a turnover of 5.27 billion euros.

(Images: STIHL Tirol, reprint free of charge)

(from left) Heike Scheumann (Head of Human Resources Management), Claudia Bergmann (Apprentice Manager) and Markus Schoner (Apprentice Trainer) are delighted to receive the prestigious award, which is valid until 2027.

Download Originalfoto

jpeg 1.46 MB

Mechatronics apprentices Moritz Jäger (left) and Jacob Prückler are two of the many talented young individuals who successfully completed their apprenticeship recently at STIHL Tirol with great achievements and dedication.

Download Originalfoto

jpeg 1.83 MB