mikefunaro
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Found this press release on Stihl site:
http://www.stihl.com/isapi/default.asp?contenturl=/unternehmen/presse/tagespresse/621.htm
Edit, This URL seems to default to a chain article, so the text is excerpted below:
STIHL transfers production and again improves employment situation in Germany
The STIHL Group will be transferring production from its Brazilian factory to Germany in order to secure jobs at the founding company. In the course of the coming year the production of about 50,000 chain saws will be moved to the Waiblingen plants in Baden-Württemberg and maintain employment there.
STIHL makes use of the advantages of having its own worldwide manufacturing network. Owing to its strong currency, Brazil has lost some of its competitiveness on export markets. This means that the option of using German plants has become more attractive.
STIHL chairman Dr. Bertram Kandziora stresses: “In taking this step the company is once again demonstrating its commitment to Germany and securing jobs here.” The company had already transferred the production of some 100,000 powerheads from the U.S. and Brazil to Germany in 2009 in the interest of job security.
I guess it's unlikely that we'll start seeing more German saws, as I believe the VA plant has surplus manufacturing capabilities. Have dealers heard anything?
http://www.stihl.com/isapi/default.asp?contenturl=/unternehmen/presse/tagespresse/621.htm
Edit, This URL seems to default to a chain article, so the text is excerpted below:
STIHL transfers production and again improves employment situation in Germany
The STIHL Group will be transferring production from its Brazilian factory to Germany in order to secure jobs at the founding company. In the course of the coming year the production of about 50,000 chain saws will be moved to the Waiblingen plants in Baden-Württemberg and maintain employment there.
STIHL makes use of the advantages of having its own worldwide manufacturing network. Owing to its strong currency, Brazil has lost some of its competitiveness on export markets. This means that the option of using German plants has become more attractive.
STIHL chairman Dr. Bertram Kandziora stresses: “In taking this step the company is once again demonstrating its commitment to Germany and securing jobs here.” The company had already transferred the production of some 100,000 powerheads from the U.S. and Brazil to Germany in 2009 in the interest of job security.
I guess it's unlikely that we'll start seeing more German saws, as I believe the VA plant has surplus manufacturing capabilities. Have dealers heard anything?
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