Fully charged

47,000
square meters

of production space dedicated to battery packs and battery-powered tools

18,000
cubic meters

of rainwater storage

Almost 5,800 solar panels

on the roof generate 2.55 megawatts of electricity

More greenery, more light:

The office and technical buildings have green roofs. The administration building is set back from the production buildings, creating a natural inner courtyard.

Battery Sustainability Manufacturing Network Innovation Transformation Production Value Creation

An individual plant for the exclusive manufacture of battery packs and battery-powered tools: The new STIHL production company in Romania is a clear signal of our strategic shift toward battery technology. It was dedicated in October 2025 and is primarily intended to meet the growing demand for battery products in the European market.

Batteries made in Europe

The new plant in Oradea serves as the STIHL Group’s European battery excellence center: By 2028, its annual production is expected to reach 1.7 million battery-powered tools and 1.8 million battery packs.

Blowers and AP battery packs are currently on the production line, with garden pruners, chainsaws, and other products set to be added in the future.

Stylized map of Europe with large orange pin marking Oradea, Romania as highlighted production location

700

jobs
will be created by 2028

125

million euros
invested by the STIHL Group

months
until construction was completed

“This investment represents jobs, cutting-edge technology and a real transfer of know-how.”
Ilie Bolojan Prime Minister of Romania

Welcome to Oradea

In the university city near the Hungarian border, conditions for investors are ideal: Excellent logistics connections and modern infrastructure speak in favor of Oradea, and both the city and regional authorities actively support large-scale projects. When Mayor Florin-Alin Birta spoke at the plant dedication, he emphasized openness to innovation, performance orientation, and international cooperation: “The Oradea City Hall consistently supports investments that bring added value to the community, aware that a dynamic economic environment is the engine of prosperity.” Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan sees the investment by the STIHL Group as a strong signal that Romania is a reliable partner and a competitive industrial location.

Seven hundred people are expected to find employment at the new plant by 2028. The conditions for this are excellent, as the local university offers courses in fields such as engineering and international business.

Ilie Bolojan in a dark suit speaking at clear podium with two microphones, background showing aerial rendering of modern facility

Energy of the future

28 percent

of all STIHL power tools sold are currently battery-powered.

1.8 million battery packs

are expected to be produced annually from 2028.

By 2035

battery-powered tools are expected to make up 80 percent of total sales.

Sustainable down to the last detail

Green belt

The area surrounding the new plant has been designed as a series of natural spaces. A small woodland of mirabelle trees has been preserved, and around 250 additional trees were planted. The roofs of the buildings have also been greened.

Well irrigated

The green areas are irrigated with collected rainwater. This avoids extra pressure on the public water supply.

Energy from the ground

Through 82 geothermal boreholes with a total length of 10,000 meters, geothermal energy is used to heat and cool the office building.

Solar installation

In favorable weather conditions, the solar panels on the roof deliver the power requirements of the entire plant.

Undisturbed sleep

An insect-friendly light color was chosen for the exterior lighting to minimize disturbance to birds and microorganisms.

Built with recycling in mind

All the roofs and facades have been designed to ensure that after dismantling, the materials can be easily separated and recycled.

“I have had the best experiences with geothermal energy. That’s why I’m particularly pleased that we were able to implement it in a major project here.”
Hubert Kieweg Architect and construction project manager

Hubert Kieweg, architect and construction project manager

Building for tomorrow

As an architect in STIHL’s Construction department, Hubert Kieweg had a special task in Oradea: As well as being responsible for the construction of all buildings and infrastructure at the new site, he was also tasked with making it the first STIHL production plant to be certified according to the demanding criteria of the German Sustainable Building Association (DGNB).The ambitious target: Gold certification level.

The DGNB assesses the ecological, economic, and sociocultural aspects of the finished building and also closely examines the entire construction process. For Hubert and his project team, this meant the construction site had to be organized in such a way that as little waste as possible was generated and noise and dust were reduced to a minimum.

The certification additionally covers the entire life cycle, including future dismantling. This is reflected in the new office building: The facade is made from wooden frames equipped with cladding for fire protection. Metal cladding was deliberately chosen for this because it is highly recyclable. The mineral wool layer was also not glued as is standard but instead fixed with a clamping mechanism. Hubert Kieweg says, “We have designed it so that future generations can completely dismantle not only the office building, but all the facades and roofs.” This is a building concept that does much more than just meet the needs of the present moment.