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STIHL SA GETTING BACK

ON TRACK

STIHL SA and its dealers are some of the many businesses affected by the recent
unrest that rocked parts of the country in July. The STIHL South Africa head office and
warehouse in Pietermaritzburg were ransacked and the warehouse was burned to the
ground, resulting in the loss of the company’s entire stockholding. Several dealerships
in Howick, Greytown, Empangeni, Pinetown and Durban were also looted, some losing
all or almost all of their stock. Many have been battling for weeks to rebuild their
premises that were damaged in the unrest, while reeling from the devastation and
financial impact.

TIHL SA is grateful to have received “It’s going to be a challenging few weeks “Our thoughts are with those who have
immediate confirmation of support until the replacement stock arrives, but been affected by this unrest. Our dealers
Sfrom the STIHL head office in it is on the way, and we look forward to who have had to get through this are
Germany. An emergency plan was put being able to return to full operation as heroes. We know you are as passionate
into effect, and STIHL factories around quickly as possible,” says Hayden Hutton, about our brand as we are, and we look
the world have been part of a global MD of Andreas STIHL (Pty) Ltd. STIHL staff forward to being able to provide stock and
strategy that has resulted in 60 tons of are already in their new offices, while a spare parts as usual.”
airfreight being despatched, and shipping short term warehousing and distribution
containers heading to South Africa to help solution is already in place for when the STIHL is asking that potential buyers be
get STIHL and its dealers up and running stock arrives. careful when buying possibly looted items A PROUD AND
again. online. “If the price looks suspiciously low,
be careful - ask for proof of ownership such
as a receipt or the usual STIHL warranty,” PROVEN LEGACY
says Hutton. “Please check on
www.stihl-stolen.com to see if the product ƒ
is legitimate or if it was looted during the
unrest. Stolen items carry no warranty, and STIHL products are the benchmark of superior quality. Together
you risk losing your investment if the item with our global network of specialist dealers that provide
is recovered by the police.” outstanding service and dedicated after-sales support, STIHL
has been serving the landscaping industry for 95 years. We are
Customers are encouraged to contact proud of our proven track record of excellence. STIHL - the
their nearest STIHL dealer for support and choice of discerning professionals in over 56 countries around
to have any queries answered. Not every the world.
STIHL dealer in the extensive nationwide
network was affected, and even those that Like any premium item, STIHL products are only available at
were looted are getting up on their feet specialised dealers nationwide, for expert advice and superior
after-sales service.
again. STIHL is a brand name associated
with being tough and resilient. We will get
through this together. LSA
STIHL has already secured an interim warehousing and distribution solution and
its staff is ready to start dispatching the stock that has already arrived. #STIHLSTRONG
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