Anreas Stihl AG & Company is a manufacturer of chain saws and other handheld power equipment including trimmers and blowers. Their headquarters are in Waiblingen, Baden-Württemberg near Stuttgart. The company was founded in 1926 by Andreas Stihl, an important innovator in early chain saw production. The company is one of the world's largest sellers of chain saws and is the only chain saw manufacturer to make their own saw chains and guide bars.