Foundation
Hans Still founds his repair company for electric motors in Hamburg, Germany, and lays the foundation for his pioneering business that continues to be synonymous with innovation and sustainability today.
Sustainability by tradition
A Company Rooted in Sustainability
With its focus on repairs, maintenance, and refurbishment, STILL has always put sustainability at the heart of its business. Over the decades, the company has continually developed its operations to promote careful use of all resources, including energy and time. This sustainable approach is something that its customers continue to value to this day.
1920
1946
Transformation
After the Second World War, STILL switches its operations to focus on vehicle production and services for the transport logistics sector.
1950
Focus on Operating Costs
STILL makes first arguments for a move away from fossil fuels in favor of electric vehicles, such as its first electric tractors.
1977
Fresh Perspective
STILL introduces its free view mast to increase visibility for operators and improve work safety standards.
1983
World First
STILL produces the world’s first hybrid-powered industrial truck and sets a new standard for environmental sustainability in the intralogistics sector.
1988
Complete Overhaul
Rather than disposing of used trucks and spare parts, STILL begins offering professional refurbishment services.
1999
Industry Standard
STILL sets another industry benchmark with its new joystick design, which enables accurate and ergonomic operation of its trucks’ hydraulics systems.
2003
Environmental Protection
STILL produces first forklift trucks with fuel cell technology – for emissions-free operations.
2005
Increased Efficiency
The lateral battery change feature is introduced to save operators time and make it easier to use STILL trucks as part of multi-shift operations.
2008
Blue-Q
STILL introduces its smart autopilot feature, which is designed to make opera-tions more cost-effective and environmentally re-sponsible and reduce ener-gy costs by up to 20%.
2014
Mission
STILL launches its ‘Mission: Zero Emission’ campaign to highlight the different use cases for modern forklifts.
2018
Pioneering Project
STILL helps Carrefour to establish the largest fleet of fuel-cell powered industrial trucks in Europe.
2022
One-Stop Shop
STILL establishes itself as a one-stop shop for hydrogen solutions, including expert customer advice on fuel cell technology, in-house production of fuel cells and high-spec fuel-cell-ready trucks, and servicing, as well as hydrogen infrastructure provided in collaboration with a partner company.
2024
Looking to the Future
EcoVadis awards STILL a platinum medal in its sustainability assessment. The company’s scores above the European average across all categories.