2021
MIGHTY+
Better, Faster, Stronger - the new improved MIGHTY+ enters the market. Since its release, the MIGHTY has been in a league of its own. With the MIGHTY+, we set the bar even higher!
2021
VAPOR FACTORY
EXTENSION:
WEST WING
The one of its kind S&B Vapor Factory is extended by a West Wing. The extension adds 3.720m² (40.042 ft²) and will be primarily used for new production lines.
2020
20 YEARS
VOLCANO
STORZ & BICKEL’s flagship product turns 20! The legendary VOLCANO still reigns the market after 20 years as one of the best performing devices in the field. To celebrate, we release the limited edition gold-plated VOLCANO Classic. Additionally, Markus Storz & Jürgen Bickel meet up to talk about the beginnings of the VOLCANO.
2019
CRAFTY+
The battery powered, portable CRAFTY is updated and the CRAFTY+ is launched. It features an improved design, boosting efficiency and overall performance.
2019
VOLCANO
HYBRID
Since the introduction of the VOLCANO product line, STORZ & BICKEL has continued to modernize and enhance the world's leading desktop Hot Air Generator: The VOLCANO HYBRID boasts improved airflow management, swifter heat-up times, touch display, app control with Bluetooth connectivity, as well as a state-of-the-art dual inhalation system via valve balloon or tube.
2016
S&B VAPOR
FACTORY
STORZ & BICKEL builds the first factory in the world for the manufacture of medical herbal Hot Air Generators in Tuttlingen; a German town with almost 500 medical device manufacturers, reputed to be the center of medical technology, where the first factory for the production of surgical instruments was built more than 150 years ago.
2015
MIGHTY
MEDIC
The MIGHTY MEDIC, the first battery-powered medical herbal Hot Air Generator is certified and put into circulation. STORZ & BICKEL is currently the only company worldwide to produce medical herbal Hot Air Generators.
2014
MIGHTY &
CRAFTY
The CRAFTY and MIGHTY, STORZ & BICKEL's first battery-powered devices enter the market at the same time. They are the most powerful Hot Air Generators of their kind and also the world's first Hot Air Generators with vibration alarm, cooling unit with flipable mouthpiece and, in the case of the CRAFTY, with Bluetooth and app control using a smartphone.
2011
PLENTY
The PLENTY, an exceptionally powerful handheld device is launched on the market. It is the first Hot Air Generator with a combined air and radiation heater (internationally patented).
2010
VOLCANO
MEDIC
The VOLCANO MEDIC, the world's first medical herbal Hot Air Generator is certified and put into circulation. It is distributed in Europe, Canada and Israel under the brand VAPORMED.
2009
CERTIFIED
QUALITY
STORZ & BICKEL receives certification for a quality management system according to ISO 13485 and thereby fulfils the essential requirement for manufacturing medical devices.
2007
VOLCANO
DIGIT
The VOLCANO DIGIT, STORZ & BICKEL's first electronically controlled Hot Air Generator enters the market.
2005
S&B
AMERICA
The subsidiary STORZ & BICKEL America, Inc is founded in Oakland CA.
2003
AMERICAN
MARKET
The first 110 Volt devices are built for the American market and create a speedy upturn.
2002
JÜRGEN
BICKEL
Jürgen Bickel joins as partner and STORZ & BICKEL GmbH & Co. KG is founded.
2000
VOLCANO
CLASSIC
The first VOLCANOs enters the market. Experts are delighted. It is the first good, full-fledged herbal Hot Air Generator. Scientist commence studies on inhalation, the VOLCANO advances to become the "gold standard" and is still the preferred Hot Air Generator for studies.
1998
INNOVATION
From the very beginning, Markus' vision was to produce Hot Air Generators for medical purposes.
1996
MARKUS
STORZ
Start of development of Hot Air Generator by Markus Storz.
