STORZ & BICKEL: Our Mission
For more than 25 years, we at STORZ & BICKEL have been developing and manufacturing premium vaporizers with one central goal: to provide our customers with a high-quality, combustion-free alternative to smoking.
Quality and Responsibility
Quality and trust are our top priorities – from the careful selection of materials to the “First Flow,” our final product check.
- All devices handcrafted in the S&B Vapor Factory in Tuttlingen, Germany, the world’s center of medical technology
- Strict manufacturing standards ensured by our certified quality management system (ISO 13485)
- Precision craftsmanship with the utmost care and decades of expertise
- Every device undergoes rigorous inspections
Technology and Innovation
As pioneers in the industry, we continuously set new benchmarks in vaporization technology. Our team of experienced engineers is constantly innovating to create devices that meet the needs of every S&B customer.
Reliable technology trusted by customers worldwide:
- Patented heating technology: combination of convection and conduction for unmatched vapor results
- Precise temperature control for optimal extraction without combustion (104 - 410°F)
- Innovative cooling and airflow system for smooth inhalation
- Intuitive operation and customizable settings
Icons of Vaporization
With the VOLCANO, we marked the beginning of a new era more than 25 years ago, creating an icon that continues to be valued by experts around the globe, from connoisseurs to researchers.
Our MIGHTY, the first high-end portable device and the medically approved portable vaporizer, has become one of the most popular vaporizers worldwide. It set the standard for battery-powered devices and remains a hallmark for performance and quality to this day.
Award-winning and celebrated by enthusiasts, the VENTY is the powerhouse among portable vaporizers. With an ultra-fast heat-up time of only 20 seconds and a freely adjustable airflow up to 20 liters per minute, it is the fastest and most powerful portable device ever built by S&B.
OUR HISTORY
2025
VEAZY
The most compact S&B Vaporizer, live and in color! The VEAZY is the smallest and most accessible S&B Vaporizer ever, available in four vibrant colors: Alluring Black, Inspiring Orange, Charming Pink, and Dynamic Blue. Sleek, handy, intuitive – a perfect fit for everyday life.
2025
VOLCANO CLASSIC 25 Years Edition
Celebrating 25 years of legendary performance and innovation, STORZ & BICKEL presents the VOLCANO CLASSIC 25 Years Edition in a new iridescent green design with gold-plated accents and an exclusive “25 Years Volcano” inscription. This limited edition captures the timeless craftsmanship and iconic design that have made the VOLCANO the evergreen of the vaporizer world.
2023
VENTY
The VENTY is our fastest and highest-performing portable device, with merely 20 seconds of heat-up time and an astonishing maximum of 20 liters of air per minute. Go with your flow!
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.
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).
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 vaporization, the VOLCANO advances to become the "gold standard" and is still the preferred Hot Air Generator for studies.
1998
INNOVATION
Start of development of herbal Hot Air Generator by Markus Storz. The now expired VOLCANO patent for the detachable balloon was granted in 1999.
1996
MARKUS STORZ
Start of development of herbal Hot Air Generators by Markus Storz.
