Today we are going back in time to give you the story of how one of the most powerful names in the vaping industry got started. If you are a fan of the legendary Volcano vaping system, or have used the Crafty and Mighty handheld vapes, then you know exactly who we are talking about — the German powerhouse, Storz & Bickel.

The history of Storz & Bickel begins all the way back in 1996. It was during this year that graphic designer, Markus Storz, began development on herbal vaporizers. Over the next four years he conducted extensive research, patented designs, and then released his revolutionary vaporizer, the Volcano, in 2000.

As demand grew, so did the size of the company, and in 2002 Jürgen Bickel came aboard as a business partner — the Storz & Bickel GmbH & Co. KG was officially in action (we’ll just call them Storz & Bickel from here on).

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