The company was founded in 1935 by August Thiele. With only 8 employees chains were even welded in forge. Later on automatic bending and welding machines facilitate the hard physical strain. In the fifties THIELE began with the production of chains for the mining industry. The stainless steel (23 MnNiMoCr 54) generally used for high-performance chains has been invented by THIELE engineers. All heavy mining-chains have been designed and introduced by THIELE. The development of rated sizes of 22 to currently 48 mm for mining-chains has also been carried out by THIELE. At the end of the sixties Schlieper and Nordland have been taken over. Therefore the product range was extended by heavy anchor chains and snow chains. Today the THIELE group produces 5000 different chains and accessories. Their target to be innovation leader in chain technology has been proved several times in company history. They build the longest (915 m) and heaviest (100 t) anchor chains of the world.
Still today the company is family-owned. In close cooperation with our customers they always search for better and more innovative solutions. They are also supported by renowned universities and leading research institutes. They are continuously researching for new knowledge in material technique and shaping in order to develop lighter, solider and more safety products.
CAD - systems are used in their construction and product-design since many years. The course of our chains and forgings manufacture is based on a production, planning and control system. Therefore they guarantee constant and highest quality. By continuously improving of process they have managed to reach the head of the worldwide standards.
