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THIELE began with the production of chains for the mining industry in the 1950s. The stainless steel (23 MnNiMoCr 54) which is generally used nowadays for high-performance chains was developed and tested by THIELE engineers. All of the heavy mining chains were designed by THIELE, and THIELE was additionally responsible for the development of mining chain rated sizes ranging from 22 mm to the present day size of 48 mm.

In 1995 the company THIELE GmbH & Co. KG established operations in the United States specifically focused on the sales of the THIELE overhead lifting chains and components. Since then, Conveying Chains, Fishing Chains, Lifting and Lashing Points, Manual Cranes, Hoist Chains as well as Magnet Chain Slings have been added to the product line. New products are continually being added, most recently various fittings and additional trade sizes to the Grade 100-Product range.

Today, the THIELE group produces 5,000 different types of chains and accessories. We have proven our claim as the leading innovator in this sector time and time again, and we manufactured both the longest (915 m) and the heaviest (100 t) anchor chains in the world.

We have been constructing and designing products using CAD for many years. We rely on computer-controlled production processes in the manufacture of our chains and forged parts to guarantee you a consistent level of the highest quality. By continuously improving our processes, we have achieved top standards on a global scale in our production processes.