History
(Source: www.berkel-futter.de)
Expansion of the premises in Coesfeld to include the „Neumuehle“, the neighbouring water mill from 1891
Expansion of the Coesfeld premises to include the area „Rebruegge”
Expansion of the production facilities and storage area in Coesfeld
125th company anniversary
Foundation of Thies Textile Machinery (Shanghai) Co. Ltd.
Thies India Coimbatore is established. Thies AG moves to Landquart, Switzerland.
A new warehouse for the used machines sector is erected in Coesfeld.
Thies establishes the Thies Trading (Shanghai) Co. Ltd., China.
A new warehouse is erected in Coesfeld.
Thies acquires first shares of the Polish Dofama company (100% in 2006).
Thies takes a holding in Alchrom Thies d.o.o., Slovenia (100% in 2007).
Thies celebrates the 100th anniversary.
Thies introduces the air dyeing technology.
A marketing and service agency is established in France .
Thies manufactures the first pressure vessel in the US and is granted permission to manufacture according to ASME Stamp (prerequisite for US approval).
The Thies Corporation is established in Rock Hill (USA).
The Thies AG is established in Switzerland.
The export share of the Coesfeld-based company is 65%.
The company starts production of hollow screw heat exchangers.
The first pressure dryer and a test dyeing mill are built.
Erection of a second production hall.
The family company celebrates its 50th anniversary.
Construction of the first pressure vessel for the chemical industry.
First major international success for the engineering company.
Bernhard Thies dies. His sons continue the family business.
The first patent is granted.
Bernhard Thies establishes the Thies company in July 1892.