Grupo THEIS is one of the most important cold cold plating transformers in the world.

It was founded 1910 in Hagen-Hohenlimburg, Germany, initiating its activity with the fabrication of maximum precision products like reed teeth rails and profiles for loom frames.

At present the group is specialized in cold plating of plane wire, solid profiles, qualities of alloyed carbon (annealed), annealed materials, stainless steels Thenox make as well as Theis packing straps.

From its foundation, THEIS Group has incorporated in its organization plants in Germany, United States, Spain and France, each of them specialized in definite products.

Basauri Plant (Biscay) established in 1990, is specialized in carbon industrial metal steel strips and alloys, as well as Theis packing straps.
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Theis Group's Head Office
     
   FABRICATION PLANTS  
     
  Germany  
 
Hagen-Halden
 
 
The steel strips factory from Halden is at present the centre of all the Theis companies. In highly modern cold sheeting plants and technical treatment and cutting, 15.000 t. of band steel are produced monthly. The favourable railway, roadway and airports communications ensure quicker direct connections with all the clients in Europe and overseas. The administration building of a clearly structured shape is a centre of attraction. Each of the This Group factories are centrally directed from here.
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External view of one of de factories
     
 
Hagen-Fley
 
 
On the direct proximity of the Haiden steel strips factory. Theis commissioned the fine steels factory in Fley in 1976. Theis supplies programme increased in the scope of fine steel strips. Theis amplified the Fley fine steel factory in 1990: with the incorporation in the production of the complete range of stainless precision strips under THENOX trade mark. The outstanding tower on the continuos boiling. This is brand in the industrial zone of the Lennetal valley.
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Production plant of THENOX
     
 
Halver
 
 
Theis quickly recognised the various advantages of the treated surfaces strips They are easy to elaborate, they avoid additional work operations and therefore, reducing considerably the user's expenses. Upon acquiring Alte & Schrbder company, established for a long time, in 1978 the opportunity for Theis to manufacture these products: in Halden and in Halver.
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 Halver's Factory
     
 
Gelsenkirchen
 
 
The factory in Gelsenkirchen is the specialised plant in prefabricated packing strips either as cold plating strips in the Hagen factory. Adequate stripping straightening and manual pneumatic tightening exactly made with this end in mind, with its corresponding accessories, make up the corresponding packing system. Theis offers this way a complete service for all packing facilities.
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 Packing system factory
     
  Spain  
 
Basauri
 
 
In order to take advantage of the new perspective of the European Economic Community, Theis acquired in 1990 one of the best known plants in cold sheeting and along with it the first packing steel strips supplier in this country: Alvarez Vazquez S.A. company in Basauri, in the immediate surroundings of Bilbao. with the persevering amplification of the production installations an important base was created for Theis in order to conquer the market in Spain and Southern Europe. The tight relationship with Theis group and the continuos interchange of technical experience and administration ensure the consequent synergy in international markets.
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Lamination plant in Basauri 
     
  United States  
 
Bristol
 
 
The peculiarities of the American market can not be considered optimal trough the exportation from Europe. For this reason Theis is looking for a way to manufacture in USA. IN 1986 , Theis has been able to buy in Bristol Connecticut, a traditional cold sheeting plant, Steel Division of the Wallace Barnes Group inc. There fine steel stips in finishing precision are manufactured for the car industry, springs, textiles, and tools. Most of the special products, such as bimetal are used in the manufacturing of saws, and industrial knives.
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Air view of the Bristol's Factory, EE UU
     
  France  
 
The group has recently acquired in France the following manufacturing plants which allows it to embrace all the range of cold sheeting.
 
     
 
Gorcy La Roche
 
     
 
Usines La Prade
 
     
 
Paturle Aciers
 
 
 
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External view of the Paturle Aciers's Factory
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