About Thiele Technologies

A Whole New Level of Packaging Machinery Technology

Since their foundings in Minnesota in the early 1930's and late 1940's, Bemis Packaging Machinery and Thiele Engineering have come to symbolize excellence in the design and application of packaging machinery technology.

Headquartered in Minneapolis and a subsidiary of Barry-Wehmiller Companies, Inc., the leading packaging automation group in the Western Hemisphere, that reputation for excellence continues today under the new Thiele Technologies name with innovative, high-speed packaging systems that accurately feed, fill, close, seal, bag, place, carton, case pack, and palletize a wide range of products.

Here's why Thiele is uniquely qualified to bring you a whole new level of packaging machinery technology ...

Total Company Quality

An integral part of the Thiele Technologies mission statement is to set the standards for quality in every aspect of the packaging industry. At every stage of the project - from internal paperwork, to design, to customer service through final production - we strive for excellence. It's a spirit of professionalism you'll notice in our people as well as in the workmanship of our finished products.

Top Notch Facilities and Support Services

Four manufacturing facilities with over 225,000 sq. ft. of floor space.

Full capabilities to support you long after the sale with:

• factory-trained service personnel
• a 24-hour technical service hotline
• a responsive parts support team
• a multi-million dollar inventory of replacement parts
• a wide range of technical training programs
• comprehensive machine manuals
• updates on the latest diagnostics and maintenance procedures

Superior Application Experience

Thiele is unsurpassed in its desire to find the ideal solutions to unique situations. We listen. We ask questions. We look at your operation. We discuss speed, accuracy, cost, flexibility, safety and more. Then we start looking at machines that will accomplish what needs to be done. We work with you, taking great pride in saving you money, time, and trouble. We spot problems before they occur - we design ways to continue production under conditions that would normally shut you down - and we can often show you newer, better, and faster ways to increase productivity.

Thiele offers a wide range of engineering and application expertise resulting from serving a variety of industries, including fresh and frozen foods, dairy products, bakery products, pet foods, horticultural and garden products, paper goods, pharmaceutical products, ethical drug packaging, medical devices, health and beauty products, cosmetics, electronics, beer and beverages, consumer and industrial products, consumer mailing and collating, and paint and petro chemicals.

It's no wonder that Thiele is one of the largest and most successful packaging machinery companies in the industry!

History

Thiele Technologies traces its history back to 1931 when the first Deltaseal bag sealing machine was completed and sold by a special branch of the Bemis Company that would later become Bemis Packaging Machinery Company (BPMC). In the late 40's that branch was established as a separate business unit of the Bemis Company and was moved into the building at its current location in northeast Minneapolis.

At about that same time (1949) Thiele Engineering Company was established by Ed Thiele. A short time later, from a facility in Hopkins, MN the company manufactured its first reciprocating placer for promotional coupons.

During the decades that followed, both companies grew and flourished, expanding their product lines through acquisitions and development. Thiele Engineering eventually moved to Minneapolis and in 1995 the firm was acquired by Barry-Wehmiller Company. Later in 1995, with funds provided by Barry-Wehmiller, Thiele Engineering acquired Frontier Equipment of Fergus Falls, Minnesota, combining the two companies into a single entity but retaining both locations and manufacturing operations.

In the mid 80's, BPMC acquired Master Conveyor Corporation and merged that company's palletizer machinery business into its operations. BPMC remained a Bemis Company subsidiary until its acquisition by Barry-Wehmiller in May of 1997.

In February of 1998, Thiele and BPMC were merged into a single business unit by Barry-Wehmiller and renamed as Thiele Technologies, Inc.

Thiele continues to grow via a number of acquisitions. In 2005 we acquired Edmeyer Dairy Systems to expand our offerings in the dairy and beverage industries. 2006 was another year of growth in which we added Slidell parts and service to our offerings. In November of 2006 we acquired Streamfeeder, in Fridley, MN to expand our feeder offerings to a wide variety of industries. Early in 2007 we acquired SWF Companies, in Reedley, CA, broadening our case packing, cartoning, case erecting and blister packaging offerings.

Today, Thiele Technologies is an $85 million company with a workforce of over 400 at four locations, making it one of the largest packaging automation companies in the business.