Thies GmbH & Co. KG, which has been operating since 1892 in the field of yarn, fabric dyeing, bleaching and drying machinery, provides service for textile companies all over the world. Christiane Thies, executing as the Manager of Thies GmbH & Co. KG, whereas at the present time continuing their activities regarding the Turkish market with Erko Mümessillik, answered the questions of Textil Dünyası Publishing Group.
Can you provide us some information regarding the company progress of Thies GmbH & Co. KG?
Thies was founded in 1892. After the Second World War, the demand for textile dyeing machine from foreign countries increased a lot. Nowadays, Thies has more than 90% export business. 125 years back, Thies concentrated on yarn dyeing machines. Today, Thies is offering a wide range of yarn and piece dyeing machines. Furthermore, the German family business delivers semi- and fully- automated dosing- and dispensing systems.
This question is more about your technological innovations, but what I would like to ask is; how does the demand from customers influence your production as well as your products?
Every Thies-machine is customized. We design and specify the machines according to the customer’s requirements. During the tendering stage, we determine the layout of the machines, but also the requirements regarding the application engineering.
What are your investment plans & targets regarding sustainability & for the existing markets?
On an annual basis, Thies is investing in its production facilities to treat natural resources with care. Furthermore, the engineering team of Thies is aiming for the development of sustainable products. With our actual products, e.g. iCone yarn dyeing machine, iMaster H2O round type fabric dyeing machine and soft TRD SIII long type fabric dyeing machines, our customers are reducing their water- and electrical consumption data drastically.
Have you reached your targets for 2016, especially for the Turkish markets?
2016 was a successful year for Thies. However, the Turkish marked slowed down a bit, due to the political situation. At the moment, we gain the impression that the coming months and years will show a more positive trend.
What is the position of the Turkish market for the Thies GmbH & Co. KG? What is the degree of interest of the Turkish companies for Thies machines?
The Turkish market is very important for Thies. We have long- lasting relationships with our Turkish customers. The Turkish market has always been challenging, due to high variety of customer requests. We feel that Turkish customers are highly interested in Thies machines and reliable service.
What kind of market-oriented activities or practices do you plan in Turkey for the year 2017?
We will attend at some exhibitions and frequently travel to Turkey to visit our customers.
Will your activities in Turkey continue to be carried out through your agencies?
Since May 2017, we are cooperating with the Agency ERKO. They establish a new spare parts supply and service system.
