About us

Our story begins in 1842, when Piet van Thiel laid the foundations of the company in Beek en Donk with a small forge and weaving mill, producing nails and linen bags. The family business grew as his sons Willem, Gijs, and Janus joined in 1874, 1879, and 1882, and in 1886 the company became P. van Thiel and Sons.

After Piet’s passing in 1894, his sons continued the business. World War II brought a key change: Henri van Thiel continued producing bolts under the original name, while Piet van Thiel started making screws and screw bolts in a new factory, Schroevenfabriek P.F.G. van Thiel.

In 1950, we introduced a game-changing innovation: the THIEL wedge coupler. This marked the start of our focus on scaffolding. In 1969, the two companies merged again under the name Van Thiel United. Despite challenges in 1973, including a sit-in strike, the company continued to grow under new ownership with P.J. Zweegers & Zonen.

Since 2000, we have focused entirely on the development and production of scaffolding equipment. With almost two centuries of craftsmanship and innovation, Van Thiel United is now a trusted name in the industry, known for quality, reliability, and solutions that make scaffolding safer and easier for professionals.