Thun has been striving to inspire through the quality of its products and technical after-sales services for more than 100 years. The company is strictly process and KPI driven. The entire production is run with statistical process control and advanced CAQ software (SYNCOS MES ®). All products are approved through powerful validation methods like optical and sensory 3D measurement. Essential tools from the lean 6 Sigma model are constantly being employed: FMEA, KAIZEN, CPK analysis, etc. Industry 4.0 is demonstrated through digital interfaces between employees, machines, products, resources and processes. Thun’s sophisticated quality and process management is certified as per ISO 9001:2015. Another strength is Thun’s excellent supply capacity which allows for global OEM orders to be shipped in a matter of hours.

 

ISO 9001:2015
Team

Team
“What we do is simply very important.”

“What we do is simply very important.”
“Our family business provides me with the opportunity to support the bike and the related urban mobility of the future.”

“Our family business provides me with the opportunity to support the bike and the related urban mobility of the future.”
“Biking makes people from all age groups happy and particularly children; a happiness that makes me proud of the products that we create.”

“Biking makes people from all age groups happy and particularly children; a happiness that makes me proud of the products that we create.”
“I love to sit in my saddle firmly… in life, on my horse and particularly on my bike.”

“I love to sit in my saddle firmly… in life, on my horse and particularly on my bike.”
“Working at THUN = creative, diverse, intersting, human!”

“Working at THUN = creative, diverse, intersting, human!”
“Machines that work well clocked are music to my ears”

“Machines that work well clocked are music to my ears”
“My humour gets right to the point and so do my work results.”

“My humour gets right to the point and so do my work results.”
“Thun’s thirst for sustainable processes and best practices – this is why I like to work here.”

“Thun’s thirst for sustainable processes and best practices – this is why I like to work here.”
“THUN is a part of Ennepetal and of many locals!”

“THUN is a part of Ennepetal and of many locals!”
“Since my apprenticeship in 1994 I have been working for THUN and happily go to work.”

“Since my apprenticeship in 1994 I have been working for THUN and happily go to work.”
“I have been working at THUN since 2004 and value the diverse tasks and the extremely good working atmosphere a lot.”

“I have been working at THUN since 2004 and value the diverse tasks and the extremely good working atmosphere a lot.”
“As a trainee at Thun the cycle path becomes part of my life path.”

“As a trainee at Thun the cycle path becomes part of my life path.”
“Quality is not a coincidence, it is created by people. As part of our team, I am proud to help shape products for a sustainable means of transportation every day.”

“Quality is not a coincidence, it is created by people. As part of our team, I am proud to help shape products for a sustainable means of transportation every day.”
“Together, we engineer the perfect world of cycling.”

“Together, we engineer the perfect world of cycling.”
“Flexibility starts with me and is the foundation of customer-focused actions.”

“Flexibility starts with me and is the foundation of customer-focused actions.”
“Quality is not a coincidence, it is always the result of strenuous thinking.”

“Quality is not a coincidence, it is always the result of strenuous thinking.”
“THUN energizes me!”

“THUN energizes me!”
“Moving is my thing in every sense of the word!”

“Moving is my thing in every sense of the word!”
“Every spindle a part of me…”

“Every spindle a part of me…”
“Millions of bicycles are moved due to my work.”

“Millions of bicycles are moved due to my work.”
“16 years with Thun and ever since supporter of the square taper revolution.”

“16 years with Thun and ever since supporter of the square taper revolution.”
“After 16 years at THUN the family Thun became my own family to some extend.”

“After 16 years at THUN the family Thun became my own family to some extend.”
“I literally feel at home at THUN.”

“I literally feel at home at THUN.”
“I am full of energy and fully motivated to help drive the mobility revolution forward!”

“I am full of energy and fully motivated to help drive the mobility revolution forward!”
“Precission and a quality related mindset are things to be carried within your heart.”

“Precission and a quality related mindset are things to be carried within your heart.”
“I have been working at THUN for 17 years and my son and I complement each other perfectly at work.”

“I have been working at THUN for 17 years and my son and I complement each other perfectly at work.”
“I cross the natural reserve area that accommodates our company by bike almost every day.”

“I cross the natural reserve area that accommodates our company by bike almost every day.”
“My process does not only apply coating but timelessness.”

“My process does not only apply coating but timelessness.”
“It is never too late to get started at Thun!”

“It is never too late to get started at Thun!”
“Flexibility and reliability are absolutely vital to me – a good bike embodies both. That’s why I’m happy that we at Thun manufacture components for such bicycles!”

“Flexibility and reliability are absolutely vital to me – a good bike embodies both. That’s why I’m happy that we at Thun manufacture components for such bicycles!”
“The reason I like bicycles is that they also stand for diversity. I can hardly imagine people, regardless of their gender, age, origin, etc., for whom there is no suitable bicycle.”

“The reason I like bicycles is that they also stand for diversity. I can hardly imagine people, regardless of their gender, age, origin, etc., for whom there is no suitable bicycle.”
“As an electroplater in a company that manufactures bicycle parts, I’m committed to sustainable and long-lasting production.”

“As an electroplater in a company that manufactures bicycle parts, I’m committed to sustainable and long-lasting production.”
“The success of a great company is the result of the work of a great team.”

“The success of a great company is the result of the work of a great team.”
“Working at THUN keeps me fit so that I can still keep peadlling when I am 90 years old.”

“Working at THUN keeps me fit so that I can still keep peadlling when I am 90 years old.”
“Mountain biking is my great passion, Thun is my trail.”

“Mountain biking is my great passion, Thun is my trail.”

 

IMPORTANT HISTORIC MILESTONES

1919
Alfred Thun I establishes company in Ennepetal. He recognizes the lack of individual mobility after the war and begins to produce headsets and drive systems for bicycles.

1925
The cold forging technology is introduced.

1945
Alfred Thun II joins the business.

1950
Cranksets become part of the product range.

1963
Alfred Thun II introduces cold forging technology for crank arms.

1978
Alfred Thun III joins the business.

1988
The first square-tapered bb-set is produced.

1990
The THUN group employs a total of 2000 employees at numerous international subsidiaries.

1995
The technological global market leadership is achieved with regards to crank sets.

1998
International locations are given up and Ennepetal becomes the focused production site.

2005
Focus on square-tapered bb-sets.

2006
Stella-Béatrice Thun joins the business.

2014
Christian Alfred Thun and Alexander Thun join the business as fourth generation.

2020
Alexander Thun becomes Co-CEO of Alfred Thun GmbH.