Sales of heat-shrink products, cables, wires, cable ties and marking systems for industry.
Heinrich Thulesius GmbH & Co. KG
BremenNew on Amplifa
About Thulesius
Heinrich Thulesius GmbH & Co. KG was founded in 1949 and has been a 100% subsidiary of the Sumitomo Electric Group since 2011. The Bremen-based company sells heat-shrink products (SUMITUBE®, SUMISEAL®), cables and wires, cable ties, electrical insulation and protection sleeves, and SUMiTAG marking systems. The heat-shrink sleeves are produced predominantly by the parent group in Germany (Norderstedt, Wedel) as well as in Japan, the USA, China and Taiwan; Thulesius' own manufacturing focuses on flat ribbon and UL wires. An in-house cutting and printing service cuts shrink sleeves to size and prints them, including thermal transfer printing of cable markers using the SUMiTAG system. The products made of polyolefin, PTFE, PVDF, elastomer, Viton, PVC, PUR, silicone, glass fibre and PA 6.6 cover temperature ranges from -75 to +260 °C and serve to protect and insulate cables and components. Customers come from mechanical engineering, automotive, medical, food, rail, aviation and military technology; customers are supplied throughout Europe and Africa.
- Site
- Bremen
- Processes
- Cutting & printing service for heat-shrink sleeves (cutting to size and printing), Sales of heat-shrink products SUMITUBE®/SUMISEAL® (single/double wall, adhesive-coated,, Supply of cables & wires (control, data, motor and encoder cables, flat ribbon and, SUMiTAG marking system: thermal transfer printing of cable markers (ferrules) and labels, Supply of protection sleeves for mechanical, chemical and thermal protection of cables, Supply of electrical insulation sleeves, Supply of cable ties (standard and special applications), Cutting and printing service for shrink sleeves
- Materials
- Polyolefin, PTFE, Polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF), Elastomer, Viton, PVC, PUR, Silicone
- Certificates
- ISO 9001:2015, ISO 9001
- Founded
- 1949
- Industries
- Mechanical engineering, Automotive, Medical technology, Food technology, Rail technology, Aviation
- 01
Manufacture of the heat-shrink products by Sumitomo Electric Group
- 02
Warehousing and stockpiling under framework agreements in Bremen
- 03
Cutting of shrink sleeves to size
- 04
Printing of shrink sleeves and thermal transfer printing of cable markers
- 05
Sales and delivery in Europe and Africa
- 06
Consulting and on-site introduction of the SUMiTAG software
Materials & Processes
Polyolefin
Standard material for SUMITUBE® heat-shrink sleeves with a broad temperature range.
PTFE
For shrink sleeves with extreme temperature ranges from -200 to +260 °C.
Polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF)
Chemically resistant material for demanding shrink applications.
Elastomer
Flexible material for highly flexible shrink sleeve types.
Viton
For shrink sleeve applications with high thermal and chemical stress.
PVC
Insulation and protection sleeves for electrical insulation and mechanical protection.
PUR
Abrasion-resistant protection and insulation sleeves.
Silicone
Temperature-resistant insulation and protection sleeves as well as cable marker ferrules.
Glass fibre
Material for protection and insulation sleeves under high thermal requirements.
PA 6.6
Material of the cable ties in natural, black and colours.
Locations
Bremen
DESales, warehousing, cutting & printing service
- Lot size
- Framework agreements with customer-specific stockpiling
- Materials
- Polyolefin, PTFE, PVDF, elastomer, Viton, PVC, PUR, silicone, glass fibre, PA 6.6
- Thermal transfer printers (SUMiTAG marking system)
Products & Components
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cutting & printing service for heat-shrink sleeves (cutting to size and printing)Plastics | – | – | – | – | Polyolefin, PTFE, Polyvinylidene fluoride, Elastomer, Viton |
| Sales of heat-shrink products SUMITUBE®/SUMISEAL® (single/double wall, adhesive-coated,Plastics | – | – | – | – | Polyolefin, PTFE, Polyvinylidene fluoride, Elastomer, Viton |
| Supply of cables & wires (control, data, motor and encoder cables, flat ribbon andPlastics | – | – | – | 500 m – several thousand kilometres (annual | PVC, PUR, silicone, glass fibre |
| SUMiTAG marking system: thermal transfer printing of cable markers (ferrules) and labelsTesting | – | – | – | – | Plastics |
| Supply of protection sleeves for mechanical, chemical and thermal protection of cablesPlastics | – | – | – | – | PVC, PUR, silicone, glass fibre |
| Supply of electrical insulation sleevesPlastics | – | – | – | – | PVC, PUR, silicone, glass fibre |
| Supply of cable ties (standard and special applications)Plastics | – | – | – | – | PA 6.6 |
1 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thermal transfer printer (SUMiTAG marking system) | Sumitomo | – | – | – | Bremen |
Additional services
Quality
A quality management system in accordance with ISO 9001:2015 is certified by DEKRA Certification GmbH (registration no. 91008734/6). The products have the relevant approvals, standards and certificates such as UL, CSA, VDE, SAE and MIL.
| Evidence | Bremen |
|---|---|
| ISO 9001 |
History
- 1948/1949
Foundation of the company as a supplier of cables and cable components (website states 1949, about-us page 1948).
- 1960
Cable ties are added to the product range; the company is one of the pioneers of this product in the market.
- 2011
Heinrich Thulesius GmbH & Co. KG becomes a 100% subsidiary of the Sumitomo Electric Group.