What Thielmann does

Thielmann (legally THIELMANN PORTINOX SPAIN S.A.) is a privately held manufacturer of stainless steel containers headquartered in Pulianas, Granada, Spain, and operating as a subsidiary of the IRESTAL GROUP. The company produces over one million containers per year across two principal product families: beverage kegs (including the proprietary VERTEX duplex stainless steel keg, EURO, DIN, SLIM, LITE, US, wine, coffee, cider, cocktail, cask, and Cornelius-style formats) and industrial containers (aseptic IBCs, CE- and ASME-certified pressure vessels, and hazardous storage drums for chemicals, electrolytes, vaccines, and damaged lithium-ion batteries). Process equipment such as see-through monitoring kegs, inspection kegs, yeast brink systems, and the ROTECH filling line monitoring system extends the portfolio into brewery and industrial process tooling. All products are built from AISI 304 and AISI 316 austenitic stainless steel, delivering a stated 30+ year service life.

The company serves eight vertical industries — beverage, chemical, pharmaceutical, battery, nuclear, food, paint and coatings, and oil and gas — and holds multi-jurisdictional certifications including CE, ASME Section VIII Division I (ASME U stamp), UN/ADR, DOT, and ATEX, with a claimed 20+ year incident-free record in nuclear applications. Its go-to-market is a direct enterprise field sales motion executed through three regional entities in Spain (global HQ), the United Kingdom (THIELMANN UK LTD., Dewsbury), and the United States (THIELMANN US LLC, Franklin, TN), supported by a multilingual website (English, German, Spanish, French) and HubSpot-driven marketing automation. Pricing is quote-based and customization-led, with keg sizing from 5 to 50,000 liters and pharmaceutical vessels in 33L and 50L configurations, and there is no disclosed e-commerce or third-party distribution channel. No public revenue, funding events, M&A activity, or management roster is disclosed in the available data.

Name

Thielmann

Legal name

THIELMANN PORTINOX SPAIN S.A.

Website

https://thielmann.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1740

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Thielmann is a Spanish-headquartered, IRESTAL Group-owned manufacturer of AISI 304/316 stainless steel containers, producing over one million units per year across beverage kegs, aseptic IBCs, CE/ASME-certified pressure vessels, and UN/ADR-certified hazardous storage drums for beverage, chemical, pharmaceutical, battery, nuclear, food, paint, and oil and gas customers worldwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Stainless Steel Containers and Process Equipment

NAICS

Metal Can, Box, and Other Metal Container (Light Gauge) Manufacturing (33243), Boiler, Tank, and Shipping Container Manufacturing (3324)

SIC

Metal Shipping Barrels, Drums, Kegs & Pails (3412)

akta.pro primary industry

Stainless Steel & Metal IBCs (IMALAGAB)

Keywords

• Stainless steel containers
• Beverage kegs
• Pressure vessels
• Aseptic IBCs
• Hazardous storage drums

Headquarters

HQ city

Granada

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Stainless Steel Containers (Kegs): Manufacture and sale of stainless steel beverage kegs (VERTEX, EURO, DIN, SLIM, LITE, US, Rubber Steel Rubber, Cask, Wine, Coffee, Cider, Cocktail, Cornelius-style, Starter) and industrial kegs. Sold directly to breweries, beverage manufacturers, and industrial users. Volume-based pricing with custom sizing from 5 to 50,000 liters.
2. Industrial Containers: Sale of industrial-grade containers including aseptic IBCs, pressure vessels (CE/ASME certified), hazardous storage drums, and specialty vessels. Target industries: chemical, pharmaceutical, food, battery, oil & gas, nuclear, paint & coatings.
3. Engineering Services and Consulting: Custom engineering and tailormade container solutions, including decontamination and scrapping services for small industrial containers, process equipment (see-through monitoring kegs, inspection kegs, yeast brink systems, filling line monitoring), and keg services.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Thielmann manufactures stainless steel containers for industrial and beverage applications, producing over one million units per year. Its product portfolio spans stainless steel beverage kegs (including the proprietary VERTEX duplex stainless steel keg), pressure vessels (CE and ASME certified), hazardous storage drums, and aseptic Intermediate Bulk Containers (IBCs). All products are built from premium AISI 304/316 austenitic stainless steel, targeting industries including beverages, food, pharmaceuticals, chemicals, battery manufacturing, nuclear, oil and gas, and paints and coatings.

Product overview

Thielmann is a leading manufacturer of stainless steel containers producing over one million containers annually. The product portfolio consists of two main categories: Beverage Kegs (including VERTEX, EURO, DIN, SLIM, LITE, US, and specialty kegs for wine, coffee, cider, and cocktails) with associated process equipment (see-through monitoring, inspection, yeast brink, filling line monitoring); and Industrial Containers including Aseptic IBCs, Pressure Vessels (CE and ASME certified), and Hazardous Storage Drums for dangerous goods, chemicals, electrolytes, and vaccines. All products are manufactured in premium austenitic stainless steel AISI 304/316, serving industries including beverages, food, pharma, chemicals, battery, nuclear, oil and gas, and paints/coatings. Thielmann is part of the Irestal Group.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• VERTEX KEG: World's first and only duplex stainless steel keg
• ASEPTIC IBC
• THIELMANN ROTECH

Products and services

• VERTEX Keg
• EURO Keg
• DIN Keg
• Slim Keg
• Lite Keg
• US Keg
• Rubber Steel Rubber Keg
• Stainless Steel Cask
• Starter Keg
• Wine Keg
• Coffee Keg
• Cider Keg
• Cocktail Keg
• Cornelius-style Keg
• See-Through Monitoring Keg
• Inspection Keg
• Yeast Brink
• THIELMANN ROTECH Keg Filling Line Monitoring System
• Aseptic IBC ASC
• Aseptic IBC for Breweries and Wineries
• Aseptic IBC Cone Bottom Multi-Purpose Tank
• Pressure Vessel CE
• Pressure Vessel ASME
• Multipurpose Vessel
• Cleaning Can
• Tight-Head Drum with Tri-Sure Connections
• Open-Head Drum for Chemical or Pharma Residues
• Ultra-Secure Dangerous Goods Container
• Hazardous Storage & Transport Vessel
• Pharma Aseptic Vessel
• Chemical Containers
• Drums for Electrolytes
• Drums for Vaccines
• Services for Kegs

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 1 million containers produced per year, with over 1.5M beverage kegs annually
• +3 more outcomes

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• IRESTAL GROUPparentOthersThielmann is a subsidiary and brand of the IRESTAL GROUP, a larger industrial group specializing in stainless steel container solutions. This is a parent-subsidiary relationship providing Thielmann with the backing and synergies of a broader industrial group.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Envases Group: European manufacturer of metal packaging including cans, kegs, and industrial containers. Envases competes with Thielmann primarily in European metal packaging markets with overlapping product formats in beverage and industrial containers.

Direct peers

• Schütz GmbH & Co. KGaA: Global leader in IBC manufacturing and industrial packaging with a focus on composite and steel-constructed IBCs. Schütz is a direct competitor in the IBC segment and competes in the broader industrial bulk packaging market Thielmann serves.
• Micro Matic: Denmark-based supplier of beverage dispensing systems, kegs, and draft beer equipment. Micro Matic is a direct competitor in the beverage keg and HORECA dispensing market, with complementary product lines in draft systems and keg components.
• Blefa GmbH: German-headquartered manufacturer of stainless steel beverage kegs serving breweries and beverage producers across Europe and globally. Blefa is one of Thielmann's closest direct competitors in the stainless steel keg segment, with overlapping product formats and customer base.
• Schaefer Container Systems: Manufacturer of stainless steel IBCs, pressure vessels, and specialty industrial containers headquartered in Germany. Schaefer directly competes with Thielmann in the aseptic IBC, hazardous materials, and stainless steel process equipment categories.
• American Keg Company: US-based manufacturer of stainless steel kegs focused on the North American craft brewing market. American Keg is a direct competitor in the stainless steel beverage keg segment, particularly relevant in Thielmann's US regional market.

Broad incumbents

• Greif Inc: US-listed global industrial packaging company producing steel drums, IBCs, and containerboard packaging. Greif is a broad incumbent in industrial packaging with significant overlap with Thielmann's industrial container segment, particularly in chemical and hazardous materials applications.
• Sonoco Products Company: US-listed global packaging company offering industrial containers, drums, and specialty packaging solutions. Sonoco is a broad incumbent with product overlap in industrial and hazardous materials containers, though it operates a much more diversified packaging portfolio than Thielmann.
• Mauser Packaging Solutions: Global industrial packaging manufacturer offering steel, plastic, and composite containers, IBCs, and reconditioning services. Mauser competes with Thielmann across the hazardous materials, chemical, and industrial container categories, but with a much broader portfolio including plastic options.
• Crown Holdings Inc: Global metal packaging giant producing beverage cans, food cans, and aerosol containers at massive scale. Crown is a broad incumbent in metal packaging that, while focused primarily on cans rather than kegs, competes in adjacent metal container markets and represents a benchmark for the industry.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/thielmannag

Compliance7 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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