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111 Years VÖLKEL Threading Solutions
Anniversary 2026 · Threading Solutions since 1915

111 Years
Precision.
Consistency.

From two garages, two countries, and two family businesses, a global benchmark for threading tools has emerged — and the journey continues.

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Structure that
works every day

Open a VÖLKEL cassette today and you can see this mindset immediately: neatly organized, clearly labeled, every size in its place.

What looks effortless is the result of clear structure. Because a threading process is more than a single step. It stands for process reliability, repeatability — and making sure you don’t lose time in everyday work due to uncertainty or rework.

Cassette assortments and clear product logic create orientation, shorten paths, and simplify selection and refilling. Especially with high variant diversity, clarity is not a detail — it’s the prerequisite for efficient work.

The program follows this principle: not every development has to be loud — what matters is its impact in practice. Whether cutting new threads, cleaning, rethreading, or restoring damaged threads: the focus is always the concrete benefit for you.

At VÖLKEL, quality is not a final inspection step — it is a continuous principle. Clear specifications, defined test procedures, and feedback from real-world applications ensure reproducible results. The sales channel remains deliberately clear: VÖLKEL sells exclusively through specialized dealers. Advice, assortment depth, and customer proximity stay where they are strongest — with the partner.

Different markets mean different standards, requirements, and applications. The range reflects this diversity without becoming confusing. Standard, intermediate, and special sizes are part of it — just like high availability. In the end, what counts is this: the right tool is ready when you need it.

Our Story

Two garages. Two countries. One consistent path — from the first threading tools to a global threading specialist.

1915
The first start — in a garage in the United Kingdom
Thomas Benjamin Carrington and Thomas Carrington found Tom Carrington & Co. Ltd. and begin manufacturing threading tools. From day one, precision is the foundation for quality and repeatability. The company grows quickly: in 1920, a factory building in West Bromwich is occupied.
1915
VÖLKEL in the 1920s
VÖLKEL Walsall 1948
1948
1948
Move to Walsall — a location with a future
The commitment to continuity shows early on: Walsall is established — a site that is still operating today. It becomes the foundation for consistent manufacturing that endures for decades.
1980
The second base — founding of Völkel KG in Germany
Doris and Peter Völkel found Völkel KG together with two partners. The focus: holders for threading tools — a field that often determines whether a threading process runs stable in practice. Larger premises are occupied as early as 1981 and 1988.
1980
VÖLKEL in the 1980s
VÖLKEL GmbH founded 1990
1990
1990
A shared chapter — founding of VÖLKEL GmbH
Two stories become one. The Carrington and Völkel families jointly found VÖLKEL GmbH. Decades of experience in tap manufacturing meet entrepreneurial momentum. From the beginning, it is clear: growth must be international. John Carrington takes over UK sales, Tom Carrington is responsible for worldwide production. Peter and Daniel Völkel steer the German and international business. With Sarah Joa Völkel and Luke Carrington, the next generation is already involved today.
1995
Logistics center in the Morsbach valley in Remscheid
It’s not just about space — it’s about availability and service: a modern logistics center is created in the Morsbach valley. From here, not only product quality is ensured, but also the quality of delivery.
1995
Logistics center Remscheid
VÖLKEL new building 2017
2017
2017
New building in Remscheid — headquarters for the world
After two years of construction, VÖLKEL moves into the new building at the Remscheid site: 4,500 m² of warehouse and logistics space, 1,300 m² of office space. Since then, Remscheid has been the headquarters and logistics hub for worldwide shipping of VÖLKEL threading tools and V-COIL thread insert systems.
2025
Water-level gauge station on the Morsbach — taking responsibility for the valley
The Morsbach doesn’t just flow past our premises — it also runs through parts of our site. After the extreme flood of July 14, 2021, which hit the Morsbach valley hard, one thing was clear: relying on luck is not an option. Together with LANUV NRW, we set up a water-level gauge station directly on the Morsbach. It continuously records the water level, transmits the data digitally, and helps detect anomalies early — before the water becomes a problem. Even before that, we renaturalized and widened the streambed on our property. The gauge station is the next consistent step: anyone who works here carries responsibility for this place.
2025
Water-level gauge station on the Morsbach 2025
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2026
2026
111 years of Threading Solutions — and this is only the beginning
111 years are not a finish line, but a milestone on a path that continues with consistency. With the next generation — Sarah Joa Völkel and Luke Carrington — the company’s future is already in good hands. We remain true to the principle that has applied since 1915: precision not as a promise, but as an attitude. New products, new markets, new solutions — with the same consistency that has shaped VÖLKEL Threading Solutions for more than a century.

Make a
visible statement.

To mark our 111th anniversary, three of our absolute top sellers will be released as exclusive special editions — in an anniversary design, complemented by selected goodies. For partners and users who have grown with us.

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111 years · 2026

Not just a
look back.

From two garages and two lines of expertise, a company has grown that consistently connects manufacturing, system thinking, and logistics. Precision doesn’t show up only in the tool — but in the structure behind it. This anniversary marks a milestone in a development that continues with conviction.