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Efficiency in Food Plant Increases with Thern

Torn and Glasser, founded in 1928, has been a family-owned business for over 85 years, passed down three generations. The business began growing walnuts and watermelons, marketing their fresh produce in Los Angeles, California. They have since…
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October 16, 2019
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Meet the Team Tyler Litscher
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Meet The Thern Team - Tyler Litscher

Meet Tyler! Tyler Litscher is a Mechanical Designer that loves to work as part of a team to complete any project, big or small. He has been an incredible asset to Thern for the last five years as part of our team. Tyler enjoys working at…
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October 3, 2019
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Boat-iful Solutions

When an avid kayaker named Eric looked into purchasing a new Hobie two-man kayak/sail, the last thing on his mind was where he would store it. He just couldn’t wait to get it out on the water! Realizing that to keep his beautiful new craft…
August 27, 2019
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Meet The Thern Team - Beau Pasche

Beau gets it, wants it, and certainly gets things done at Thern. A key member of the Thern team for six and a half years, Beau is the Product Manager for Heavy Power and Pneumatic Winches. He has played a key role in the rapid growth…
August 6, 2019
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Critical Timelines Met With Prompt Solutions

Thern recently collaborated on an electric winch project with Techcrane (https://www.techcrane.com), an API-2C Marine Crane manufacturer in Covington, LA, just north of New Orleans. Their large marine cranes are used mostly for offshore and…
July 31, 2019
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Meet The Thern Team - Deb Coombs

Please take a moment to meet Deb Coombs. Deb has been with Thern for 24 years and holds the title of Technical Sales Technician. She is your go-to if you have a question about Thern's products and enjoys the diversity of applications…
July 18, 2019
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Thern Lifts Grasshopper Ind. to New Heights

Grasshopper Industries, an innovator in the rock-climbing industry, has created an adjustable climbing wall that allows enthusiasts and professionals alike the ability to aggressively train is small spaces. The 12 feet tall, 8-foot-wide wall…
June 24, 2019
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Meet The Thern Team – Mike Guenther

Meet Mike Guenther, Thern’s Inside Sales Supervisor! Mike has been with Thern since 2009, working in Technician Sales until his promotion in March, 2018. Mike told us one of his favorite things about Thern is the genuine family atmosphere,…
April 25, 2019
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Thern Cranes & Winches Video

April 4, 2019
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Meet The Thern Team - Alex Servais

Meet Alex Servais! Alex has been with Thern since December 2015, or 3 years and 5 months…but who’s counting? Alex is a Product Manager and Applications Engineer specializing in Hand Winches and Small Power Winches. One of the things…
April 2, 2019
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Meet The Thern Team - Travis Sonsalla

Please take a moment to meet Travis Sonsalla! While Travis wears many hats here at Thern his official title is Controller. Travis will have worked at Thern for twenty-two years this May, starting as Controller, although by his third year…
March 19, 2019
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Thern Collaborates with S.A.F.E to Deliver State-of-the-Art Solution

Thern is excited to share the details of a recent project that was completed in conjunction with S.A.F.E Structure Designs, a global leader in the design and manufacturing of custom equipment that provides innovative, ergonomic, safe, maintenance…
March 14, 2019
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Meet The Thern Team - Stephanie Hemker

Please take a moment to meet Stephanie Hemker, Thern’s Human Resource Manager. Stephanie started as an HR assistant at Thern 12 years ago and served as an HR Generalist until she was promoted to HR Manager in May of 2018. Stephanie is originally…
February 26, 2019
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Thern Goes Green!

Thern believes that applying green processes to the workplace creates a healthy environment for employees, reduces unnecessary waste and recognizes the role that businesses play in leading the way for social change. That is why Thern has decided…
February 14, 2019
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Meet the Thern Team – Dave Servais

Please take a moment to meet Dave Servais. Dave started as a Senior Buyer at Thern 13 years ago and was promoted to Operations Manager at Thern 3 years ago. One of the things that Dave enjoys most about his job is leading his team and sharing…
February 11, 2019
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Thern Sets the Stage for Masonic Lodge

Masonic Lodge Introduction and History:The Masonic Lodge in Winona, MN had a series of 99 hand painted historic scenic drops that were originally used as part of the Freemason rituals. Created by the Sosman and Landis Company of Chicago, these…
January 31, 2019
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Meet the Thern Team - Jeff Wilkowski

Take a moment to meet Jeff Wilkowski, VP of Engineering. Jeff describes Thern as a positive, open, and nurturing environment, one with no barriers between departments. He believes this allows individuals to be involved in projects beyond their…
January 29, 2019
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Meet The Thern Team - Tedd Morgan

Nice to meet you!Please take a moment to get to know our CEO, Tedd Morgan. Tedd’s official start date was September 29, 2000. His first paycheck from Thern, however, goes back to 1977 when he used to work part-time for the “family business”…
January 22, 2019
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Community Involvement

Thern Products are Making a Difference on Land and at Sea

4ocean is an organization whose story begins with two men name Alex and Andrew. The two were surfers who took a trip to Bali Indonesia after graduating from college. Upon arriving, they were devastated by the amount of plastic they found in…
January 14, 2019
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Meet the Thern Team - John Lund

Nice to meet you!Please take a moment to meet John Lund, VP of Sales and Marketing. John came to Thern in February of 2018 and is responsible for developing strategic initiatives to drive growth and customer engagement. Outside his role at Thern,…
January 4, 2019
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Thern's Role in Iconic New Years Eve Tradition

Every New Year’s Eve, over a billion sets of eyes focus their attention on New York’s Times Square as the large, illuminated New Year’s ball descends 141 feet down a specially designed pole, coming to rest at the base at the stroke of…
December 31, 2018
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Growth Trends Predicted For The Winch And Crane Industry

Dec. 17, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Thern Inc. released a report today for the Industrial and Water/Wastewater market segments that predicts steady growth in the need for winches and cranes. Thern Inc. hired a Twin Cities research firm to conduct…
December 28, 2018
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Thern, Inc. Conducts Blind Market Study on Winch & Crane Industry

Thern, Inc. partnered with an experienced research firm to conduct a blind market study aimed at uncovering what is important to users in the winch & crane industry. It focused on new concepts, expectations for lengths of warranties,…
December 17, 2018
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Product Innovations

Sky's the Limit: Rooftop Solutions for HVAC Equipment

December 13, 2018
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Portable Winches at Thern
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Increase in Demand Expected for Winches & Cranes in 2019

We’re 70-years into our journey here at Thern, and our driving force is still pretty simple: we’re a family-owned winch and crane manufacturer based in the Midwest, a place where hard work, honesty, and common sense continue to be core…
December 6, 2018
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70th Anniversary Celebration at Thern
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70th Anniversary Celebration

Thern has been celebrating their 70th Anniversary all year long, and recently hosted their milestone event at the Headquarters and manufacturing facility in Winona, MN.
October 24, 2018
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First Mate Davit Cranes at Thern
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First Mate Davit Crane

Just when you thought it couldn’t get any better, Thern introduces some great improvements to their popular First Mate series davit crane.
May 23, 2018
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Christmas Contest Results at Thern
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Christmas Contest Results

Every year, Thern holds an internal Christmas centerpiece contest. A new theme is chosen each year and teams are assigned - making sure their is a good mix of employees from different departments on each team. This year the challenge was to…
January 2, 2018
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Liftex 2016 Exhibit at Thern
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LiftEx 2016 Exhibit

Thern, Inc. Winches & Cranes will be exhibiting at LEEA’s event LiftEx 2016 in Aberdeen Scotland November 23rd and 24th. We are pleased to exhibit in LiftEx 2016, the UK's leading lifting exhibition, as it will be coming to Scotland…
November 18, 2016
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Weftec 2016 Exhibit at Thern
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WEFTEC 2016

Thern recently attended WEFTEC 2016. Thern's Amy Oesau highlights the company's offerings for the wastewater space, including high-quality lifting and hoisting equipment and cranes. Click the photo to watch the entire interview. …
October 24, 2016
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Winch Wise Blog at Thern
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Winch Wise - June 2016

This Issue: Project File: Thern "Rises and Lowers" to the Occasion Article: All About Drums (continued) Home Products Projects About Us Contact Us It is very important to stay out of the paths…
August 11, 2016
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Thern's 70th Anniversaty Celebration
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IFAT 2016

Thern recently attended IFAT 2016, one of the world's leading trade fairs for the environment and waste disposal. Below, Tom Freyberg, Chief Editor, Water/Wastewater International Magazine, speaks with Amy Oesau, Thern's Water/Wastewater Market…
June 14, 2016
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Menominee Fish Hopper Blog
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Menominee Fish Hopper

Thern recently provided winches to a fish lift in Menominee, MI where every Spring, the DNR attempts to move spawning sturgeon from the downstream side of the dam — Lake Michigan and the tail end of the Menominee…
May 10, 2016
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Winch Wise March at Thern
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Winch Wise - March 2016

This Issue: Project File: High Roller - World's Largest Ferris Wheel Article: The Beat of a Different Drum Home Products Projects About Us Contact Us Wraps for What? No matter what type of winch you…
May 6, 2016
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Winches When You Want Them

Get 'built-to-order' winches fast! WINONA, MN (April 29, 2016) — If you need a powerful winch that can handle loads up to 6400 lbs (2900 kg) and you need it fast . . . you're in luck. Thern, Inc. has dramatically improved the lead time on…
May 3, 2016
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Innovative Improvements

Thern Makes Critical Improvements to Popular Davit Crane Series A world-leader in davit cranes for the water/wastewater industry, Thern, Inc. continuously...
January 6, 2016
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