About Us
A Part of Something BiggerSM
Tyman International is now a part of Quanex. Quanex (NYSE: NX), a global, publicly traded manufacturing company serving OEMs in the fenestration, hardware, cabinetry, solar, refrigeration, security, construction, and outdoor products markets. We are A Part of Something BiggerSM.
Timeline

Schlegel is founded in Rochester, USA, as a textile company

The company starts producing trimmings for carriages, baskets and cloathing

Start of production of brush pile seals and profile seals for buildings

Introduction of modelled foam seals

Giesse is founded in Villanova di Castenaso (Bologna), Italy

Giesse patents Cortina, its first cremone bolt

Giesse relocates to a new plant in Budrio (Bologna)

Reguitti is founded in Agnosine (Brescia), Italy

First painting plant opens

Schlegel has production facilities in 12 countries and 22 branches worldwide

Reguitti launches Artemide, its first mass product

First foreign branch opens in Barcelona, Spain

Launch of Futura Tilt-and-Turn hardware

Schlegel is acquired by Lupus Capital, UK (now Tyman plc)

Reguitti acquires "American Standard", the branch of JADO hardware (door handles and accessories)

Acquisition of Vedasil in Brazil

Launch of C.H.I.C. concealed hardware

Schlegel acquires Giesse: start of the integration process

Creation of SchlegelGiesse

The company strengthens its offering by acquiring Reguitti

SchlegelGiesse becomes Tyman International

Tyman is now part of Quanex
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Our wide range of products allows us to identify the ideal solution for any project. The Tyman International catalogue provides our clients with all the innovation and excellence they need.