Appomattox River Company carries boat and bike racks by Thule.

In 1942, Thule was founded by the Thulin family when Erik Thulin, a true lover of the outdoors, put the Thule name on a Pike Trap that he designed and began to sell to the fisherman of Scandinavia. It wasn't long before he added other practical things to his company's portfolio. Business boomed, gaining profitably year after year.

By the 1960's, the company began to concentrate its business on car-related products, and before long the first roof rack was born. New product categories were added in the 70's and new markets all over the world (e.g. US, Japan) were opened.

The Thulin family sold Thule to the publicly listed company Eldon in 1979, and it continued to grow both organically and through acquisitions (trailers and rooftop box manufacturing). Thule has been continuously growing ever since. New markets have been opened, product categories have been launched and several companies have joined the Thule Group in the last 10 years strengthening the position of the Thule Group as world leader in providing transport solutions for active life. Rooted in Sweden, Thule today is a truly global company.

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