WE ARE CARINTHIA
CARINTHIA stands for military/tactical, outdoor/survival, and hunting.
For decades, we have been developing and producing performance-oriented cold weather clothing and equipment – by professionals for professionals. As an internationally recognized brand, we act consistently service-oriented, innovation-driven, and entrepreneurial. Our products are the result of intensive research and rigorous testing and are precisely tailored to the requirements of our customers. Designed for extreme operational conditions, they stand for maximum robustness, reliability, and performance. Quality, innovation, and reliability form the foundation of our actions. This is how we set standards – and are the first choice for all who expect uncompromising equipment.
For decades, we have been developing and producing performance-oriented cold weather clothing and equipment – by professionals for professionals. As an internationally recognized brand, we act consistently service-oriented, innovation-driven, and entrepreneurial. Our products are the result of intensive research and rigorous testing and are precisely tailored to the requirements of our customers. Designed for extreme operational conditions, they stand for maximum robustness, reliability, and performance. Quality, innovation, and reliability form the foundation of our actions. This is how we set standards – and are the first choice for all who expect uncompromising equipment.
INNOVATION AS AN ESSENTIAL PART OF OUR DNA
We are more than a manufacturer: CARINTHIA is an INNOVATION LAB for continuous development. A large portion of our products is developed in-house – a clear commitment to innovation and uncompromising quality control. These values shape every decision and define our ambition: to be the first choice for all who demand the best and must be able to rely on their equipment.
SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
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Our products require significant resources in their manufacture, such as water and energy; transport routes also influence the ecological footprint. For this reason, we deliberately refrain from producing in the Far East. We understand sustainability as a continuous process that we pursue step by step – with a clear focus on responsibility and quality. Our contribution lies in durable, functional, and timeless products. Each product undergoes rigorous durability testing to maximize its service life and minimize the need for replacement. In addition, we provide a two-year warranty and repair or replace products within this period if necessary.
WHAT DRIVES US: CONCEPT, MISSION, AND VISION
WHO WE ARE AND WHAT WE DO
CARINTHIA is a leader in the development and manufacture of high-performance equipment for use under extreme conditions. In the fields of military/tactical, outdoor/survival, and hunting, we set standards – with uncompromising solutions for professionals who must be able to rely on their equipment. Our products are based on sound research and are consistently designed to meet the highest demands. Robust construction meets well-thought-out design – for maximum performance when it matters most. Quality, innovation, and reliability form the foundation of everything we do. As a driver of innovation in the high-end textile sector, we develop forward-looking technologies and durable premium products in our INNOVATION LAB that stand the test of time.
VISION & MISSION
Nature shows us limits, challenges us, and inspires us. Treating it with respect means acting responsibly. CARINTHIA contributes by developing well-conceived, consistently optimized products. Protection and comfort are at the core of our equipment. With the G-LOFT® premium insulation fiber, we rely on one of the most high-performance insulation technologies on the market.
Our goal is to further expand our leadership in quality and expertise across all segments – sustainably and in line with our growth. Through responsible action, we strengthen trust over the long term and actively help shape our markets.
The group’s core competence is the G-LOFT® insulation fiber with its broad performance spectrum. All business segments build their strengths on G-LOFT® technology. Our ambition is to demonstrate our expertise in all relevant markets and to act as a quality leader – combined with the objective of also assuming a leading role in sales volume. We develop all products in-house and manufacture them in our own production facilities.
Our goal is to further expand our leadership in quality and expertise across all segments – sustainably and in line with our growth. Through responsible action, we strengthen trust over the long term and actively help shape our markets.
The group’s core competence is the G-LOFT® insulation fiber with its broad performance spectrum. All business segments build their strengths on G-LOFT® technology. Our ambition is to demonstrate our expertise in all relevant markets and to act as a quality leader – combined with the objective of also assuming a leading role in sales volume. We develop all products in-house and manufacture them in our own production facilities.
75 YEARS OF COMPANY HISTORY
A synthetic vision
Ahead of his time, the company founder Augustin Mayer already dealt with synthetic fibers in 1975. Because he realizes that they offer better insulation characteristics than down. Innovation is becoming an integral cornerstone of Goldeck Textil and at the end of the 70s he is already working on a synthetic fiber insulation production line with very special properties. G-LOFT® is born. Today CARINTHIA's premium products are exported all over the world and satisfy demanding customers in 70 countries.
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First fully functional G-LOFT® production facility in Seeboden. Marketing under GLT (Goldeck Loft Technology)
1982
First order Austrian army. Sleeping bags.
1984
Salewa sleeping bags are 100% produced by Carinthia.
1988
First order from the Swiss Army. Sleeping bags.
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arises as an independent brand.
1996
Development Defence 4. To date, around 800,000 units have been sold. The aim was to develop a sleeping bag that minimizes heat loss in the face area and ensures quick entry and exit.
1999
First major order Indian Army. 70,000 sleeping bags.
Combination of Defense 4 + inner sleeping bag with down filling.
Combination of Defense 4 + inner sleeping bag with down filling.
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Development of the Tropen sleeping bag.
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Further orders by the Swedish and German Army.
OUR BRANDS
In addition to Carinthia, the world's leading military and outdoor equipment brand, Goldeck Textil GmbH also has other trend-setting brands. With the key technologies developed, which are used in the various business areas, Goldeck Textil GmbH achieves uniform and holistic quality and innovation across all its subsidiaries. To live up to its claim to leadership, the company is constantly working to further improve its products and drive innovation in all areas.
COLD PROTECTION & INSULATION GARMENTS
The CARINTHIA brand stands for the military and outdoor sector. At CARINTHIA, we have been pursuing a common goal every day for decades: the permanent, innovative and performance-oriented further development of insulated clothing and equipment - from professionals for professionals.
EUROPE'S LEADING WATERBED MANUFACTURER
BluTimes, a brand of Goldeck Textil GmbH, stands for exceptional good sleep in high-quality waterbeds, made with the best raw materials in the most modern production processes.
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PREMIUM DUVETS & PILLOWS
GOLDECK Austria duvets, pillows, underbeds and bed linen are all made from high-quality materials. In combination with G-LOFT®, our duvets, pillows and underbeds offer optimal climate and moisture regulation, are individually adjustable, easy to care for, skin-friendly, tested to be free of harmful substances and are also wonderfully fluffy and light. GOLDECK Austria – quality you can feel. Our duvets and pillows have been awarded many recognized certificates.
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PREMIUM INSULATION TECHNOLOGY "Made in Europe"
Now, G-LOFT® transcends beyond mere insulation; it embodies technological supremacy, unparalleled quality, and serves as the cornerstone for a company that thrives through continuous innovation and expertise. Warm, light and breathable - even in extremely wet & cold weather: The revolutionary G-LOFT® insulation meets the highest demands.
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