PMCI December 2015 | Page 24

pmcimagazine.com MANUFACTURERS PROFILE - CARINTHIA For 60 years Carinthia, a trademark of the Gold Eck Textile Corporation, has devoted itself to insulation technology using both, natural as well as synthetic fibres for use in most extreme conditions. For over 25 years, they have concentrated on the development of Technical Polyester Insulation for demanding conditions. Their aim? To achieve maximum efficiency with an optimal warmth to weight ratio for operators “at the sharp end”! T he Goldeck Textil GmbH Holding based in Seeboden offers two well-known brands for sound sleeping: Carinthia and Gold-Eck Austria. The company regularly modifies its corporate strategy to meet all the demands of the market. The brand name Carinthia stands for insulation garments and sleeping bags for civilian as well as military use. Deliveries are made to nearly all European countries. In the product range of sleeping bags and bivi bags, Carinthia has become one of the leading European producers within the military field. And thanks to our good friends at www.speq-se.com it will now be fully available in the UK! For many years Carinthia has been doing research in the processing of synthetic and down fillings. Carinthia thermoinsulation provides the perfect equipment for any expedition or mission. Outdoor experts are constantly included into the development process resulting in high - performance customised sleeping bags, tactical and outdoor products that perfectly meet the requirements in any situation. Their in- house research and development department carries out the necessary lab and cold chamber tests for any new developments. The main component of all the Carinthia products is the G-LOFT fibre, which is produced in their Seeboden headquarters Carinthia garments are developed specifically for challenging mission environments. Their individual thermal 24 insulation products filled with G·LOFT insulation, are the result of an intensive R&D program. Following extensive testing, many European military forces opted for G·LOFT insulation. Their high insulation garments and their high quality sleeping bags are used by regular military as well as special-forces units in operational deployments and normal field exercises. Even under the most extreme climatic conditions G·LOFT offers superior performance along with the comfort required for effective rest. This extraordinary quality has been achieved after years of systematic research using the natural properties of goose down as the benchmark.