Fairs

The construction of a new basketball court in Dakar, Senegal, strengthens regional cohesion and creates new opportunities. The project was implemented by "Engineers Without Borders," with financial support from Getzner Textil.

In Bamako, the capital of Mali, numerous guests and celebrities celebrated the "Semaine du Boubou" – an event initiated and organised by renowned Malian designer Ikalook. Together with long-standing partner Baka Bathily, Getzner supported the event as its main sponsor.

For 20 years, Getzner Textil has been part of ECOPROFIT – the most widely adopted environmental and climate management system in Vorarlberg.
The certification stands for systematic environmental protection in business: practical, efficient, and future-oriented. For Getzner Textil, it reflects a deeply rooted environmental awareness and a strong sense of responsibility toward the region and the environment.

In April, apprentices from Getzner Textil AG swapped their tools for shovels and seedlings: on company-owned forest land in Nenzing, they planted 400 climate-resilient trees.

At Getzner Textil, employees now turn to tablets for maintenance and repairs. By switching its maintenance processes to SAP, the company is laying the foundation for efficient work directly at the machine.

The event space at the Bludenz Health Campus serves multiple purposes – from meetings and lectures to yoga sessions. To ensure optimal acoustics in every situation, acoustic textiles from acunic were used."

In the new product line “Getzner Bogolan”, exquisite damask meets traditional West African craftsmanship. How does an idea become a finished textile? A visit to the design department of Getzner Textil – in celebration of World Design Day on April 27.

Velorex - no, this is not a newly discovered species of dinosaur, but a vintage car and the hobby of Tomáš Holos, team leader in the piece dyeing department at Getzner Textil. In Bludenz, he provides an unusual sight on the streets with the motorised, three-wheeled vehicle - built in 1963.

Sixteen months ago, Lukas Berthold started as a trainee at Getzner Textil. Today, he manages customers in North America, England, and Germany as a Sales Manager. How is that possible in such a short time? A  guide in three steps.

The past year was not an easy one for Ersan. He spent five months on sick leave after an accident at work. However, with his positive attitude and sense of humour, he has become an integral part of the TFE Textil GmbH team.

Getzner Textil was awarded the 2024 National Prize for Family Friendliness, officially making it one of Austria's top employers for parents. Stefanie König knows firsthand what this means in practice: As a mother of two, she coordinates childcare and parental leave management at Getzner Textil.

Moctar Yara from Mali built a business in New York around 30 years ago. He sells fabrics for African fashion in Harlem, runs a wholesale business, and has an online shop – and now he’s returning to Africa.

In a company as large as Getzner Textil, there is always something to be modernised, renovated or expanded. One person who has been involved in many such major projects is Martin Zech. The joint history of Martin and Getzner Textil began over 25 years ago, ten years of which he was Head of Technical Services.

Silke Wachter was self-employed as a florist for 17 years, then swapped her business for a whole flock of children and now runs Getzner's childcare centres ‘Buntspechtle’ and ‘Buntstiftle’.

Sailing, hunting, skiing, biking, ... when Jonas Bemetz lists his hobbies, you might think his day has more than 24 hours. ‘I'm not made for lying down,’ admits the chemical engineering graduate. He has been working as team leader of the development centre at Getzner Textil for a year now - and is just the man for the job.

Michael Schranz is Head of the Safety, Environment and Energy Department at Getzner Textil. Both professionally and privately, conscious interaction and living with nature is important to him.