Development and manufacture of ballistic protection for EOD/IEDD operations, vehicles and aircraft
GARANT Schutztechnik GmbH
Jestetten (DE) · Neuhausen am Rheinfall (CH)New on Amplifa
GARANT. Not just one company among many.
GARANT is an independent, globally active family-owned company with locations in Jestetten (Germany) and Neuhausen am Rheinfall (Switzerland) that has been developing, producing and distributing security equipment and ballistic protection for people and assets for over 70 years. The portfolio includes bomb suits such as the SPS-15, helmets, visors, protective gloves, bomb containment rings and blankets, as well as protection components for vehicles and aircraft according to customer requirements, among other things with the in-house developed FlexLiner technology. Products are created in close cooperation with professionals from the military, police and specialized units; the focus is on protection performance, ergonomics and freedom of movement. Titanium is among the materials used, historically in the first titanium helmet, the TIG-Helmet PSH-77. Production and procurement take place exclusively in Europe ("Made in Europe"), combining traditional craftsmanship with state-of-the-art manufacturing methods. A significant share of revenue is invested annually in research and development, which is backed by the company's own patents and brands.
- Site
- Jestetten
- Processes
- Development and manufacture of ballistic protection (protection and armoring products), Armoring of land vehicles (protection components according to customer requirements), FlexLiner technology for ballistic vehicle and aircraft protection, Manufacture of EOD/IEDD protection products (bomb suits, helmets, visors, protective gloves,, Development, production and distribution of security equipment and ballistic protection, Tailor-made protection solutions for EOD/IEDD, Armoring/protection components for vehicles and aircraft according to customer requirements, In-house research and development with patents
- Materials
- Titanium, FlexLiner Technology
- Founded
- 1953
- Industries
- Military, Police, Bomb disposal (EOD/IEDD), Special forces, Civilian users
- 01
Research and Development
- 02
Production
- 03
Sales
Materials and Technologies
Titanium
Used for ballistic head protection, first in the first titanium helmet TIG-Helmet PSH-77.
FlexLiner Technology
In-house developed technology for ballistic protection in vehicles and aircraft, including Transall C-160, C-130 Hercules and A400M.
Locations
Jestetten
DEGerman headquarters (GARANT Schutztechnik GmbH)
- Materials
- Titanium
Neuhausen am Rheinfall
CHSwiss location (GARANT Sicherheitstechnik AG)
Protection Products
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Development and manufacture of ballistic protection (protection and armoring products)Joining | – | – | – | – | Titanium |
| Armoring of land vehicles (protection components according to customer requirements)Joining | – | – | – | – | – |
| FlexLiner technology for ballistic vehicle and aircraft protectionJoining | – | – | – | – | – |
| Manufacture of EOD/IEDD protection products (bomb suits, helmets, visors, protective gloves,Joining | – | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
Our History
- 1920
Foundation of "Lichthardt & Minder" by Fritz Kurt Minder in Cologne, a specialist firm for electrical engineering supplies; later "Minder & Cie." or "Minder & Co."
- 1950
Kurt Fritz Minder founds "Kurt Minder GmbH" (import/export of radio components and high-frequency measuring instruments)
- 1953
Foundation of "T.I.G. – Technische Industrieprodukte GmbH" in Cologne-Lindenthal; later relocated to Cologne-Porz
- 1955
First patent for a bulletproof vest with head protection; start of the focus on protective equipment
- 1967
Foundation of "T.I.G. Bicord AG" in Hünenberg (canton of Zug), specialized in direct sales of communication equipment, radar and military electronics
- 1960er
Market launch of the first titanium helmet "TIG-Helmet PSH-77"; significant further developments in body and head protection
- 1976
Foundation of "GARANT Sicherheitstechnik GmbH"
- 1970er
Armoring of land vehicles, in-house until the 80s; from the 90s protection components according to customer requirements
- 1981
Relocation of headquarters to Jestetten on the German-Swiss border
- 1980er
Expansion of the portfolio with the in-house developed bomb suit "BSA-78"
- 1985
Gerhard Milewski joins the company after the death of Kurt Fritz Minder; focus on the development and manufacture of ballistic protection
- 1994
Foundation of "GARANT Sicherheitstechnik AG" in Neuhausen am Rheinfall (Switzerland)
- 1995
Foundation of the German subsidiary "GARANT Schutztechnik GmbH"
- 1990er
Development of the FlexLiner technology; use in vehicle and aircraft protection (including Transall C-160, C-130 Hercules, A400M)
- 2000er
Protection solutions for international peace missions (Balkans, Somalia) and the NATO deployment in Afghanistan ("MSA-Wolf", "MSS-Wolf", "MSS-Unimog")
- 2004
Mark O. Milewski (third generation) joins the company; renewed focus on EOD/IEDD products
- Heute
Development of the "SPS-15" bomb suit; growing importance of protection products for civilian users