Manufacture of protective clothing and PPE for emergency medical services, civil protection and authorities
Geilenkothen Fabrik für Schutzkleidung GmbH
54568 Gerolstein-Müllenborn, DE · Company headquartersNew on Amplifa
About us
Geilenkothen Fabrik für Schutzkleidung GmbH (GSG) develops and manufactures professional protective clothing and personal protective equipment for emergency medical services, civil protection, fire brigades, THW (Federal Agency for Technical Relief) and authorities such as the Bundeswehr and police. Production takes place at the company headquarters in Gerolstein-Müllenborn through cutting and sewing, predominantly from high-tech textiles such as GORE-TEX, WINDSTOPPER, Nomex, Trevira CS and 3M reflective material; parts of production have been relocated to Eastern Europe since 1991 with quality assurance provided on site. Services include the development of in-house clothing systems, sewing-on of badges/embroidery, printing, quality control of the foreign production facilities, warehousing at the factory warehouse as well as repairable products. GSG is a certified GORE-TEX manufacturer, complies with DIN EN standards, CE marking in accordance with the PPE Directive (EU) 2016/425 and public procurement requirements under the VOL. Customers include THW, Johanniter, ASB, professional fire brigades of major cities and police forces of the federal and state governments. The company has existed since 1956, is family-owned (third generation) and employs 32 staff.
- Site
- Gerolstein-Müllenborn
- Processes
- Manufacturing/sewing of protective clothing (PPE), Badge sewing/embroidery, Printing (textile), Cutting (textile), Embroidery/badge sewing, Printing, Development of in-house clothing systems, Quality control of foreign production facilities
- Materials
- GORE-TEX, WINDSTOPPER, Nomex, Trevira CS, 3M reflective material, PVC-coated fabric, Rubberised fabric, Cotton blended fabric
- Certificates
- ISO 9001
- Founded
- 1956
- Employees
- 32
- Industries
- Emergency medical services and emergency physician services, Civil protection/aid organisations, THW (Federal Agency for Technical Relief), Authorities (Bundeswehr, police), Fire brigade, Patient transport service
- 01
Development of in-house clothing systems
- 02
Textile cutting
- 03
Assembly/sewing
- 04
Badge sewing/embroidery
- 05
Printing
- 06
Quality control (including foreign production facilities)
- 07
Warehousing/shipping
- 08
Repair service
Materials & Processes
GORE-TEX
Membrane material for waterproof, breathable weather protection clothing according to EN 343 in the emergency services and rescue sector.
WINDSTOPPER
Used for softshell jackets and windproof protective products.
Nomex
Flame-retardant fibre, used among other things in the PRESTIGE emergency medical services line with GORE-TEX.
Trevira CS / Cottonfeel / Stretch
Flame-retardant or easy-care polyester fibres for emergency medical services and high-visibility warning textiles.
3M reflective material
Reflective material for high-visibility warning and signage performance according to EN ISO 20471.
PVC-coated fabric
Used historically and currently for wet-protection clothing with high liquid tightness.
Rubberised fabric
Material of the first wet-protection clothing for mining and the iron and steel industry.
Cotton blended fabric
Used in day-duty and high-visibility warning clothing.
PTFE membrane
Membrane system in GORE-TEX products; the PFAS-relevant issue is actively addressed.
PU membrane
Alternative membrane variant alongside PTFE in the clothing programme.
Locations
Gerolstein-Müllenborn
DECompany headquarters: development, production, logistics, service, factory shop
- Lot size
- One-off production to series; badge sewing/printing 4–6 weeks lead time
- Materials
- GORE-TEX, WINDSTOPPER, Nomex, Trevira, 3M reflective material
- Textile cutting
- Sewing/manufacturing
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing/sewing of protective clothing (PPE)Assembly | – | – | – | – | GORE-TEX, Nomex, Trevira CS, rubberised fabrics, PVC-coated fabrics, cotton blended fabric |
| Badge sewing/embroideryAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Printing (textile)Surface | – | – | – | – | – |
| Cutting (textile)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality
Manufacturing according to DIN EN standards and CE marking in accordance with the PPE Directive (EU) 2016/425; technical requirements of public procurement under the VOL are met. Continuous monitoring of material and workmanship as well as quality control of the foreign production facilities are part of the process; several products are Öko-Tex certified.
| Evidence | Gerolstein-Müllenborn |
|---|---|
| ISO 9001 |
History
- 1956
Foundation by Bruno Geilenkothen on 01.11.1956 in Essen-Kupferdreh; production of wet-protection clothing from rubberised/PVC-coated fabrics for mining and the iron and steel industry.
- 1961
Relocation of the company headquarters to Gerolstein in the Vulkaneifel.
- 1972
New building and move to the Müllenborn district; peak periods approx. 60 employees plus over 100 home workers.
- 1975
Death of the founder; son-in-law Klaus Wollwert takes over; reorientation towards special protective clothing with defined protective properties.
- 1985
Certified GORE-TEX manufacturer as one of the first in Europe; first orders from the Bundeswehr, Deutsche Post, Telekom, Bundesgrenzschutz.
- 1991
Conversion/extension with sales and exhibition areas; start of the relocation of production parts to Eastern Europe.
- 1994
Development of the PRESTIGE emergency medical services line made of NOMEX and GORE-TEX.
- 1997
Delivery of the completely revised THW operational suit to the THW.
- 1999
First bright red emergency medical services jacket in Europe (FAVORIT) made of Trevira; creation of the BONN 2000 model series.
- 2002
Conversion and enlargement of the finished goods warehouse in Gerolstein-Müllenborn.
- 2003
Models according to GUV-R 2106 for major aid organisations such as ASB and Johanniter.
- 2006
Expansion of the technology and development department; headcount increased from 18 to 32 people (+50%); first offering of softshell jackets for the emergency medical services.