[Bludenz/Rieden] The former Phantomleaf Textiles GmbH now operates under the name MEMBRYX GmbH and is majority-owned by the Getzner Textil Group. The company develops and produces textile protective layers and functional sheet materials for emergency services such as police, military and rescue organisations, as well as for industrial applications.
After holding a stake of just under 30 percent in the company since July 2025, the long-established Vorarlberg-based company now owns 70.5 percent of the shares. The remaining 29.5 percent continue to be held by the previous owners, Annette and Rick van Es, who will remain managing directors of the company.
“With the majority stake in MEMBRYX, we are strengthening our expertise in highly functional protective textiles and expanding our portfolio to include innovative membrane and textile technologies. MEMBRYX’s solutions combine protection, comfort, durability and sustainability. Together, we aim to systematically advance these technologies and unlock new market potential,”
Hannes Tschofen, CTO of Getzner Textil.
Innovative technologies for enhanced protection
MEMBRYX develops and produces textile protective layers and functional sheet materials for police, military, rescue organisations and industrial applications. Multi- layer composites and membranes combine several protective properties in a single layer while also providing a high level of wearer comfort.
“With Getzner Textil, we have a partner at our side who shares our vision for innovative
protective textiles. The majority stake allows us to accelerate the development of
our technologies and open up new markets while preserving our entrepreneurial identity,”Annette and Rick van Es.
