Manufactures flags, banners, and textile advertising materials using digital printing, screen printing, and embroidery in Mittersill, Austria
Fahnen-Gärtner GmbH
Mittersill (Salzburg, Austria)New on Amplifa
About FAHNENGÄRTNER
Fahnen-Gärtner GmbH is an Austrian manufacturer of flags, banners, beach flags, roll-ups, and other textile advertising materials, with its headquarters and production located in Mittersill in Pinzgau (Salzburg). The family-owned company, founded in 1945, in its third generation, produces everything from the initial design to the finished product at a single location: consultation, in-house graphic design department, material selection, digital printing and screen printing, machine and hand embroidery, as well as sewing and finishing. Products include municipal, state, and national flags, promotional flags, construction banners, large format and special prints, flagpoles and mounting solutions, decorative banners, roll-ups, trade fair and presentation systems, as well as winter sports items such as identification vests and giants slalom flags. Customers include B2B companies ranging from small businesses to corporations, retail, public sector, associations and traditional preservation, events, and winter sports. Every product undergoes a final inspection before delivery. A dedicated collection and distribution service handles storage and demand-based delivery. The company generates up to 50% of its energy independently through a photovoltaic system (over 1,500 m²) with heat recovery.
- Site
- Mittersill
- Processes
- Digital Printing (Large format printing of flags, banners, beach flags, roll-ups), Machine Embroidery, Hand Embroidery (artistic embroidery for traditional flags), Sewing and Equipment (Garment production of flags and banners), Graphic Design / Advertising Material Design (In-house design department), Warehouse and Distribution Service (Collection and distribution service), Quality Inspection / Final Control of Every Flag, Graphic Design/Design Service
- Materials
- Polyester (Recycled, RC-Yarn, POWERFLAG-RC), POLYCANVAS, Aluminum (Flagpoles), Steel (Special Poles), Fiberglass (Special Poles), Polyester (Recycled, RC-Yarn / POWERFLAG-RC), Aluminum, Steel
- Certificates
- German Sustainability Code (DNK), Common Good Economy (GWÖ) certified, Corporate Climate Pact, Salzburg Environmental Gazette, TRIGOS CSR Award
- Founded
- 1945
- Employees
- 70–80
- Industries
- Companies/B2B, Retail/POS, Public Sector/Municipalities, Associations/Tradition, Events/Exhibitions, Winter Sports
- 01
Consultation and Concept
- 02
Graphic Design and Print Data Preparation
- 03
Material Selection
- 04
Digital Printing / Screen Printing / Embroidery
- 05
Sewing and Finishing
- 06
Quality Control
- 07
Packaging and Shipping
- 08
Collection and Distribution Service
Materials and Processes
Polyester (Recycled, RC-Yarn / POWERFLAG-RC)
Recycled polyester for flags and banners with high demands for visibility and sustainability.
POLYCANVAS
Robust, easy-to-clean material for indoor and trade fair applications.
Aluminum
Flagpoles made of aluminum in various variants, including cantilever arms.
Steel
Material for special poles with special requirements.
Fiberglass
Material for special poles with special requirements.
Locations
Mittersill
ATHeadquarters and Production
- Lot size
- Prototype to Mass Production
- Materials
- Polyester (including RC-Yarn), POLYCANVAS, Textile
- Digital printing machines / Textile printing systems
- Embroidery machines (Machine embroidery)
- Sewing
- Photovoltaic system (>1,500 m²) with heat recovery
Components
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Digital Printing (Large format printing of flags, banners, beach flags, roll-ups)Surface | – | – | – | – | Polyester (including RC-Yarn / recycled polyester), POLYCANVAS |
| Machine EmbroiderySurface | – | – | – | – | Textile |
| Hand Embroidery (artistic embroidery for traditional flags)Surface | – | – | – | – | Textile |
| Sewing and Equipment (Garment production of flags and banners)Assembly | – | – | – | – | Textile |
| Graphic Design / Advertising Material Design (In-house design department)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Warehouse and Distribution Service (Collection and distribution service)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Quality Inspection / Final Control of Every FlagTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
3 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Digital printing machines / Textile printing systems | – | – | – | – | Mittersill |
| Embroidery machines (Machine embroidery) | – | – | – | – | Mittersill |
| Photovoltaic system (>1.500 m²) with heat recovery | – | – | – | – | Mittersill |
Additional services
Quality
Every flag undergoes a careful final inspection before delivery. The entire order process takes place at one site, so every production stage can be checked and intervened if necessary.
| Evidence | Mittersill |
|---|---|
| German Sustainability Code (DNK) | |
| Common Good Economy (GWÖ) certified | |
| Corporate Climate Pact | |
| Salzburg Environmental Gazette | |
| TRIGOS CSR Award |
History
- 1945
Founded by Anna and Arnold Gärtner in Mittersill; initially toy production
- 1950er
Start of flag production; idea of the 'Room Free' flag
- 1976
Volker Heerdegen takes over the company
- 2005
Ing. Gerald Heerdegen takes over management
- 2011
Joined the Climate Pact; supporting the SALZBURG-2050 Climate and Energy Strategy
- 2017
Award from the Salzburger Umweltblatt
- 2020
TRIGOS CSR Award
- 2023
360°/GUT Prize of the Common Good Economy
- 2025
80th anniversary; 2,200 employees and 296 million € in cumulative revenue since founding