ORTLIEB Sportartikel GmbH Email Format
Sporting Goods ManufacturingBavaria, Germany51-200 Employees
ORTLIEB Sportartikel GmbH is a German sporting goods manufacturer founded in 1982 in Nuremberg and currently headquartered in Heilsbronn, Bavaria. The company employs between 51 and 200 people and offers a product range that has grown to more than 500 items. All waterproof products are produced at the Heilsbronn facility using high-frequency welding and are made in Germany, backed by a five-year warranty against defects in material and manufacturing. ORTLIEB's designs include tightly sealed closure systems such as roll closures, waterproof zippers, Velcro, or sliding seal closures, with several features patented and recognized by independent juries and trade media. In Germany, ORTLIEB distributes directly to specialized retailers in bike, outdoor, trekking, expedition and watersport markets, and from Heilsbronn it ships worldwide to long-term distributors in more than 30 countries, including a subsidiary in the United States. Sustainability is a key focus, and the company has participated in environmental initiatives as an EOCA member since 2008.