1912
The company was founded by Josef Eska in Bärringen.
Production of classic leather gloves and military gloves.
1936
Paul Loos was a very good glove maker in the company and a famous ski jumper in Bärringen. Franziska, the daughter of Aloisia and Josef Eska, fell in love with Paul Loos. They married in 1936.
1936
Employment of approximately 500 people, managed by Josef Eska and Aloisia Eska as 1st generation.
1945
Expulsion of the family. Paul Loos and the whole company move to Thalheim in Upper Austria. Fine leather gloves and gloves made of doeskin for authorities and the military were produced.
1952
ESKA exhibits at its first trade fair in Austria.
1964
Management takeover by Paul and Franziska Loos as 2nd generation. Employment of approximately 120 people.
1965
Construction of a new headquarter incl. a private residence in Thalheim. Employment of 25 glove makers and approximately 80 seamstresses (some of them work from home).
1968
Wedding of Anna Maria Binder and Paul Loos. Mrs. Loos was office team leader and the right hand of Mr. Loos.
1983
The brothers Paul and Kurt Loos take over the company management as the 3rd generation.
1991
Paul Loos becomes the sole Managing Director.
1997
Relocation to the new ESKA company building in Thalheim (Am Thalbach 2).
2001
The siblings Regina and Paul Herbert Loos take over the company management as 4th generation Managing Directors.
2012
ESKA – 100 years of innovation & passion.
2017
Enlargement of the logistics center in Thalheim.