Our know-how
We rely on tradition and experience as the basis for innovative modernity
Decades of experience meet state-of-the-art technology at the Gronau site. With currently over 100 dedicated employees, we produce around 10,000 tons of needled nonwovens every year. This corresponds to an area of over 4,000 soccer fields.
Our strengths lie in state-of-the-art production facilities, an optimally coordinated use of raw materials and in our team. With decades of experience, technical understanding and a spirit of innovation, we set new standards in quality and efficiency day after day.
This makes ALTEX a modern, reliable partner for the automotive industry, the geotextile sector, home, Oekotech and many other industrial applications.
More than half of our products find their way to markets all over the world – a strong sign of quality, innovative strength and trust “Made in Gronau”.
OUR MACHINERY
- PRECISION AND PERFORMANCE IN EVERY STEP
In our modern machinery, nonwovens are created in several production steps. The fibers are carded and needled and then heat-set or latexed depending on the desired properties.
We manufacture nonwovens from 40 to 3,000 g/m² – as single-ply, double-ply or sandwich nonwovens – in widths from 0.50 to 6 meters. Each batch is adapted precisely to the requirements of the end product.
STRONG INSIDE
- THE BASIS FOR EFICIENCY
At ALTEX, everything is done in-house – from production, maintenance and servicing to quality assurance. This makes us flexible, fast and reliable. Maintenance work and repairs are carried out by our own team of fitters. Electrical peripherals are also created in-house: our team of electricians develops, builds and maintains all systems – including software and programming. This allows us to react quickly to new requirements and remain adaptable.
QUALITY ASSURANCE
- EVERY DETAIL COUNTS
In our fully equipped test laboratory, we monitor all product properties during production – precisely, reliably and under reproducible conditions. For us, quality is not a matter of chance, it is tested.
export
- from gronau into the world
Exports are an important pillar for ALTEX and now account for over 50% of total production.
We supply customers worldwide – from Saudi Arabia and Egypt to the USA and the whole of Europe, including Benelux, Spain, France, the Czech Republic, Switzerland and Denmark.
Our products are mainly used in the Mobiltech sector for the automotive industry and Oekotech for green roofs.
Customized solutions
We not only offer products with various technical features, but also in different shapes to suit our customers’ requirements. We cut or die-cut according to individual requirements, ensuring customized results without material loss or time-consuming delays. In any case, our customers benefit from a comprehensive service from a reliable source.
Your ideas. Our know-how. together to success.
At ALTEX, people take center stage. Our team combines long-standing specialists with motivated junior staff – a lively mix of experience, expertise and fresh ideas. Trainees learn from colleagues, some of whom have been with the company for over 30 or 40 years. In this way, valuable know-how is continuously passed on and developed. This team spirit makes us strong and forms the basis for ALTEX’s success.