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A piece of history with a great vision

Our
History

Tradition and innovation are our top priorities. Günter Stienemann and his wife Helga founded the company Rohstoffe Günter Stienemann OHG in 1956 with the aim of recycling textile waste in a sustainable way. In 1968, the company was renamed ALTEX Günter Stienemann GmbH & Co. KG and the foundation stone of ALTEX history was laid here with 2 ripping systems.

Timeline

1975...
... the company ALTEX Gronauer Filz was founded in the heart of Gronau. In the mid-1980s, the focus was placed on the development and production of technical needled nonwovens. At that time, production was primarily for the carpet sector.
1988...
... the first needled nonwoven line for geotextiles was launched. The production facility was expanded to include warehouses and dispatch halls and the production facilities were also gradually extended. 
1989...
... a separate company was founded for the textile recycling sector on the former site of "van Delden" (formerly "Laurenz"): ALTEX Textil-Recycling GmbH & Co KG.
At the same time, we also launched a new drying system for the carpet comfort carpet pad area at a second location. 
From 2002...
... the two children of former Managing Director Bernhard Stienemann, Dania and Nico, join the company, and both became shareholders in 2015. 
2016...
... we expanded our production capabilities with a 5th production line for lightweight nonwovens from 40g/m².
2019...
... Bernhard hands over the management of the business to Dania and the operations management to Nico and starts his well-deserved retirement. This year, investments were made in new fibre blending systems that optimize the quality of the nonwovens and make manual work on the production lines easier.
2020...
... Start of corona pandemic / acquisition of new technical equipment for the equipment - construction of a new warehouse at the Gronau site.
2021...
... Commissioning of a new finishing plant and relocation of the equipment from Epe to Gronau.
2023...
... ALTEX shines in a new look! New logo, new website - another milestone for the company. Another new production facility is also put into operation.

ALTEX
today

Today, over 90 dedicated employees work hand in hand at the Gronau site to produce an impressive 10,000 tons of needled nonwovens every year. This is equivalent to the area of over 4,000 soccer pitches – a real feat for the automotive industry, the geotextile sector and other industrial sectors.
Our history is characterized by continuous growth, research and innovation. More than four decades of experience have made us what we are today – a leading company in nonwoven production that is proud of its roots and at the same time looks to a promising future.

Dania and Nico Stienemann

managing partner | operations managing partner

Tradition and experience as the basis for innovative modernity.

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Dania and Nico Stienemann

managing partner | operations managing partner

Get in touch now!
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