Autex is a wholly New Zealand-owned family business based in Auckland. From small beginnings as a carpet underfelt manufacturer, we’ve grown to include global export networks and manufacturing and sales operations throughout Australia and New Zealand. As a company we’re always evolving, adding new products, processes and opportunities to our stable. But no matter what we do, we continue the proud Autex heritage of delivering innovative, high-quality solutions, designed to meet our customers’ needs.
Continuous diversification and growth
Autex was founded in 1967 as a manufacturer of unique jute-based carpet underfelts and specialty backings for vinyl flooring. Soon afterwards we established a plant to make needle-punched polypropylene carpets, including our very successful DIY carpet tile.
Our carpet range rapidly expanded and in the 1980s we diversified into new product areas, including bonded polyester for use in furniture, bedware and, later, insulation. In the 1990s we expanded into Australia, where Autex now has manufacturing operations in Melbourne, Sydney, Perth and Queensland.
We have continued to expand into new high-tech areas of business and are market leaders in a number of specialised sectors. Today Autex is the leading manufacturer of non-woven textiles in New Zealand and a major player in the Australian textile market.
Focus on quality and meeting market needs
From manufacturing beginnings, we’ve built on our strong textile engineering base to increasingly focus on the proactive development of market-based solutions. We have a long history of developing and adapting techniques and products specifically for the New Zealand and growing export markets, including niche products to meet specialised customer needs.
In 1997 Autex achieved ISO9001 Quality Management Standard certification, the international quality benchmark, and has maintained it ever since.
About The Autex Group
The Autex Group includes parent holding company Autex International Limited, New Zealand-based manufacturing Autex Industries Limited, Australian-based manufacturing Autex Pty Limited, and other interests Autex Properties Limited and Autex Investments Limited.