CINCINNATI—Standard Textile Co., Inc., a global leader in healthcare and hospitality reusable textiles, and Altex, a renowned innovator in window covering solutions, announced a manufacturing partnership to produce the award-winning solar shades with Newton High-Speed Lite-Lift Technology in the United States. Production is occurring at Standard Textile’s Brownsville, Texas facility, enhancing domestic supply capabilities for the patented, chain-free window shade system.
Building upon their existing collaboration, this strategic partnership leverages Standard Textile’s robust U.S. manufacturing infrastructure and Altex’s cutting-edge design to meet the growing demand for safe, accessible, and design-forward window treatments across various sectors, including education, healthcare, hospitality and commercial interiors.
“We’re excited to deepen our partnership with Altex to bring Newton production to Brownsville, Texas,” says Alex Heiman, President of Standard Textile. “As the primary distributor of Newton in the U.S., this expanded partnership underscores our commitment to U.S. manufacturing excellence and our dedication to delivering innovative, high-quality solutions to our customers.”
Eliminates Cords & Chains
Solar shades with Newton High-Speed Lite-Lift Technology feature a patented, chain-free design that offers smooth, one-handed operation through an intuitive wand mechanism. Recognized with multiple awards, including the Best of Innovation in the 2024 Nightingale Awards at the 2024 Healthcare Design Conference, Newton enhances safety by eliminating cords and chains, making it ideal for environments where child and patient safety is paramount.
Gilles Dumoulin, President & CEO of Altex states, “Altex is honored to join forces with a company like Standard Textile that shares the desire to support innovative quality products with top service.”
The Brownsville facility, which specializes in sewing and fabricating decorative products for the healthcare and hospitality industries—as well as manufacturing pillows—will now also support the production of Newton shades. This expansion includes the integration of advanced digital printing capability. This move reflects both companies’ commitment to responsive, U.S.-based manufacturing and localized product availability.
