# Norafin and Trans-Textil form joint venture SteppTex

Norafin and Trans-Textil have formed a strategic partnership and founded SteppTex GmbH, a joint venture that takes over the quilting operations of the former Polyfill Produktions GmbH in Absam, Austria, focusing on high-quality quilted composites for thermal protection, protective clothing, outdoor and sportswear, technical textiles, and mattresses.

- Type: Partnership
- Announced: 2025-09-24
- Where: Absam, Austria, Austria
- Status: announced
- Products: quilted composites for thermal protection, protective clothing, outdoor and sportswear, technical textiles, mattresses
- Sectors: [Industrial Textiles](https://endata.com/sectors/industrial-textiles.md)

## Companies

- [Stepptex Ges.m.b.H.](https://endata.com/companies/86895.md)
- [SteppTex GmbH](https://endata.com/companies/87331.md)
- [Norafin Group](https://endata.com/companies/19574.md) (partner)
- [Norafin Industries](https://endata.com/companies/43135.md) (partner)
- [Trans-Textil](https://endata.com/companies/84793.md) (partner)
- [Norafin Industries (Germany) GmbH](https://endata.com/companies/86896.md) (partner)
- [SteppTex GmbH](https://endata.com/companies/87331.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [textiletechnology.net](https://www.textiletechnology.net/melliand-textilberichte/norafin-trans-textil-neue-partnerschaft-fuer-innovative-steppverbuende-199961), 2025-09-24: "Norafin und Trans-Textil haben eine gemeinsame strategische Partnerschaft gegründet und die SteppTex gegründet."
- [technical-textiles.textiletechnology.net](https://technical-textiles.textiletechnology.net/news/norafin-trans-textil-new-partnership-for-innovative-quilted-composites-207836), 2025-09-26: "Norafin and Trans-Textil have formed a strategic partnership and founded SteppTex."
- [nonwovens-industry.com](https://www.nonwovens-industry.com/breaking-news/weekly-recap-norafin-trans-textil-form-joint-venture-toyoda-gosei-invests-in-sap-startup-more/), 2025-10-12: "In a strategic partnership, Norafin Industries (Germany) GmbH, Mildenau, and Trans-Textil GmbH from Freilassing, Bavaria, are continuing the quilting operations of the former Polyfill Produktions GmbH."

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