Antex is a Spanish private equity textile group founded in 1968, the business of which is focused on the broad world of synthetic yarns. To this end it has six industrial plants in Spain, one in Brazil and another in Mexico. In Brazil, the Antex plant, which began operating in 2001, is sited in Facenda do Rio Grande, in the state of Paraná. The industrial processes include spinning, false twist and air texturing, twisting, elastan intermingling, dyeing, sectional warping, production and development of Master Batch, and post-industrial and post-consumer waste recycling. Both the production capacity and the excellent geographical location of the industrial plants, which are very close to the main international channels of communication, allow Antex to give a fast and effective response to any demand from the market.