Environmental challenges (marine pollution, climate change, waste production…) are major concerns of our society. We have to step up in our thinking and behavior to start solving these topics. Materials made from sustainable and renewable resources nowadays experience an upsurge going along with global megatrends. One of these materials are wood-based regenerated cellulose fibers. Lenzing AG is producing such fibers for over 80 years, offering the full range – viscose, modal and lyocell fibers. These fibers are made from renewable raw materials, are produced in closed-loop, environmental friendly production processes and finally are fully biodegradable. In this paper the question on how innovations of Lenzing AG can further contribute to the changing environmental conditions will be addressed. On the one hand a strong focus on the development of new technologies and products allows entering new markets and offering 100%-cellulose based product solutions - TENCEL™ Luxe (lyocell filament) and LENZING™ Web Technology (nonwoven fabric made of 100% lyocell filaments). On the other hand reduction of waste and recycling is addressed by introducing REFIBRA™, a fiber from recycled pre-consumer cotton scraps and pulp, being the first cellulose fiber featuring recycled material on a commercial scale. Environmentally conscious customer want complete transparency and honesty throughout the whole value chain – from pulp to end-products. ECOVERO™ fibers set a new standard of eco-friendly viscose production and being transparent through the whole supply chain.

Wood-based cellulosic fibers and how they can help solving environmental issues

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