Lenzing returns with double fiber output in difficult environment
13 Mar '06
3 min read
He named the example of TENCELACTIVE, the new product for sportswear, and the cooperation with high-profile textile brands, such as Asics, Adidas or Nike initiated last year.
Nonwovens saw an increase in market share as well and new products for medical and technical applications were introduced successfully. Lenzing is the only supplier of nonwovens with a production presence in Europe, Asia and the United States where Lenzing became market leader in cellulose-based nonwovens in 2005.
Lenzing Plastics, the successful producer of plastics niche applications, achieved a good result as well, despite the highly volatile raw material price situation.
Production capacity for the artificial turf developed by Lenzing was expanded due to good demand. There was no change in the poor economic conditions of the paper industry. The result of Lenzing Paper was therefore not satisfactory, despite extensive cost savings.
Man-made cellulose fibers producer Lenzing sets standards in quality and innovation for man-made cellulose fibers. The company group also operates successfully in the sectors engineering and systems construction, plastics and paper.
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