Fibre

Anticipated Recovery In Market Fails To Materialise – Lenzing

Textile Insights November 6, 2023

Manufacturer of cellulose fibres, Lenzing said the anticipated recovery in markets relevant for company has failed to materialise till date. “The continued sharp increase in raw material and energy costs and very subdued demand had a negative impact on us as well as the whole industry,” the

Technical Textile & Nonwoven

Lenzing System Offers Traceability Of Its FR Fibres

Textile Insights October 25, 2023

Producer of cellulose fibres, Lenzing said that its Fibre Identification System for Lenzing flame resistant (FR) cellulosic fibres can identify the FR fibre at every stage of protective garments production. “This guarantees unparalleled traceability, quality assurance, and trust in protective garments,” the Austrian headquartered company said in a press release. “The

Fibre

Lenzing’s Tencel & Kaihara Partner On New Denim Jeans Line

Textile Insights October 17, 2023

Lenzing Group, a global producer of cellulose fibres and Japanese denim manufacturer Kaihara have collaborated to introduce a new denim line by using Tencel fibres. The collaborative new line debuted at the ‘Kaihara x Tencel Denim Week’ which began from October 16 in Tokyo, Japan. “Since Tencel fibres were first introduced to the Japanese market […]

Fibre

Lenzing To Hike Output Of Responsible VSF For APAC Region

Textile Insights September 27, 2023

Lenzing will increase production of its responsible viscose fibres of its textile Lenzing Ecovero and nonwoven Veocel brands, for the Asia-Pacific region. The viscose fibres, which are EU Ecolabel 1 certified and produced in Indonesia, will help Lenzing meet the growing demand among environmentally conscious consumers for textile and nonwoven products. Lenzing has

Fibre

Lenzing Invests €100mn In Indonesian Plant To Produce VSF

Textile Insights September 2, 2023

Austrian manufacturer of cellulose fibres, Lenzing has made significant technical improvements to its PT. South Pacific Viscose, Purwakarta plant. Lenzing has invested more than €100 million since 2021 to convert existing production capacity to specialty viscose. “With the imminent completion of the investment, Lenzing is in a better position to serve the strongly growing

Product Launch & Innovation

Lenzing Unveils Eco-Friendly Dyeing for TENCEL™ Fibres

Textile Insights July 20, 2023

Lenzing Group, a global leader in wood-based specialty fibres, has unveiled a groundbreaking dyeing approach that paves the way for a more sustainable future in the textile industry. The innovative technique, applicable to yarns and fabrics made from TENCEL™ Lyocell fibres or TENCEL™ Lyocell fibres with REFIBRA™ technology, reduces water and energy consumption while

Fabric

Fabric Blended With Tencel Lyocell & Creora Spells Functionality

Textile Insights July 20, 2023

US based Laguna Fabric has launched a new collection called Natural Selection made with Lenzing’s Tencel Lyocell and Hyosung’s Creora bio-based spandex fibre, which altogether prioritises style, functionality, and environmental responsibility. According to Hyosung, Creora bio-based spandex replaces 30 percent of petroleum-based resources with bio-based materials sourced

Apparel, Fashion, Retail

Sustainable Zero Cotton Denim Line Made From TENCEL Fibres

Textile Insights July 8, 2023

Lenzing Group, Advance Denim and Italian chemical company Officina+39, in order to promote sustainable development of denim industry, are launching a brand-new zero cotton denim collection made of TENCEL Lyocell fibres. The collection comprises of Advance Denim’s innovative denim fabrics made of TENCEL Lyocell fibres and Officina+39’s special finishing technique,

Technical Textile & Nonwoven

Lenzing Seeks More Applications In Flushable Nonwovens Products

Textile Insights July 1, 2023

Wood-based specialty fibre producer Lenzing Group has inked a partnership between Veocel, its lyocell fibre nonwovens brand and Hangzhou Nbond to accelerate the innovation and application of Veocel in flushable nonwovens products. The applications range from moist toilet tissues to feminine hygiene products and other personal hygiene product offerings. NBond, one of the

Corporates

Karl Mayer & Lenzing Collaborate On Eco-Friendly Textiles

Textile Insights June 16, 2023

Karl Mayer and Lenzing Group are collaborating to create a more environmentally friendly textile value chain. This cooperation intends to increase the proportion of botanic and biodegradable as well as fossil-free materials used in the production of textiles on both warp knitting and flat knitting machines. The collaboration has targeted use of up to 100% […]