Fibre

Cellulose Fibre Producer Lenzing Updates Its Climate Targets

Textile Insights April 13, 2024

Cellulose fibre producer Lenzing has updated its climate targets to align with the goals of the Paris Agreement to limit the human-induced global temperature increase to 1.5 degrees celsius. The Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi), the most respected organization in the field of

Financial Results

2023 Sales Remain Stable At Cellulose Fibre Producer Lenzing

Textile Insights March 20, 2024

Taking persistently low fibre prices into consideration, revenue at Lenzing remained comparatively stable at €2.52 billion in 2023 compared with €2.57 billion in 2022. “Very subdued demand on the one hand and the continued rise in raw material and energy costs on the other, exerted a strongly negative impact on the earnings,” the producer of […]

Economy

Birla Cellulose Showcasing Sustainability Efforts At Bharat Tex

Textile Insights February 16, 2024

Birla Cellulose will showcase their unwavering commitment to the global textile industry and sustainability initiatives at Bharat Tex 2024 in Hall 1, Stall G003 at Bharat Mandapam. According to a Birla Cellulose press release, this participation underscores its dedication to fostering innovation, collaboration, and sustainable practices within the textile sector. Birla

Fibre

Lenzing In CDP’s ‘A’ List, Confirms Sustainability Leadership

Textile Insights February 9, 2024

The Lenzing Group has again been recognised for performance on climate change, forests and water security by global environmental non-profit CDP, securing a place on its annual ‘A List’ for third time. Based on data reported through CDP’s 2023 Climate Change, Forests and Water Security questionnaires, Lenzing is one of the only 10 companies that […]

Fabric

Cone To Show Denim Fabrics Made From Circulose At Kingpins

Textile Insights January 20, 2024

Cone Denim will showcase its first denim fabrics collections made with regenerated cellulose fibres at Kingpins New York which will be held January 24-25 in New York. “The pilot launch of these new styles underscores Cone Denim’s ongoing commitment to driving change toward a sustainable future in denim manufacturing,” the denim manufacturer said in a […]

Fibre

Lenzing’s Tencel Fibre Engineered To Create Stretch Fabrics

Textile Insights January 18, 2024

Lenzing has initiated a new processing technique of Tencel lyocell fibres which are tailored to create stretch fabrics that enhances comfort of the wearer. “This solution offers a fossil-free alternative that delivers exceptional stretch and recovery properties while adhering to responsible production methods,” the Austrian company said in a press release. Lenzing’s new

Fibre

Lenzing Again Recognised For Sustainability Performance

Textile Insights January 12, 2024

Lenzing has once again been recognised for its sustainability performance and its active contribution to transforming the industry towards a circular economy. The rating agency MSCI awarded Lenzing an ‘AA’ rating for the third time in a row, placing Lenzing among the top eight percent of rated companies in its peer group. In addition, Lenzing […]

Fibre

Birla Cellulose’s Kharach Plant Receives EU BAT Recognition

Textile Insights January 10, 2024

Birla Cellulose’s Kharach plant in Gujarat has successfully commissioned CAP (Carbon-disulphide Adsorption plant) CS2 recovery system from exhaust gases and has achieved EU BAT status. Closed-loop technologies have been deployed to minimise CS2 and H2S (Hydrogen Sulphide) emissions by recovering CS2 and elemental sulphur from H2S and the target to recover 90-95 percent of

Fibre

Recycled Cellulose Fibre Maker Renewcell Reduces Production

Textile Insights December 7, 2023

Renewcell, which recycles cellulosic textile waste in to fibres, is cutting down production in December as sales were nil in November The Swedish recycler said that it produced only 1,339 metric tons of Circulose brand during November as against manufacturing capacity of 1,420 tons, but there were no deliveries. In order to not negatively affect […]

Fibre

Birla Cellulose Top Ranked In Canopy’s Hot Button Report 2023

Textile Insights December 1, 2023

India’s top sustainable cellulose fibre producer, Birla Cellulose has achieved top ranking in Canopy’s Hot Button Report 2023 for its commitment to conserve endangered forests and promote circular solutions. Canopy, an environment focused not-for-profit entity, has released their annual Hot Button Report, which enables fashion brands and retailers to robustly assess