EQS-News: Lenzing AG: 25 years of success: Lenzing celebrates two significant anniversaries at its Heiligenkreuz site
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Lenzing AG: 25 years of success: Lenzing celebrates two significant
anniversaries at its Heiligenkreuz site
08.06.2022 / 12:00
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25 years of success: Lenzing celebrates two significant anniversaries at
its Heiligenkreuz site
• 25-year success story at Heiligenkreuz site in Burgenland
• Lenzing reaches milestone of 1 million tons of sustainably produced
lyocell fibers
• Vital contribution to the strategy and corporate success of the
Lenzing Group
Heiligenkreuz – The Lenzing Group, a world-leading provider of wood-based
specialty fibers for the global textile and nonwoven industries, is
celebrating the 25^th anniversary of its site in Heiligenkreuz, Burgenland
on June 08, 2022. Since its launch in 1997, the lyocell plant has
contributed hugely to the success of the Lenzing Group. The site is also
celebrating the successful production of one million tons of wood-based,
biodegradable lyocell fibers.
Stephan Sielaff, CEO of the Lenzing Group, and Bernd Zauner, managing
director of Lenzing Fibers Heiligenkreuz, were pleased to welcome staff
and numerous guests of honor including Hans Peter Doskozil, governor of
Burgenland, Georg Rosner, member and 2^nd president of the Burgenland
State Parliament, and Manfred Gerger, chairman of the Burgenland branch of
the Federation of Austrian Industries.
“We are very proud of the milestones we have achieved. The Heiligenkreuz
site has become a highly important part of the Lenzing Group and plays a
crucial role in the implementation of our specialty fiber strategy. We
would like to give special thanks to our staff for their commitment and
tireless input. Together, we will continue to lead the transition from a
linear to a circular economy model in the global textile and nonwoven
industries in the future,” says Stephan Sielaff, CEO of Lenzing AG.
“Since we began producing environmentally-friendly lyocell fibers at this
site 25 years ago, we have expanded the facility to make it one of the
largest industrial employers in southern Burgenland. This anniversary and
the production of one million tons of lyocell fibers are major milestones
in our success story and represent a huge boost to growth and innovation
in southern Burgenland,” says Bernd Zauner, managing director of Lenzing
Fibers Heiligenkreuz.
Pollution of the environment – especially our oceans – is one of the
biggest problems of our time. The fashion industry has an extremely
negative impact on the environment due to its fast fashion business model
and the growing consumption of fossil resources in textile production. The
lyocell process is the most modern method of producing fibers from wood.
It has been successfully used on an industrial scale for around 30 years
and is particularly kind to the environment. The underlying idea is to
dissolve and process the pulp in a closed loop without any chemical
derivatization.
Lenzing first discovered the lyocell technology in 1990 and has
continuously developed the process since then. After years of preparatory
research and the construction of a pilot facility, the first lyocell
production plant to operate on an industrial scale was launched at the new
site in Heiligenkreuz in 1997.
Nowadays, as well as producing specialty fibers, the site at Heiligenkreuz
has evolved to become a central hub for the development of new and
sustainable innovations. One of Lenzing’s revolutionary processes is the
REFIBRA™ recycling technology, which has been a focus of further
development at the facility in the Burgenland region. The lyocell plant in
Heiligenkreuz also supports the Lenzing Group’s ambitious climate targets.
In 2019, the Lenzing Group became the first company in its sector to set
the strategic goal of halving its greenhouse gas emissions per ton of
product by 2030. By 2050, the Group aims to achieve a carbon-neutral
future, a target that has been scientifically recognized by the Science
Based Targets Initiative.
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Your contact for Daniel Winkelmeier
Public Relations: Communications Manager
Lenzing Aktiengesellschaft
Dominic Köfner Werkstraße 2, 4860 Lenzing,
Vice President Corporate Communications & Austria
Public Affairs
Lenzing Aktiengesellschaft Phone +43 7672 701 2871
Werkstraße 2, 4860 Lenzing, Austria E-mail [4]media@lenzing.com
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Phone +43 7672 701 2743
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About the Lenzing Group
The Lenzing Group stands for ecologically responsible production of
specialty fibers made from the renewable raw material wood. As an
innovation leader, Lenzing is a partner of global textile and nonwoven
manufacturers and drives many new technological developments.
The Lenzing Group’s high-quality fibers form the basis for a variety of
textile applications ranging from elegant ladies clothing to versatile
denims and high-performance sports clothing. Due to their consistent high
quality, their biodegradability and compostability Lenzing fibers are also
highly suitable for hygiene products and agricultural applications.
The business model of the Lenzing Group goes far beyond that of a
traditional fiber producer. Together with its customers and partners,
Lenzing develops innovative products along the value chain, creating added
value for consumers. The Lenzing Group strives for the efficient
utilization and processing of all raw materials and offers solutions to
help redirect the textile sector towards a closed-loop economy. In order
to reduce the speed of global warming and to accomplish the targets of the
Paris Climate Agreement and the “Green Deal” of the EU Commission, Lenzing
has a clear vision: namely to make a zero-carbon future come true.
Key Facts & Figures Lenzing Group 2021
Revenue: EUR 2.19 bn
Nameplate capacity: 1,145,000 tons
Employees: 7,958
TENCEL™, VEOCEL™, LENZING™, REFIBRA™, ECOVERO™, LENZING MODAL™, LENZING
VISCOSE™, MICROMODAL™ and PROMODAL™ are trademarks of Lenzing AG.
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Language: English
Company: Lenzing AG
4860 Lenzing
Austria
Phone: +43 7672-701-0
Fax: +43 7672-96301
E-mail: office@lenzing.com
Internet: www.lenzing.com
ISIN: AT0000644505
Indices: ATX
Listed: Vienna Stock Exchange (Official Market)
EQS News ID: 1371075
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