Aus der Branche

• Lenzing will hold 51 percent in a future joint venture
• Largest single line dissolving wood pulp plant in the world
• Basic engineering and permitting process to be kicked off
• 43,000 hectares FSC® certified plantation secured
• Final investment decision subject to outcome of basic engineering expected in 2019

Lenzing Group, world market leader in specialty cellulosic fibers and Duratex, the largest producer of industrialized wood panels of the Southern Hemisphere, announce that they agreed on the terms and conditions to form a joint venture to investigate building the largest single line dissolving wood pulp (DWP) plant in the state of Minas Gerais, close to Sao Paulo, Brazil. This decision supports the backward integration and the growth in specialty fibers, defined in Lenzing’s corporate strategy sCore TEN.

The joint venture will investigate the construction of a 450,000 t DWP plant, which is expected to become the largest and most competitive single line DWP plant in the world. Dissolving wood pulp is the key raw material for the production of Lenzing’s bio-based fibers. For the future operation, the two companies have secured a plantation of 43,000 hectares that will provide the FSC® certified biomass. The plantation is fully in line with Lenzing’s wood and pulp sourcing policy. The basic engineering and the application for required permits and merger clearances will now be started.

Lenzing will hold 51 percent of the joint venture which will operate the mill, while Duratex’s share will be 49 percent. The estimated cash investment by the joint venture for the construction of the DWP mill is expected to be somewhat above USD 1 bn (based on current FX rates, net of generic tax refunds and the outcome of the basic engineering study). The joint venture will supply the entire volume of dissolving wood pulp to the Lenzing Group. This step is an essential milestone in the group’s ambition to grow its specialty fibers business.

“Specialty cellulosic fibers are an important contribution to make the global textile industry more sustainable. In line with our corporate strategy sCore TEN we are committed to strong organic growth in this field. We are pleased that with Duratex, a recognized leader in sustainable forestry management, we have a strong partner in this joint venture. Together we will create a very sustainable and competitive raw material base for Lenzing’s global expansion plans”, says Stefan Doboczky, Chief Executive Officer of Lenzing Group.

“Projects of this nature are the result of our strategic plan and of our team’s effort towards drawing Duratex’s future. The Company is known for its financial solidity, high quality, innovation and sustainability; the results of a history spanning over six decades. The partnership with Lenzing for the construction of the largest single line dissolving wood pulp plant in the world is an honor for Duratex. Working with Lenzing, a global benchmark in technology, high quality and corporate governance makes us very proud. We are sure that this joint venture is going to be successful”, affirms Duratex’s Chief Executive Officer Antonio Joaquim de Oliveira.

The final investment decision to build the dissolving wood pulp plant is subject to the outcome of the basic engineering studies and the approval by the respective supervisory boards.

This July at Interfilière, discover responsible innovation and well-being at the ROICA™ booth.

ROICA™ partners create innovative fabrics for the Modern Wardrobe. See, feel, imagine and learn why brands are choosing ROICA™, view the collection of superior functional fabrics that revolutionize the premium stretch market, thanks to advanced yarn solutions dedicated to specific needs of the contemporary consumer.

Spearheading the stretch market, ROICA™ elevates new standards for intelligent contemporary consumers. ROICA™ representatives will excite you as they demonstrate functionality, their advanced color technology system, and show you a fantastic range of stretch innovations from smart shapewear to soft compression that can enhance designs. Come visit the ROICA™ booth to learn about the ongoing commitment to responsible innovation and creativity. As you enter, you will experience 3 Modern Wardrobe concept zones that showcase:

1. ROICA™ Lifestyle – a beautiful selection of commercial lingerie, swimwear and nightwear items from leading brands that include ROICA™, embracing the ROICA™ Eco Smart family of yarns.

2. ROICA™ Innovation – an exciting area that shares our textile partners’ innovations to inspire endless possibilities. This area will showcase lingerie concept garments for brands that will spark ideas for AW 19/20.

3. ROICA™ Lab – the zone that navigates you toward the latest hi-tech Modern Wardrobe solutions. This zone hosts unmatched premium stretch performance designed to exceed contemporary business and consumer desires belonging to ROICA™ Eco-Smart family and ROICA™ Feel Good family .

ROICA™ Eco-Smart family, the world's first range of responsibly made premium stretch fibers creating ROICA™ smart yarns that offer sustainable solutions with prestigious certifications:

• Global Recycling Standard (GRS) Version 3.0 certified by Textile Exchange - ROICA™ Version 3.0 yarn constructed with more than 50% pre-consumer recycled content.
• Cradle to Cradle Certified™ Gold for product and ingredients - ROICA™ yarn evaluated throughout the supply chain for lower impacts on human and environmental health. Striving toward eliminating all toxic and unidentified chemicals for a safe continuous cycle. Hohenstein Environment Compatibility Certificate - ROICA™ proudly breaks down without releasing harmful substances.

ROICA™ partners featuring ROICA™ Eco-Smart family include:
Giemme, Iluna Group S.p.A, Maglificio Ripa S.p.A, M.I.T.I. Spa, Penn Textile Solutions, Sofileta, Tessitura Colombo Antonio Tintex Textiles

ROICA™ Feel Good family, a brilliant range of advanced stretch fibers that deliver personal performance and measurable wellness. Thus, providing freshness and comfort metrics perfect for travel, sport, leisure and more. The family now offers a premium innovation:

• ROICA™ CF, an innovative yarn that neutralizes odors thanks to an active ingredient interlocked within the yarn. This durable stretch yarn offers a fantastic property to every wearer.

ROICA™ partners featuring ROICA™ CF include: Maglificio Ripa S.p.A., TINTEX Textiles.

ROICA™ also presents the following families through our textile partners’ innovations within the ROICA™ Innovation area:

• ROICA™ Color Perfect family - advanced color technology system that delivers a perfect color match finish with an undetectable matte look for the stretch materials.
• ROICA™ Contour family - high performance stretch yarn control that delivers a calibrated form optimizing power, softness and comfort.
• ROICA™ Resistance family - innovations linked to durability and functions to match particular applications including heat and chemical resistance in make and wear.

Die von der Messe Frankfurt organisierte Konferenz FASHIONSUSTAINBERLIN übertraf mit ihrer Premiere die hohen Erwartungen der Veranstalter.

Am 17. Januar 2018 fand die neue Konferenzplattform, die sich verantwortungsbewussten Innovationen in Mode und Textil widmet, erstmals im Kraftwerk Berlin statt. Eingebettet in das Messe-Duo Greenshowroom und Ethical Fashion Show Berlin bildet die Kombination von Messe und Konferenz Europas größte Plattform für nachhaltige Mode.

Die im Rahmen der Berlin Fashion Week von der Messe Frankfurt erstmals organisierte Konferenz FashionSustain stellte im Laufe des Tages Themen wie innovative Technologien, nachhaltige Materialien und Prozesse, Kreislaufkonzepte sowie Beispiele für deren industrielle Anwendung in den Fokus. FashionSustain wendete sich ebenso an die Profis der Modebranche wie an ein interessiertes, multidisziplinäres Fachpublikum und fordert dieses dazu auf, sich einem kritischen Diskurs über die Zukunft der Modebranche zu stellen. Den gesamten Tag über war das Auditorium sehr gut gefüllt.

„Die erfolgreiche Symbiose von Messe und Konferenzformat, von Produkten und Content ist ein zukunftsweisendes Format. Wir schaffen so einen Raum für interdisziplinäre Interaktion. Vordenker und Stakeholder unterschiedlichster Segmente der Mode- und Textilbranche treten in einen Dialog und inspirieren sich wechselseitig.“, erläutert Olaf Schmidt, Vice President Textiles and Textile Technologies der Messe Frankfurt den innovativen Ansatz. „Besonders gefreut haben wir uns über den großen Zuspruch der Zuhörer, jeder Vortrag war sehr gut besucht. Das bestätigt uns in der Zusammenstellung des progressiven Programms.“, so Schmidt weiter.

In diesem Kontext ist auch die erstmalige Kooperation von Messe Frankfurt und Premium Group für die beiden Konferenzformate FashionSustain und #Fashiontech zu verstehen. Letztere, mit Fokus auf Technologie und Digitalisierung, ist ebenfalls ins Kraftwerk gezogen, wo sie am Dienstag, dem 16. Januar 2018 den Auftakt zu einem zweitägigen Content-Hub rund um zukunftsorientierte Innovationsthemen in der Mode- und Textilbranche machte. Am Mittwoch, den 17. Januar 2018 widmete sich die FashionSustain mit ihrem zentralen Thema „Run for Circularity“ den aktuellen Entwicklungen und Potenzialen jüngster Technologien und zirkulärer Prozesse für eine nachhaltigere und effizientere Zukunft der Textil-, Mode- und Sportindustrie.
 
In ihrer emotionalen und inspirierenden Opening-Keynote betonte die Umweltaktivistin und Filmemacherin Alexandra Cousteau (Good Impact Foundation) die Dringlichkeit, eine bessere Zukunft für die kommenden Generationen zu sichern. Ellen Karp, Gründerin der Strategie- und Trendagentur Anerca International, gab im Anschluss Einblicke in eine neue Studie, die im Auftrag der Oeko-Tex Gemeinschaft erstellt wurde: „The Key to Confidence: Consumers and Textile Sustainability — Attitudes, Changing Behaviors, and Outlooks“. Im Anschluss reihten sich erstklassige Speaker der Textil- und Modebranche auf der Bühne der FashionSustain aneinander. Vertreter von Unternehmen wie Vaude, Adidas, Lenzing, DSM, Primaloft, Ecoalf, Pyua und Freudenberg gaben Einblicke in ihre neuesten Projekte und riefen zu einem bewussteren Umgang mit Ressourcen und einer transparenten Trial-and-Error-Kultur auf.  
 
Parallel zur FashionSustain Konferenz näherte sich ein zweitägiger THINKATHON dem „Stoff der Zukunft“ auf unkonventionelle Weise. Aufgeteilt in vier Teams befassten sich 28 internationale Vor- und Querdenker verschiedener Wissenschafts-, Wirtschafts- und Kreativbereiche mit zwei Industry-Tasks, die von Zalando und dem Fashion Council Germany als Challenge-Hosts eingebracht wurden. Die Ergebnisse ihrer Design-Thinking-Konklave präsentierten sie in finalen Team-Pitches am Abend des 17. Januars 2018 im großen Auditorium. Die Ideen reichten dabei von „UX focused holistic labeling systems“ über „Supplier Partnership Programs“ bis hin zu einer „Curated Exchange Platform“.