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Lenzing: Sustainable geotextiles as glacier protection and jacket (c) UN Nations
22.03.2024

Lenzing: Sustainable geotextiles as glacier protection and jacket

The Lenzing Group has created an innovative concept that contributes to the sustainable protection of our glaciers while inspiring collective action for sustainable practices and a circular economy in the nonwovens and textile value chain. The concept, which was artistically staged by the Italian artist Michelangelo Pistoletto, was presented on March 21, 2024, as part of the International Day of Forests celebrations at the Palais des Nations, the headquarters of the United Nations Office at Geneva (UNOG).

The melting of glaciers is being severely impacted by global warming. Geotextiles are used to protect ice and snow. However, the nonwovens used for this are made of fossil-based fibers, which allow microplastics1 to enter the valley via streams and may enter the food chain through small organisms and animals. Nonwovens made from cellulosic LENZING™ fibers, which are biodegradable at the end of their life cycle and can be completely recycled, are the sustainable solution to this problem.

The Lenzing Group has created an innovative concept that contributes to the sustainable protection of our glaciers while inspiring collective action for sustainable practices and a circular economy in the nonwovens and textile value chain. The concept, which was artistically staged by the Italian artist Michelangelo Pistoletto, was presented on March 21, 2024, as part of the International Day of Forests celebrations at the Palais des Nations, the headquarters of the United Nations Office at Geneva (UNOG).

The melting of glaciers is being severely impacted by global warming. Geotextiles are used to protect ice and snow. However, the nonwovens used for this are made of fossil-based fibers, which allow microplastics1 to enter the valley via streams and may enter the food chain through small organisms and animals. Nonwovens made from cellulosic LENZING™ fibers, which are biodegradable at the end of their life cycle and can be completely recycled, are the sustainable solution to this problem.

The covering of a small area with the new material made from LENZING™ fibers was tested for the first time during a field test on the Stubai Glacier. Four meters of ice were saved from melting. This was confirmed in a study conducted by the University of Innsbruck and the Austrian glacier lift operators on the Stubai Glacier in Tyrol (Austria). In 2023, the pilot project was successfully extended to all Austrian glaciers used by tourists.

Last year, the project was also awarded first place in the prestigious Swiss BIO TOP Awards for wood and material innovations.

Lenzing takes this innovation project as an opportunity to inspire collaborative action towards sustainable practices and circularity in the textile value chain. Together with a network of innovative partners, Lenzing is working on processing geotextiles into new textile fibers giving them a second life as a garment. The use of geotextiles is usually limited to two years, after which the nonwovens would be disposed of. In the first phase of the pilot project, the recycling of nonwovens made for geotextiles use has been successfully tested and a fashionable “Glacier Jacket” has been produced, showcasing that the recycling of geotextiles is viable. Next to Lenzing, the network includes Marchi & Fildi Spa, a specialist in the field of mechanical recycling, the denim fabric manufacturer Candiani Denim and the fashion studio Blue of a Kind.

Lenzing: TENCEL™ Lyocellfasern für Stretchstoffe (c) Lenzing AG
22.01.2024

Lenzing: TENCEL™ Lyocellfasern für Stretchstoffe

Die Lenzing Gruppe hat ein neues Verarbeitungsverfahren für Lyocellfasern der Marke TENCEL™ angekündigt, das speziell auf die Herstellung von Stretchstoffen ausgerichtet ist und für höheren Tragekomfort sorgt.

Beim neuen Verarbeitungsverfahren von Lenzing wird vorbehandeltes Gewebe aus TENCEL™ Lyocellfasern einem weiteren Überarbeitungsschritt unterzogen. Während der Nassverarbeitung nimmt der Durchmesser von TENCEL™ Lyocellfasern erheblich zu, was einen stärkeren Crimp des Garns in Schussrichtung zur Folge hat. So erhält man einen dehnbaren Stoff mit verbesserter Rücksprungfähigkeit1, der nicht leicht einläuft oder knittert und auch nach dem Waschen seinen glatten Look bewahrt2.

Die Lenzing Gruppe hat ein neues Verarbeitungsverfahren für Lyocellfasern der Marke TENCEL™ angekündigt, das speziell auf die Herstellung von Stretchstoffen ausgerichtet ist und für höheren Tragekomfort sorgt.

Beim neuen Verarbeitungsverfahren von Lenzing wird vorbehandeltes Gewebe aus TENCEL™ Lyocellfasern einem weiteren Überarbeitungsschritt unterzogen. Während der Nassverarbeitung nimmt der Durchmesser von TENCEL™ Lyocellfasern erheblich zu, was einen stärkeren Crimp des Garns in Schussrichtung zur Folge hat. So erhält man einen dehnbaren Stoff mit verbesserter Rücksprungfähigkeit1, der nicht leicht einläuft oder knittert und auch nach dem Waschen seinen glatten Look bewahrt2.

Die in den Stretchstoffen verwendeten TENCEL™ Lyocellfasern werden in einem ressourcensparenden geschlossenen Produktionskreislauf3 hergestellt, das verwendete Holz stammt aus kontrollierten oder zertifizierten Quellen. Somit stellen sie eine von fossilen Rohstoffen freie Alternative zu herkömmlichen synthetischen Materialien dar. Darüber hinaus lassen sich die Fasern im Endprodukt identifizieren und bis zu ihrem Ursprung zurückverfolgen, wodurch eine größere Verantwortung und Transparenz in der Lieferkette gewährleistet wird.

1 Daten aus dem SGS-Bericht Nr. SL12100263549701TX. Material: Stoffe aus 100% TENCEL™ Lyocell Ne30 x Ne30 / 98*74
2 Daten aus dem SGS-Bericht Nr. SL12200348946801TX: Material: Stoffe aus 100% LENZING™ Lyocell Ne50 x Ne50 / 116x75
3 Die Einsparungen berücksichtigen die Lösungsmittelrückgewinnung.

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Lenzing AG

Norafin: Nachhaltige Tuchmasken aus Lenzing VEOCEL™ Fasern (c) Norafin
06.12.2023

Norafin: Nachhaltige Tuchmasken aus Lenzing VEOCEL™ Fasern

Tuchmasken, die sich bei Konsumentinnen und Konsumenten seit einigen Jahren hoher Beliebtheit erfreuen, bestehen normalerweise aus einem dünnen Vliesstoff und werden in pflegendes Serum getränkt. Die von Norafin hergestellten Vliesstoffe mit Lenzings nachhaltigen VEOCELTM Lyocell Skin Cellulosefasern sind eine umweltbewusstere Alternative zu Tuchmasken aus erdölbasierten Synthetikfasern.

Funktional und umweltfreundlich
Umweltfolgen von Produkten sowie die Nachhaltigkeit von Inhaltsstoffen rücken zunehmend in den Fokus von Kundinnen und Kunden, Handel und Institutionen. Die starke Nachfrage an ökologischen Alternativen stieg mit der in der EU geltenden Kennzeichnungspflicht für Produkte mit Kunststoffanteilen (SUPD) zusätzlich an. Gleichzeitig stellt die Kosmetikindustrie hohe Anforderungen an die Leistungsfähigkeit ihrer Produkte. Mit der Verwendung von VEOCELTM Lyocell Skin Fasern für Tuchmasken gelingt die Verbindung von Funktionalität und Nachhaltigkeit.

Tuchmasken, die sich bei Konsumentinnen und Konsumenten seit einigen Jahren hoher Beliebtheit erfreuen, bestehen normalerweise aus einem dünnen Vliesstoff und werden in pflegendes Serum getränkt. Die von Norafin hergestellten Vliesstoffe mit Lenzings nachhaltigen VEOCELTM Lyocell Skin Cellulosefasern sind eine umweltbewusstere Alternative zu Tuchmasken aus erdölbasierten Synthetikfasern.

Funktional und umweltfreundlich
Umweltfolgen von Produkten sowie die Nachhaltigkeit von Inhaltsstoffen rücken zunehmend in den Fokus von Kundinnen und Kunden, Handel und Institutionen. Die starke Nachfrage an ökologischen Alternativen stieg mit der in der EU geltenden Kennzeichnungspflicht für Produkte mit Kunststoffanteilen (SUPD) zusätzlich an. Gleichzeitig stellt die Kosmetikindustrie hohe Anforderungen an die Leistungsfähigkeit ihrer Produkte. Mit der Verwendung von VEOCELTM Lyocell Skin Fasern für Tuchmasken gelingt die Verbindung von Funktionalität und Nachhaltigkeit.

Einsatz von nachwachsenden Rohstoffen
VEOCELTM Lyocell Skin Fasern werden aus dem nachwachsenden Rohstoff Holz, aus verantwortungsvoll bewirtschafteten Wäldern, gewonnen. Die Fasern sind sanft zur Haut und gewährleisten durch ihre glatte Oberfläche ein angenehmes Pflegeerlebnis.
„Durch die dreidimensionale Faserausrichtung entsteht in der Produktion von Norafin mittels Wasserstrahltechnologie ein in alle Richtungen reißfester, gereinigter und weicher Vliesstoff. Die Verfestigung der Fasern erfolgt dabei durch pure Wasserkraft und ohne zusätzliche Chemikalien. Aufgrund der Stabilität des entstandenen Vliesstoffes kann zudem auf Kunststoffträger, die oftmals für die Stabilisierung zum Einsatz kommen, verzichtet werden. Im Jahr 2022 gelang es, rund 40 Millionen Tuchmasken aus 50 Tonnen holzbasierten VEOCELTM Fasern herzustellen. Die 25 Tonnen an damit eingespartem PET und PP sind ein großer Schritt in Richtung Müllvermeidung“, sagt Kerstin Knorr, Leitung Marketing bei Norafin.

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Lenzing Gruppe / movea marketing GmbH & Co KG

Lenzing: Fasererkennungssystem für Rückverfolgbarkeit von Schutzbekleidung (c) Lenzing Fibers (HK) Limited
20.11.2023

Lenzing: Fasererkennungssystem für Rückverfolgbarkeit von Schutzbekleidung

Die Lenzing Gruppe hat auf den wachsenden Bedarf an Transparenz und Rückverfolgbarkeit von in Schutzbekleidung verarbeiteten Materialien reagiert und setzt das Lenzing Fasererkennungssystem nun auch für die schwer entflammbaren Cellulosefasern der Marke LENZING™ FR ein. Das System ermöglicht die Identifizierung von LENZING™ FR Fasern während jeder Phase des Produktionsprozesses. Dadurch gewährleistet es eine beispiellose Rückverfolgbarkeit und zuverlässige Qualitätssicherung bei der Herstellung von Schutzbekleidung und stärkt so das Vertrauen in das Endprodukt. Getreu dem entschlossenen Einsatz zur Senkung der CO2-Emissionen stellt Lenzing sicher, dass Lenzing™ FR Schutzbekleidung aus Fasern auf Modalbasis neue Maßstäbe für verantwortungsbewusste Produktionsverfahren setzt. Erhältlich sind ebenfalls von ClimatePartner zertifizierte CO2-neutrale LENZING™ FR Fasern, mit denen Lenzing auf die steigenden Nachhaltigkeitsanforderungen in der Branche reagiert.

Die Lenzing Gruppe hat auf den wachsenden Bedarf an Transparenz und Rückverfolgbarkeit von in Schutzbekleidung verarbeiteten Materialien reagiert und setzt das Lenzing Fasererkennungssystem nun auch für die schwer entflammbaren Cellulosefasern der Marke LENZING™ FR ein. Das System ermöglicht die Identifizierung von LENZING™ FR Fasern während jeder Phase des Produktionsprozesses. Dadurch gewährleistet es eine beispiellose Rückverfolgbarkeit und zuverlässige Qualitätssicherung bei der Herstellung von Schutzbekleidung und stärkt so das Vertrauen in das Endprodukt. Getreu dem entschlossenen Einsatz zur Senkung der CO2-Emissionen stellt Lenzing sicher, dass Lenzing™ FR Schutzbekleidung aus Fasern auf Modalbasis neue Maßstäbe für verantwortungsbewusste Produktionsverfahren setzt. Erhältlich sind ebenfalls von ClimatePartner zertifizierte CO2-neutrale LENZING™ FR Fasern, mit denen Lenzing auf die steigenden Nachhaltigkeitsanforderungen in der Branche reagiert.

Das Fasererkennungssystem stärkt Vertrauen in die Lieferkette
Die Fasern der Marke LENZING™ FR werden aus dem nachwachsenden Rohstoff Holz gefertigt, der im Einklang mit den strengen Richtlinien der Policy für Holz und Zellstoff von Lenzing aus kontrollierten und zertifizierten Wäldern in Österreich und Zentraleuropa bezogen wird. Als eines der weltweit ältesten und erfahrensten Unternehmen der Branche sorgt Lenzing für Transparenz in der Lieferkette, indem die Rückverfolgbarkeit der von Lenzing hergestellten Cellulosefasern sichergestellt wird. Das Fasererkennungssystem von Lenzing kann LENZING™ FR Fasern in jeder Phase der Produktion identifizieren und bietet dadurch eine zuverlässige Qualitätskontrolle sowie einen Echtheitsnachweis. Dank dieses Systems können wir unseren Partnern entlang der Lieferkette die Gewissheit geben, dass auch wirklich Premiumfasern von Lenzing verwendet werden, und so ihr Vertrauen in die Lieferkette stärken. LENZING™ FR Fasern sind auf Anfrage mit FSC- oder PEFC-Zertifizierung erhältlich und wurden vom US-Landwirtschaftsministeriums (USDA) als BioPreferred®-Produkt ausgezeichnet.

Senkung der CO2-Emissionen während des Produktionsprozesses
Fasern der Marke LENZING™ FR werden in einem voll integrierten Produktionsprozess gefertigt, dessen Energieverbrauch zu mehr als 83 Prozent aus erneuerbaren Energiequellen gedeckt wird. Daher fallen bei der Produktion 80 Prozent weniger Treibhausgasemissionen an als bei Standardmodalfasern1. Ebenfalls erhältlich sind von ClimatePartner zertifizierte CO2-neutrale LENZING™ FR Fasern2 – eine interessante Option für Partner in der Wertschöpfungskette, die ihren CO2-Fußabdruck verringern möchten, ohne dabei Kompromisse bei Schutz und Komfort einzugehen.

Neue Qualitätsstandards bei Schutzbekleidung
Die mit dem EU Ecolabel3 zertifizierten LENZING™ FR Fasern werden in Schutzbekleidung für Feuerwehrleute, Militär, Polizei und in der Öl- und Gas- sowie metallverarbeitende Industrien in über 100 Ländern verarbeitet. Schutzbekleidung aus Fasern der Marke LENZING™ FR setzt neue Qualitätsstandards in der Branche, denn sie ist nicht nur leicht, atmungsaktiv und weich, sondern auch bei extrem hohen Temperaturen angenehm zu tragen. Zudem entsprechen die LENZING™ FR Fasern der Definition von inhärent schwer entflammbaren und flammhemmenden Fasern, wie sie vom Europäischen Chemiefaserverband CIRFS festgelegt wurden. LENZING™ FR Fasern werden in einer großen Auswahl an Farben angeboten, wobei die Eco Color Technologie zum Einsatz kommt, die sich gegenüber herkömmlichen ressourcenintensiven Färbemethoden durch eine Energie- und Wasserersparnis von 50 Prozent und einen um 60 Prozent reduzierten CO2-Fußabdruck auszeichnet.4 Dank ihrer lang anhaltenden Farbbeständigkeit und Designflexibilität ist für LENZING™ FR Fasern keine zusätzliche Farbbehandlung durch Garnhersteller oder Stofffabriken erforderlich und auch nach mehrmaligem Waschen neigen sie weniger zum Verblassen.


1 Einzelheiten zur Zertifizierung sind auf der TENCEL™ Website verfügbar.
2 Klimaneutralität wird erreicht, indem CO2-Emissionen gemessen und reduziert und verbleibende CO2-Emissionen durch die Finanzierung von Kompensationsprojekten (z. B. Aufforstungsprojekte) oder die Einlösung von CO2-Zertifikaten ausgeglichen werden. Der CO2-Fußabdruck des Produkts auf die globale Erwärmung ist demnach gleich Null.
3 Das EU Ecolabel wird von allen Mitgliedstaaten der Europäischen Union sowie von Norwegen, Liechtenstein und Island anerkannt. Das 1992 durch eine EU-Verordnung (Verordnung (EWG) Nr. 880/92) eingeführte freiwillige Label hat sich schrittweise zu einem Referenzpunkt für Verbraucher:innen entwickelt, die durch den Kauf umweltfreundlicherer Produkte und Dienstleistungen zu einer geringeren Umweltbelastung beitragen wollen.
4 Genauere Angaben zur Energie- und Wasserersparnis und zum reduzierten CO2-Fußabdruck sind in der Broschüre „Lenzing for Protective Wear“ beschrieben.

 

Lenzing relies on wind power in the fiber and pulp production (c) Lenzing AG
At the ground-breaking ceremony, from left to right: Josef Reiter (Mayor of Engelhartstetten) Thomas Östros (Vice-President of the European Investment Bank) Helga Krismer-Huber (Green Party Lower Austria LAbg) Stephan Pernkopf (Deputy Governor of Lower Austria) Leonore Gewessler (Minister for Climate Protection) Gregor Erasim (owner of WLK energy) Gerda Holzinger-Burgstaller (Chairwoman of the Management Board of Erste Bank Österreich) Bianca Flesch (Environmental Management Messer Austria GmbH) Mario Wohanka (WLK Chief Financial Officer) Christian Skilich (CTO Lenzing AG)
10.11.2023

Lenzing relies on wind power in the fiber and pulp production

The Lenzing Group has concluded a supply contract with the Austrian electricity producer WLK energy for the purchase of around 13 megawatts of wind power. Lenzing is thus not only underlining its commitment to climate protection and the energy transition, but is also making a long-term investment in a price-stable and diversified electricity supply. The contract has a term of 15 years and provides for supply from the new wind farm in Engelhartstetten from the first quarter of 2025.

The construction of the wind farm is a joint project involving several partners, including the operator and electricity supplier WLK energy, based in Untersiebenbrunn (Lower Austria). The total output of the wind farm with a total of eleven wind turbines will be around 45 megawatts. The share of around 13 megawatts, which will be produced exclusively for the needs of the Lenzing site (Upper Austria), corresponds to the average electricity requirements of around 10,000 households per year in Austria. The ground-breaking ceremony to mark the start of construction took place on November 09, 2023 with representatives from politics and business.

The Lenzing Group has concluded a supply contract with the Austrian electricity producer WLK energy for the purchase of around 13 megawatts of wind power. Lenzing is thus not only underlining its commitment to climate protection and the energy transition, but is also making a long-term investment in a price-stable and diversified electricity supply. The contract has a term of 15 years and provides for supply from the new wind farm in Engelhartstetten from the first quarter of 2025.

The construction of the wind farm is a joint project involving several partners, including the operator and electricity supplier WLK energy, based in Untersiebenbrunn (Lower Austria). The total output of the wind farm with a total of eleven wind turbines will be around 45 megawatts. The share of around 13 megawatts, which will be produced exclusively for the needs of the Lenzing site (Upper Austria), corresponds to the average electricity requirements of around 10,000 households per year in Austria. The ground-breaking ceremony to mark the start of construction took place on November 09, 2023 with representatives from politics and business.

In 2019, Lenzing was the first fiber manufacturer to set itself the goal of reducing its CO2 emissions by 50 percent by 2030 and becoming carbon-neutral by 2050. This CO2 reduction target was recognized by the Science Based Targets Initiative. In 2022, Lenzing opened Upper Austria's largest open-space photovoltaic plant together with Verbund and also signed an electricity supply contract for photovoltaic energy with the green electricity producer Enery and Energie Steiermark.

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Lenzing AG

22.09.2023

Lenzing receives EU Ecolabel for fiber production in Indonesia

The Lenzing Group has received certification from the internationally recognized EU Ecolabel for its fibers at the Indonesian site. This means that Lenzing fibers produced in Purwakarta (PT. South Pacific Viscose) meet high environmental standards. The product portfolio thus expands and qualifies for the production of LENZING™ ECOVERO™ brand fibers for textiles and VEOCEL™ brand fibers for nonwoven applications.

The substantial investment of EUR 100 mn to modernize the Indonesian site has enabled Lenzing to significantly reduce its specific emissions. In addition, the site recently began sourcing energy from renewable sources and is driving the conversion to biomass in line with Lenzing's goals of reducing group-wide carbon emissions per ton of product sold by 50 percent by 2030 and achieving carbon-neutral production by 2050.

The Lenzing Group has received certification from the internationally recognized EU Ecolabel for its fibers at the Indonesian site. This means that Lenzing fibers produced in Purwakarta (PT. South Pacific Viscose) meet high environmental standards. The product portfolio thus expands and qualifies for the production of LENZING™ ECOVERO™ brand fibers for textiles and VEOCEL™ brand fibers for nonwoven applications.

The substantial investment of EUR 100 mn to modernize the Indonesian site has enabled Lenzing to significantly reduce its specific emissions. In addition, the site recently began sourcing energy from renewable sources and is driving the conversion to biomass in line with Lenzing's goals of reducing group-wide carbon emissions per ton of product sold by 50 percent by 2030 and achieving carbon-neutral production by 2050.

Anthropogenic climate change is one of the most pressing problems of our time, to which both the global textile and nonwovens industries make a major contribution. LENZING™ ECOVERO™ viscose fibers (for textiles) and VEOCEL™ Viscose (for nonwovens) have been proven to cause significantly less greenhouse gas emissions and water pollution than conventional viscose. At the Indonesian site, Lenzing also plans to produce the innovative LENZING™ ECOVERO™ Black fibers in the future, which also require less energy and water in textile chain thanks to the spun-dyeing process and thus also have a lower carbon footprint in their life cycle as a textile product.

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Lenzing Group

03.08.2023

Lenzing awarded platinum by EcoVadis

The Lenzing Group, a world-leading provider of specialty fibers for the textile and nonwoven industries, has been awarded platinum status in the EcoVadis CSR rating. The rating comprehensively covers the four most important practices in the area of corporate social responsibility: environment, fair working conditions and human rights, as well as ethics and sustainable procurement.

For the third time, Lenzing has been awarded Platinum status for its sustainability performance by EcoVadis, a leading international provider of sustainability ratings for companies. This puts Lenzing in the top one percent of companies worldwide rated by EcoVadis.

EcoVadis has become the world's largest and most trusted provider of corporate sustainability ratings since its founding in 2007, creating a global network of more than 100,000 rated companies worldwide. The methodological framework assesses companies' policies, actions and activities, as well as their published reports, related to the environment, labor and human rights, ethics and sustainable procurement.

The Lenzing Group, a world-leading provider of specialty fibers for the textile and nonwoven industries, has been awarded platinum status in the EcoVadis CSR rating. The rating comprehensively covers the four most important practices in the area of corporate social responsibility: environment, fair working conditions and human rights, as well as ethics and sustainable procurement.

For the third time, Lenzing has been awarded Platinum status for its sustainability performance by EcoVadis, a leading international provider of sustainability ratings for companies. This puts Lenzing in the top one percent of companies worldwide rated by EcoVadis.

EcoVadis has become the world's largest and most trusted provider of corporate sustainability ratings since its founding in 2007, creating a global network of more than 100,000 rated companies worldwide. The methodological framework assesses companies' policies, actions and activities, as well as their published reports, related to the environment, labor and human rights, ethics and sustainable procurement.

In line with its sustainability strategy “Naturally positive”, the Lenzing Group has set ambitious targets in each of its core strategic areas to further strengthen its path from a linear to a circular economy model. Lenzing reports annually on the corresponding implementation measures and the progress made in its sustainability report. This level of commitment and transparency was particularly positively highlighted by EcoVadis in its assessment. The rating provider also emphasized the Lenzing Group's comprehensive measures in the areas of environment, ethics, and labor and human rights.

More information:
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Lenzing AG

03.05.2023

Lenzing: Outlook for 2023

  • Revenue grows to EUR 623.1 mn – fiber sales recovered over the course of the quarter
  • EBITDA and net result for the period down compared with the first quarter of 2022
  • Cost reduction program of more than EUR 70 mn being implemented according to plan
  • Production of TENCEL™ brand modal fibers successfully launched in China
  • Lenzing confirms guidance for 2023

The business performance of the Lenzing Group during the first quarter of 2023 largely reflected market trends. However, after the market environment had deteriorated significantly in the third and fourth quarters of the previous year, signs of recovery emerged during the first quarter in terms of demand as well as raw material and energy costs. Textile fibers recorded moderate but steadily improving demand. Business with fibers for nonwovens and with dissolving wood pulp performed better than expected. Raw material and energy costs were still at an elevated albeit decreasing level.

  • Revenue grows to EUR 623.1 mn – fiber sales recovered over the course of the quarter
  • EBITDA and net result for the period down compared with the first quarter of 2022
  • Cost reduction program of more than EUR 70 mn being implemented according to plan
  • Production of TENCEL™ brand modal fibers successfully launched in China
  • Lenzing confirms guidance for 2023

The business performance of the Lenzing Group during the first quarter of 2023 largely reflected market trends. However, after the market environment had deteriorated significantly in the third and fourth quarters of the previous year, signs of recovery emerged during the first quarter in terms of demand as well as raw material and energy costs. Textile fibers recorded moderate but steadily improving demand. Business with fibers for nonwovens and with dissolving wood pulp performed better than expected. Raw material and energy costs were still at an elevated albeit decreasing level.

Outlook
The war in Ukraine and the more restrictive monetary policy pursued by many central banks in order to combat inflation are expected to continue to influence global economic activity. The IMF warns that risks remain elevated overall and forecasts growth of 2.8 and 3 percent for 2023 and 2024 respectively. The currency environment is expected to remain volatile in the regions relevant to Lenzing.

This market environment continues to weigh on the consumer climate and on sentiment in the industries relevant to Lenzing. However, the outlook has brightened somewhat recently.

Demand picked up tangibly after the Chinese New Year. As a consequence, capacity utilization improved and stocks were further reduced both at viscose producers and at downstream stages of the value chain.

In the trend-setting market for cotton, signs are emerging of a further buildup of stocks in the current 2022/23 crop season. Initial forecasts for 2023/24 anticipate a more balanced relationship between supply and demand.

However, despite signs of recovery in both demand and raw material and energy costs, earnings visibility remains limited overall.

Lenzing is fully on track with the implementation of the reorganization and cost reduction program. These and other measures are aimed at positioning Lenzing in the best possible way for the expected market recovery.

Structurally, Lenzing continues to anticipate growth in demand for environmentally responsible fibers for the textile and clothing industry as well as for the hygiene and medical sectors. As a consequence, Lenzing is very well positioned with its “Better Growth” strategy and plans to continue driving growth with specialty fibers as well as its sustainability goals, including the transformation from a linear to a circular economy model.

The successful implementation of the key projects in Thailand and Brazil as well as the investment projects in China and Indonesia will further strengthen Lenzing’s positioning in this respect.

Taking into account the aforementioned factors and assuming a further market recovery in the current financial year, the Lenzing Group continues to expect EBITDA in a range between EUR 320 mn and EUR 420 mn for 2023.

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Lenzing AG

10.03.2023

Lenzing Group: Difficult market environment and strategic success in 2022

  • Revenue rose to EUR 2.57 bn, while EBITDA declined to EUR 241.9 mn
  • Implementation of EUR 70 mn cost reduction program proceeding according to plan
  • Largest investment program in the company’s history including the lyocell plant in Thailand and the pulp mill in Brazil implemented on time and within budget
  • Outlook: Lenzing expects EBITDA in 2023 to be in a range of EUR 320 mn to EUR 420 mn

The Lenzing Group was increasingly affected by extreme developments on the global energy and raw material markets in the 2022 financial year, in tandem with most of manufacturing industry in Europe. The market environment also deteriorated significantly in the third and fourth quarters, while worsening consumer sentiment placed an additional burden on Lenzing’s business growth.

  • Revenue rose to EUR 2.57 bn, while EBITDA declined to EUR 241.9 mn
  • Implementation of EUR 70 mn cost reduction program proceeding according to plan
  • Largest investment program in the company’s history including the lyocell plant in Thailand and the pulp mill in Brazil implemented on time and within budget
  • Outlook: Lenzing expects EBITDA in 2023 to be in a range of EUR 320 mn to EUR 420 mn

The Lenzing Group was increasingly affected by extreme developments on the global energy and raw material markets in the 2022 financial year, in tandem with most of manufacturing industry in Europe. The market environment also deteriorated significantly in the third and fourth quarters, while worsening consumer sentiment placed an additional burden on Lenzing’s business growth.

In the year under review, revenue increased by 16.9 percent year-on-year to reach EUR 2.57 bn, primarily as a result of higher fiber prices. The quantity of fiber sold decreased, while the quantity of pulp sold rose. In addition to lower demand, the earnings trend particularly reflects the increase in energy and raw material costs. Earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) decreased by 33.3 percent year-on-year to EUR 241.9 mn in 2022. The net result for the year was minus EUR 37.2 mn (compared with EUR 127.7 mn in the 2021 financial year), while earnings per share stood at minus EUR 2.75 (compared with EUR 4.16 in the 2021 financial year).

Outlook
The war in Ukraine and the tighter monetary policy pursued by many central banks to combat inflation will continue to exert pressure on the global economy. The easing of China’s zero-Covid policy could lead to an unexpectedly rapid recovery. However, the IMF has warned that risks remain high overall and projects growth of 2.9 percent in 2023. Exchange rate volatility looks set to continue in regions that are important to Lenzing.

These challenging market conditions are also continuing to weigh on consumer confidence and sentiment in the sectors relevant to Lenzing. The outlook has improved slightly of late, with inventory levels returning to normal across the value chain. Nonetheless, subdued demand remains a source of concern for market players.

Inventories in the bellwether cotton market have diminished recently, although they remain above pre-pandemic levels. A decline in crops is foreseeable in the current 2022/2023 harvest season. The sharp rise in prices on the energy and raw material markets will continue to pose significant challenges for the market.

Overall, earnings visibility remains restricted.

In structural terms, Lenzing expects a continued rise in demand for environmentally friendly fibers in the textile and clothing industry, as well as in the hygiene and medical sectors. Thus, with its “Better Growth” strategy, Lenzing is very well positioned and will continue to drive growth in specialty products, while pursuing its sustainability targets including the transformation from a linear to a circular economy model.

In light of these factors and assuming a further market recovery in the current financial year, the Lenzing Group expects EBITDA in 2023 to be in a range of EUR 320 mn to EUR 420 mn.

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Lenzing AG

19.12.2022

Lenzing expects earnings below market expectations for 2022

The Lenzing Group, supplier of specialty fibers for the textile and nonwovens industries, is adjusting its earnings forecast for the 2022 financial year due to one-off effects related to the accelerated savings program as well as currency effects and a further deterioration of the market environment.

Lenzing expects its earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) to be around EUR 250 mn, which is below market expectations.

The Lenzing Group, supplier of specialty fibers for the textile and nonwovens industries, is adjusting its earnings forecast for the 2022 financial year due to one-off effects related to the accelerated savings program as well as currency effects and a further deterioration of the market environment.

Lenzing expects its earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) to be around EUR 250 mn, which is below market expectations.

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Lenzing AG

02.12.2022

Lenzing tops Canopy’s “Hot Button Ranking” 2022

  • Lenzing again recognized for sustainable sourcing, innovation and transparency
  • Lenzing achieves the highest category for the third time already

The Lenzing Group achieved first place in the “Hot Button Ranking” of the Canadian non-profit organization Canopy, thus confirming its leading role in the areas of sustainability and responsible wood and pulp sourcing. Lenzing can also once again celebrate a dark green shirt, synonymous with the highest category.

In this ranking, which receives a lot of attention in the textile and apparel industry, Canopy evaluates the world’s 34 largest producers of cellulosic fibers in terms of their sustainable wood and pulp sourcing, their efforts with regard to the use of alternative raw materials and their achievements in the protection of ancient and endangered forests. Resource preservation is a key element of Lenzing’s corporate strategy and at the core of its innovation agenda. The sustainable production of TENCEL™, VEOCEL™ and LENZING™ ECOVERO™branded specialty fibers is based on these principles.

  • Lenzing again recognized for sustainable sourcing, innovation and transparency
  • Lenzing achieves the highest category for the third time already

The Lenzing Group achieved first place in the “Hot Button Ranking” of the Canadian non-profit organization Canopy, thus confirming its leading role in the areas of sustainability and responsible wood and pulp sourcing. Lenzing can also once again celebrate a dark green shirt, synonymous with the highest category.

In this ranking, which receives a lot of attention in the textile and apparel industry, Canopy evaluates the world’s 34 largest producers of cellulosic fibers in terms of their sustainable wood and pulp sourcing, their efforts with regard to the use of alternative raw materials and their achievements in the protection of ancient and endangered forests. Resource preservation is a key element of Lenzing’s corporate strategy and at the core of its innovation agenda. The sustainable production of TENCEL™, VEOCEL™ and LENZING™ ECOVERO™branded specialty fibers is based on these principles.

Promoting the circular economy
With its REFIBRA™ and Eco Cycle technologies, Lenzing offers solutions for transforming the textile and nonwovens industries towards a circular economy. In line with its vision for the circular economy, “We give waste a new life. Every day.” Lenzing is driving the industry toward a full circular economy by striving to give waste a new life in all aspects of its core business and developing circular solutions together with potential partners inside and outside the current value chain. A milestone on this path is the cooperation with the Swedish pulp producer Södra. The two global market leaders, who have been proactively promoting the circular economy in the fashion industry for many years, are joining forces to give the topic a further boost and make a decisive contribution to solving the global textile waste problem by making fibers from post-consumer textiles.

Today, Lenzing offers lyocell fibers made from 30 percent recycled cotton waste. The company aims to launch lyocell, modal and viscose staple fibers with up to 50 percent recycled post-consumer content on a commercial scale by 2025 and to develop a new circular business model by closing the loops for post-consumer waste. By 2025, the company plans to enter into further partnerships with 25 key supply chain companies.

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Lenzing AG

02.11.2022

Nico Reiner as new Chief Financial Officer of Lenzing AG

The Supervisory Board of Lenzing AG, a world-leading provider of sustainably produced specialty fibers for the textile and nonwoven industries, has appointed Nico Reiner as its new Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Reiner will join Lenzing’s Managing Board led by Chief Executive Officer Stephan Sielaff on January 1, 2023. He will succeed Chief Financial Officer Thomas Obendrauf, who is leaving the company of his own volition after seven years.

Nico Reiner has held several positions in his professional career to date, including CFO at globally operating companies such as Schüco Group, AL-KO Group and Pfleiderer Group, as well as management consultant roles. His most recent appointment was as CFO of Vacuumschmelze GmbH & Co. KG, a global player with headquarters in Hanau that specializes in the development, production and marketing of magnetic materials.

The Supervisory Board of Lenzing AG, a world-leading provider of sustainably produced specialty fibers for the textile and nonwoven industries, has appointed Nico Reiner as its new Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Reiner will join Lenzing’s Managing Board led by Chief Executive Officer Stephan Sielaff on January 1, 2023. He will succeed Chief Financial Officer Thomas Obendrauf, who is leaving the company of his own volition after seven years.

Nico Reiner has held several positions in his professional career to date, including CFO at globally operating companies such as Schüco Group, AL-KO Group and Pfleiderer Group, as well as management consultant roles. His most recent appointment was as CFO of Vacuumschmelze GmbH & Co. KG, a global player with headquarters in Hanau that specializes in the development, production and marketing of magnetic materials.

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Lenzing AG

23.08.2022

Lenzing: Transition to green electricity in Indonesia

  • Gradual transformation of production capacities to LENZING™ ECOVERO™ and VEOCEL™ branded specialty viscose

The Lenzing Group, provider of wood-based specialty fibers, is expanding its global clean electricity portfolio and transitioning its production site in Purwakarta to green electricity. The Indonesian subsidiary PT. South Pacific Viscose (SPV) has been using electricity generated solely from renewable sources since July this year, which will reduce its specific carbon emissions by 75,000 tonnes annually.

In 2019, Lenzing became the first fiber producer to set a target of halving its carbon emissions by 2030 and becoming climate neutral by 2050. This carbon reduction target has been recognized by the Science Based Targets Initiative. In Purwakarta, Lenzing is currently investing in the reduction of carbon emissions, as well as air and water emissions. Thanks to its EUR 100 million investment in this area, Lenzing is gradually transitioning its existing capacities for standard viscose to LENZING™ ECOVERO™ and VEOCEL™ branded specialty viscose.

  • Gradual transformation of production capacities to LENZING™ ECOVERO™ and VEOCEL™ branded specialty viscose

The Lenzing Group, provider of wood-based specialty fibers, is expanding its global clean electricity portfolio and transitioning its production site in Purwakarta to green electricity. The Indonesian subsidiary PT. South Pacific Viscose (SPV) has been using electricity generated solely from renewable sources since July this year, which will reduce its specific carbon emissions by 75,000 tonnes annually.

In 2019, Lenzing became the first fiber producer to set a target of halving its carbon emissions by 2030 and becoming climate neutral by 2050. This carbon reduction target has been recognized by the Science Based Targets Initiative. In Purwakarta, Lenzing is currently investing in the reduction of carbon emissions, as well as air and water emissions. Thanks to its EUR 100 million investment in this area, Lenzing is gradually transitioning its existing capacities for standard viscose to LENZING™ ECOVERO™ and VEOCEL™ branded specialty viscose.

“Demand for our wood-based, biodegradable specialty fibers is constantly rising. We see enormous growth potential, especially in Asia. The switch to green, renewable electricity marks a huge step forward in converting our Indonesian site into a specialty fiber supplier. This makes us better positioned to meet the growing demand for sustainably produced fibers,” comments Robert van de Kerkhof, Chief Commercial Officer for Fiber at Lenzing.


The company aims to generate more than 75 percent of its fiber revenue from the wood-based, biodegradable specialty fibers business under the TENCEL™, LENZING™ ECOVERO™ and VEOCEL™ brands by 2024. With the launch of the lyocell plant in Thailand in March 2022 and the investments in existing production sites in Indonesia and China, the share of specialty fibers in Lenzing’s fiber revenue is set to exceed the 75 percent target by a significant margin as early as 2023.

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Lenzing AG

15.06.2022

Lenzing partners with TfS to build global sustainable supply chains

  • Lenzing continues to focus on partnering for systemic change

  • Clear commitment to improving the environmental footprint of textile and nonwoven industries

  • Global initiative TfS promotes sustainable design of global supply chains

The Lenzing Group, a world-leading provider of wood-based specialty fibers for the global textile and nonwoven industries, has joined the chemical industry’s sustainable supply chain initiative, Together for Sustainability (TfS). Together with Lenzing, numerous internationally active chemical companies have joined the initiative. Their common goal is to make the global supply chains of the chemical industry sustainable.

  • Lenzing continues to focus on partnering for systemic change

  • Clear commitment to improving the environmental footprint of textile and nonwoven industries

  • Global initiative TfS promotes sustainable design of global supply chains

The Lenzing Group, a world-leading provider of wood-based specialty fibers for the global textile and nonwoven industries, has joined the chemical industry’s sustainable supply chain initiative, Together for Sustainability (TfS). Together with Lenzing, numerous internationally active chemical companies have joined the initiative. Their common goal is to make the global supply chains of the chemical industry sustainable.

“Joining the TfS initiative is another clear commitment to improving the environmental footprint of the global textile and nonwoven industries and proves that sustainability is taken very seriously at Lenzing – so much so that sustainability is at the heart of our business strategy. So much so, it sits at the core of the Group’s business strategy. The industry needs innovation in order to transition from linear to circular ways of working, and Lenzing will continue to partner across the supply chain to bring this vision to life,” says Robert van de Kerkhof, Chief Commercial Officer Fiber at Lenzing.

Partnering for systemic change
Complex global sustainability challenges require a collaborative approach to developing systemic solutions, involving many stakeholder groups. In order to make the global textile and nonwovens industries more sustainable and bring about systemic change, Lenzing has therefore also been building on partnerships within its sustainability strategy “Naturally Positive” for many years.

“I am very proud to welcome Lenzing to the TfS family, bringing the TfS membership to 37 companies. Together and with our strategic partners we continue to expand our reach and increase our impact on the sustainability performance in chemical supply chains. Given the regulatory landscape, climate challenges and market conditions, the need for sustainable businesses only intensifies. TfS is the crucial enabler to make supply chains and businesses at large more sustainable and contribute to developing a better world”, says TfS President Bertrand Conquéret.

The global TfS initiative follows the principles of the UN Global Compact and Responsible Care.

 

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Lenzing AG

01.04.2022

ÖGUT-Umweltpreis: Lenzing als Champion der Kreislaufwirtschaft ausgezeichnet

Die Lenzing Gruppe, führender Anbieter von holzbasierten Spezialfasern, ist am 31. März, mit dem ÖGUT-Umweltpreis 2022 in der Kategorie „World without Waste“ ausgezeichnet worden. Die Österreichische Gesellschaft für Umwelt und Technik (ÖGUT) würdigte insbesondere den Beitrag der Unternehmensgruppe für den Wandel der Textil- und Bekleidungsindustrie von einem linearen zu einem Modell der Kreislaufwirtschaft.

Die Textil- und Bekleidungsindustrie zählt mit jährlich 40 Millionen Tonnen Abfall zu den Branchen mit der höchsten Umweltbelastung und braucht daher dringend Veränderung. Lenzing hat sich zum Ziel gesetzt, diesen Wandel voranzutreiben, und begrüßt deshalb auch die europäische Kreislaufwirtschaftsstrategie, die darauf abzielt, den Ressourcenverbrauch zu verringern, Umweltverschmutzung und Abfälle zu vermeiden, die Wertschöpfung und Ressourceneffizienz zu erhöhen sowie negative soziale Auswirkungen auf die Menschen abzufedern.

Die Lenzing Gruppe, führender Anbieter von holzbasierten Spezialfasern, ist am 31. März, mit dem ÖGUT-Umweltpreis 2022 in der Kategorie „World without Waste“ ausgezeichnet worden. Die Österreichische Gesellschaft für Umwelt und Technik (ÖGUT) würdigte insbesondere den Beitrag der Unternehmensgruppe für den Wandel der Textil- und Bekleidungsindustrie von einem linearen zu einem Modell der Kreislaufwirtschaft.

Die Textil- und Bekleidungsindustrie zählt mit jährlich 40 Millionen Tonnen Abfall zu den Branchen mit der höchsten Umweltbelastung und braucht daher dringend Veränderung. Lenzing hat sich zum Ziel gesetzt, diesen Wandel voranzutreiben, und begrüßt deshalb auch die europäische Kreislaufwirtschaftsstrategie, die darauf abzielt, den Ressourcenverbrauch zu verringern, Umweltverschmutzung und Abfälle zu vermeiden, die Wertschöpfung und Ressourceneffizienz zu erhöhen sowie negative soziale Auswirkungen auf die Menschen abzufedern.

„Effektives Textilrecycling ist eines der komplexesten Kernthemen der Textilwirtschaft in den nächsten Jahren. Durch Bündelung von Know-how und Zusammenarbeit sehen wir von Lenzing eine zielgerichtete Realisierung von Lösungsmöglichkeiten. Daher freuen wir uns sehr über diese Anerkennung“, sagt Sonja Zak, Head of Circularity Initiative der Lenzing Gruppe.

Die Lenzing Gruppe präsentierte im Rahmen ihrer Einreichung ihr auf nachhaltige Innovationen ausgerichtetes Geschäftsmodell der Kreislaufwirtschaft. Exemplarisch dafür stehen die Einführung der ersten kommerziellen Cellulosefaser mit Recyclinganteil nach der REFIBRA™ Technologie und die zukunftsweisende Kooperation mit Södra.

From Linear to Circular
Die Zusammenarbeit mit dem schwedischen Zellstoffproduzenten Södra ist ein weiterer Meilenstein im Bestreben der Lenzing, deren ambitionierte Klima- und Nachhaltigkeitsziele umzusetzen. Beide Unternehmen, die sich seit vielen Jahren proaktiv für die Förderung der Kreislaufwirtschaft in der Modebranche einsetzen, bündeln ihre Kräfte, um dem Thema einen weiteren Schub zu geben und einen entscheidenden Beitrag zur Lösung des globalen Textilabfallproblems zu leisten. Auch eine Erweiterung der Kapazitäten für die Zellstoffgewinnung aus Alttextilien ist vorgesehen. Ziel ist es, bis 2025 in der Lage zu sein, 25.000 Tonnen Alttextilien pro Jahr zu recyceln.

Der ÖGUT-Umweltpreis wurde 2022 in insgesamt sechs Kategorien vergeben. Ausgezeichnet wurden dabei technologische und soziale Innovationen, die den Energie- und Ressourcenverbrauch senken und zur sozialen Nachhaltigkeit beitragen. „Wichtig für die Entscheidung der Jury war, dass die Lenzing AG auf bestehende Prozesstechnologien aufbaut und dabei gleichzeitig innovativ und skalierbar ist. Da die Lenzing AG bereits am Markt etabliert ist, ist auch eine große Sichtbarkeit des Themas gegeben“, so die Jurybegründung. Die ÖGUT ist eine unabhängige Non-Profit-Organisation, die sich seit mehr als 30 Jahren für eine nachhaltige Ausrichtung von Wirtschaft und Gesellschaft einsetzt.

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09.12.2021

Lenzing recognized as one of the most sustainable companies worldwide

The Lenzing Group, a world-leading provider of wood-based specialty fibers, has been recognized for leadership in corporate sustainability by global environmental non-profit organization CDP, securing a place on its prestigious “A List” for tackling climate change as well as acting to protect water security and forests. Lenzing is one of 14 companies worldwide that were recognized with an outstanding triple “A” for environmental leadership in climate change, water security and forests. Through significant demonstrable action on climate, water security risks and deforestation, Lenzing is leading on corporate environmental ambition, action and transparency worldwide.

The world’s economy looks to CDP as the gold standard of environmental reporting with the richest and most comprehensive dataset on corporate and city action. In 2021, over 590 investors with over USD 110 trillion in assets and 200 major purchasers with USD 5.5 trillion in procurement spend requested companies to disclose data on environmental impacts, risks and opportunities through CDP’s platform. 13,000 companies responded.

The Lenzing Group, a world-leading provider of wood-based specialty fibers, has been recognized for leadership in corporate sustainability by global environmental non-profit organization CDP, securing a place on its prestigious “A List” for tackling climate change as well as acting to protect water security and forests. Lenzing is one of 14 companies worldwide that were recognized with an outstanding triple “A” for environmental leadership in climate change, water security and forests. Through significant demonstrable action on climate, water security risks and deforestation, Lenzing is leading on corporate environmental ambition, action and transparency worldwide.

The world’s economy looks to CDP as the gold standard of environmental reporting with the richest and most comprehensive dataset on corporate and city action. In 2021, over 590 investors with over USD 110 trillion in assets and 200 major purchasers with USD 5.5 trillion in procurement spend requested companies to disclose data on environmental impacts, risks and opportunities through CDP’s platform. 13,000 companies responded.

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Lenzing AG

03.11.2021

Lenzing: Earnings more than doubled in first nine months of 2021

The Lenzing Group reported a significant year-on-year improvement in revenue and earnings in the first nine months of 2021 thanks to the largely positive market environment. Growing optimism in the textile and apparel industry and the recovery in retail led to a substantial increase in demand and prices on the global fiber market, particularly at the start of the current financial year.

Revenue rose by 32.9 percent to EUR 1.59 bn in the first nine months of 2021. This increase is attributable to a higher sales volume as well as higher viscose prices, which stood at more than RMB 15,000 in May thanks to significantly higher demand for fibers, especially in Asia. The focus on wood-based specialty fibers such as the TENCEL™, LENZING™ ECOVERO™ and VEOCEL™ branded fibers also had a positive impact on the revenue trend; the share of specialty fibers in fiber revenue amounted to 72.4 percent in the reporting period. This more than offset the negative impact of less favorable currency effects.

The Lenzing Group reported a significant year-on-year improvement in revenue and earnings in the first nine months of 2021 thanks to the largely positive market environment. Growing optimism in the textile and apparel industry and the recovery in retail led to a substantial increase in demand and prices on the global fiber market, particularly at the start of the current financial year.

Revenue rose by 32.9 percent to EUR 1.59 bn in the first nine months of 2021. This increase is attributable to a higher sales volume as well as higher viscose prices, which stood at more than RMB 15,000 in May thanks to significantly higher demand for fibers, especially in Asia. The focus on wood-based specialty fibers such as the TENCEL™, LENZING™ ECOVERO™ and VEOCEL™ branded fibers also had a positive impact on the revenue trend; the share of specialty fibers in fiber revenue amounted to 72.4 percent in the reporting period. This more than offset the negative impact of less favorable currency effects.

The earnings performance essentially reflects the positive market trend and was additionally reinforced by efficiency-enhancement measures. Energy, raw material and logistics costs increased significantly during the entire reporting period. EBITDA (earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization) more than doubled to EUR 297.6 mn in the first nine months of 2021 (compared to EUR 138.5 mn in the first nine months of 2020). The EBITDA margin rose from 11.6 percent to 18.7 percent. Net profit for the period amounted to EUR 113.4 mn (compared to a net loss of EUR minus 23.3 mn in the first nine months of 2020) and earnings per share to EUR 3.77 (compared to EUR minus 0.1 in the first three months of 2020).

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22.07.2021

Lenzing awarded platinum status for sustainability by EcoVadis

The Lenzing Group has been awarded Platinum status in EcoVadis’ CSR rating. The assessment comprehensively covers the four main CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) practices: the environment, fair working conditions and human rights, as well as ethics and sustainable procurement.

In the previous three years, Lenzing had already received outstanding ratings in all categories, and was awarded Gold status in 2018, 2019 and 2020. “We are very proud to have now achieved the step up to the Platinum level after several Gold ratings in the past few years. At Lenzing, we always think beyond fibres and take responsibility for our children and grandchildren – for whom we do our best in order to constantly improve ourselves. This attitude forms part of our strategic principles and we will continue to work hard to make a sustainable contribution to the environment and to society”, notes Stefan Doboczky, CEO of the Lenzing Group.

The Lenzing Group has been awarded Platinum status in EcoVadis’ CSR rating. The assessment comprehensively covers the four main CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) practices: the environment, fair working conditions and human rights, as well as ethics and sustainable procurement.

In the previous three years, Lenzing had already received outstanding ratings in all categories, and was awarded Gold status in 2018, 2019 and 2020. “We are very proud to have now achieved the step up to the Platinum level after several Gold ratings in the past few years. At Lenzing, we always think beyond fibres and take responsibility for our children and grandchildren – for whom we do our best in order to constantly improve ourselves. This attitude forms part of our strategic principles and we will continue to work hard to make a sustainable contribution to the environment and to society”, notes Stefan Doboczky, CEO of the Lenzing Group.

The Lenzing Group’s ambitious climate targets form an essential part of its strategy and responsibility to future generations. In 2019, Lenzing became one of the world’s first fiber manufacturers to commit to reducing CO2 emissions per ton of product by 50 percent by 2030, and even becoming climate-neutral by 2050. The Science Based Targets Initiative, a recognised organisation in the area of climate-relevant target-setting, has scientifically validated Lenzing’s climate targets.

This scientific validation also forms one of the essential criteria that EcoVadis highlights in its rating. In addition, the responsible procurement of raw materials – according to social and ecological aspects – was also highlighted as a further core element in the company’s sustainability strategy, as well as support for external environmental initiatives (Sustainable Apparel Coalition, Fashion Industry Charter for Climate Action) and initiatives on labour and human rights issues (Sustainable Apparel Coalition).

Dominic Köfner M.A. / CIRO Vice President Corporate Communications & Public Affairs Lenzing Group (c) Lenzing AG/Marko Mestrovic
10.05.2021

Lenzing: Dominic Köfner, new head of Corporate Communications & Public Affairs

Among other things, Köfner will play a key role in shaping the internationalization of the Lenzing Group and contribute to the implementation of the corporate strategy sCore TEN.

Dominic Köfner (46) will take over as head of Corporate Communications & Public Affairs at Lenzing AG at the beginning of May. As Vice President, he will report directly to the Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Stefan Doboczky.

Dominic Köfner has gained national and international experience over the past two decades at renowned consulting firms, communications agencies and on the corporate side. Before joining the Lenzing Group, Mr. Köfner was Managing Director of the communications agency Serviceplan Austria and most recently Senior Consultant at the agency group Sports & Media in Munich. Before that, he was responsible for the agendas of the Zumtobel Group and the MOL Group, respectively as CMO and CCO. Before he was appointed as crisis communications manager by the Austrian Ministry of Finance to deal with the “Hypo Alpe Adria Bank” case, he managed numerous national and international mandates as a communications consultant for the Brunswick Group.

Among other things, Köfner will play a key role in shaping the internationalization of the Lenzing Group and contribute to the implementation of the corporate strategy sCore TEN.

Dominic Köfner (46) will take over as head of Corporate Communications & Public Affairs at Lenzing AG at the beginning of May. As Vice President, he will report directly to the Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Stefan Doboczky.

Dominic Köfner has gained national and international experience over the past two decades at renowned consulting firms, communications agencies and on the corporate side. Before joining the Lenzing Group, Mr. Köfner was Managing Director of the communications agency Serviceplan Austria and most recently Senior Consultant at the agency group Sports & Media in Munich. Before that, he was responsible for the agendas of the Zumtobel Group and the MOL Group, respectively as CMO and CCO. Before he was appointed as crisis communications manager by the Austrian Ministry of Finance to deal with the “Hypo Alpe Adria Bank” case, he managed numerous national and international mandates as a communications consultant for the Brunswick Group.

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