Resource and energy efficient cellulosic fibers

The Lenzing Group operates two biorefineries: one in Lenzing (Austria) and one in Paskov (Czech Republic), which convert wood into pulp, biobased co-products and energy. Lenzing leads the innovative fiber production for textiles and markets the co-products, acetic acid, furfural, xylose, soda or lignosulfonate, to other industries. The biorefineries are energetically self-sufficient. The surplus renewable energy is supplied for on-site use in fiber production. This is a prime example of the cascading use of biomass and 100% utilisation of wood without generating any waste.

CONTRIBUTION TO EU PRIORITIES:

• Biodiversity: Wood is sourced from sustainably managed European semi-natural forests, where protection of biodiversity is a management priority.
• Innovation: Lenzing creates innovative fiber products for the textiles and nonwovens
• Circular Economy Action Plan: Cascading use of natural resource wood for high resource
• Climate Strategy: Renewable energy (steam and electricity) from biomass as a co-product from biorefineries.

WHERE

Austria, Czech Republic

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