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Lenzing invests EUR 27 million in US facility to expand specialty fibers for nonwovens

Lenzing’s lyocell fiber production facility in Mobile, Alabama, USA, where the company is investing EUR 27 million to expand its specialty fiber capabilities for nonwovens, including short-cut fibers. (Photo: © Lenzing)
The Lenzing Group is investing EUR 27 million (USD 31 million) to expand specialty fiber production capabilities at its lyocell fiber site in Mobile, Alabama, USA. The investment forms part of the company’s “Grow NW. Reset TX.” strategy and will strengthen its global Nonwovens business, with a particular focus on short-cut fibers and customized wood-based solutions for specialty applications.

The expansion will increase production flexibility at the Mobile facility and support the development of new specialty fibers for nonwovens. It also reinforces the site's role within Lenzing's global production network and the company's commitment to strengthening its presence in the Americas.

“Nonwovens are a strategic growth area for Lenzing, and our investment in Mobile reflects our strong commitment to expanding our capabilities in this business and strengthening Lenzing’s presence in the Americas and globally,” says Georg Kasperkovitz, CEO of the Lenzing Group. “The investment will expand Mobile’s capabilities in specialty fibers, including lyocell short-cut fibers, and future innovations. This will enable Lenzing to offer a broader range of specialty fibers for nonwovens.”

Expanding specialty fiber capabilities and customer collaboration

The investment will enable Lenzing to broaden its portfolio of specialty fibers and respond more flexibly to customer requirements. The expanded capabilities are also intended to support the development of differentiated nonwoven products and the substitution of fossil-based fibers with wood-based alternatives.

“With enhanced capabilities in Mobile, we will be better positioned to support our customers in developing innovative solutions and create value for our customers,” says Patricia A. Sargeant, EVP Global Nonwovens at Lenzing. “This investment creates new opportunities for closer collaboration and bringing differentiated solutions to the market while promoting the replacement of fossil-based fibers with wood-based fibers in nonwoven products.”

Part of a EUR 50 million investment program

The Mobile expansion represents more than half of Lenzing's EUR 50 million investment program for its Nonwovens business. The remaining EUR 23 million has already been announced for expanding production capabilities at the company's site in Lenzing, Austria.

Together, the two investments are designed to strengthen Lenzing's specialty fiber production network, accelerate innovation and support growth in the global nonwovens market.



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