News

• July 22, 2008
  

  Lenzing Joint Venture starts development of carbon fiber precursor

  European Precursor GmbH (EPG) in Kelheim, a joint venture of the Lenzing Group and the SGL Group, will advance the development of a novel high-tech carbon fiber precursor over the next years. A pilot plant and other research facilities will be constructed at the Kelheim site in Bavaria.

• July 18, 2008
  

  Cooperation with Weyerhaeuser to develop sustainable nonwovens

  Cooperation on the development of Lyocell-based nonwoven fabrics

  Lenzing, the world market leader in cellulose staple fibers, and Weyerhaeuser, one of the world’s largest forest products companies, will work together on the development of novel lyocell-based nonwoven fabrics. A Memorandum of Understanding was signed on 15 July 2008.