TENCEL™ fibers

Lenzing works towards supporting the industry, brands and retailers, in sectors like fashion, beauty care or hygiene, by providing products and services that maximize value creation from both the environmental and the economical perspective.

Overall, the industry produces close to 100 million tons of fibers every year. And the figures are growing. This is not without negative effects on the environment. Fortunately, more and more consumers are aware of this ecological strain. Hence, the demand for sustainable textile and nonwoven products is rising. At Lenzing, they believe in the concept of circular economy and closed-loop processes.

TENCEL™  is Lenzing's flagship brand for textiles and is used for a variety of highly specialized applications. TENCEL™ Lyocell fibers with REFIBRA™ technology are manufactured in an award-winning efficient closed-loop process, contributing to the circular economy in the textile industry. The use of resources and energy is reduced to a minimum, at the same time they achieve distinguished level of environmental protection and resource preservation.

The pioneering REFIBRA™ technology involves upcycling a substantial proportion of cotton scraps, e.g. from garment production, in addition to wood pulp sourced from certified sustainable forestry. This innovative method makes a significant contribution to efficiency and environmental protection. Each Lenzing fiber is made of cellulose, a natural component of their renewable source material wood. A characteristic of cellulose is its biodegradability. At the end of their life cycle, their fibers can re-enter the eco-system, preparing the ground on which new plants grow. 

According to TENCEL™, their fibers are soft to the skin, smooth to the touch, luxurious in shine and flow. With exceptional capacity for thermal regulation and moisture absorption. The TENCEL™ product range offers special solutions for even highly sophisticated applications and the products include TENCEL™ Denim, TENCEL™ Active, TENCEL™Home.

Lenzing’s closed loop production process, which transforms wood pulp into TENCEL™ Lyocell fibers with high resource efficiency and low ecological impact, received the European Award for the Environment from the European Commission in the category “The Technology Award for Sustainable Development” (2002).