Lenzing developed new ‘Tencel fibre’

Austria: Lenzing Group has been rated No. 1 globally with respect to its procurement of wood – the key raw material in cellulose fibre production – by Canopy Planet Society, the Canadian environmental organization. Austria: Lenzing Group has been rated No. 1 globally with respect to its procurement of wood – the key raw material in cellulose fibre production – by Canopy Planet Society, the Canadian environmental organization. The non-profit organization cooperates with 68 leading retail brands in the textile industry and is a driver in evaluating sustainable sourcing processes. In its report, Canopy assessed the performance on forest conservation and wood sourcing practices of the major players of the cellulose fibre industry, in addition to commending Lenzing for its new ‘Tencel fibre’, which uses cotton fabric waste as an alternative source of raw material.