Lenzing Viscose and Modal fibres have been awarded the ‘Biobased Product Label’ granted by US Department of Agriculture (USDA). The certification verifies that all standard types of fibre produced by Lenzing are fully derived from the natural and renewable raw material wood.
Lenzing fibres are not only derived 100 per cent from nature, but are also returned to nature at the end of their lifecycle. Standard Lenzing fibres are demonstrably 100 per cent biodegradable and even compostable, the company reports.
The certification of biobased products is part of the BioPreferred programme implemented by the USDA. Commenting on the certification, Lenzing CEO Stefan Doboczky says, “I am glad that our pioneering work for sustainability is being recognized by reviewers worldwide. Eco-responsibility represents a key component of our group strategy and we put a major emphasis on it.”
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Based in Austria, Lenzing supplies to the global textile and non-woven industry with high-quality, botanic cellulose fibres. Lenzing is the only company worldwide combining the manufacturing of all three cellulose fibre generations on a large scale under one roof – from viscose to modal to tencel. The company’s Lyocell fibre Tencel has been certified as 100 per cent bio-based content since 2011.
“The notable Biobased Product Label will help inform consumers about the high ecological standards of our products and our corporate values,” added Doboczky.
