Lenzing successfully conducted a test run of its fifth production line at its Indonesian subsidiary PT South Pacific Viscose in October. With an additional nominal capacity of 80,000 tons of viscose fibres per annum, the annual total capacity of SPV will increase to 320,000 tons once Line 5 has been fully launched.

At that point SPV will exceed the capacity of the parent plant in Lenzing, Upper Austria, which has 250,000 tons per annum capacity, and become the world’s largest viscose fibre plant.

“Asia is the most important market for the Lenzing Group. It’s where we generate more than half of our fibre revenues. Therefore it is only logical that our largest plant is located in Indonesia”, Peter Untersperger, Chief Executive Officer of Lenzing, explains. “More than half of our fibre production capacity is now located in Asia.”

Indonesia has a significant textile industry, which represents one of the largest industrial sectors of the Southeast Asian island state. SPV has been an important supplier and reliable partner of the local industry for nearly 30 years.

Moreover, Lenzing says, customers are supplied with high-quality fibres for textile and nonwovens use from the Purwakarta plant not only in the Asian region, but in nearly all continents as part of the global market presence of the Lenzing Group.

Market leader

The Lenzing Group is a world market leader with headquarters in Austria, production sites in all major markets as well as a worldwide network of sales and marketing offices. Lenzing supplies the global textile and nonwovens industry with high-quality man-made cellulose fibres and is the leading supplier in many business-to-business markets. The portfolio ranges from dissolving pulp, standard and specialty cellulose fibres to high-quality plastic polymer products and engineering services.

Lenzing says its quality and innovative strength set global standards for man-made cellulose fibres.

“With more than 70 years of experience in fibre production, the Lenzing Group is the only company worldwide combining the manufacturing of all three man-made cellulose fibre generations on a large industrial scale under one roof – from the classic viscose to modal and lyocell (Tencel®) fibres,” the company says, adding.

“The success of the Lenzing Group is based on a unique combination of consistent customer orientation together with its leadership in innovation, technology and quality. Our successful specialization strategy and an outstanding cost position are the basis for our economic strength.”

“Lenzing is committed to the principle of sustainable management and very high environmental standards.”

Key Figures Lenzing Group 2011

• Sales: EUR 2.14 billion
• Export share: 91.5%
• Fibre production: 705,100 tons
• Staff: 6,593