Lenzing brought its customers together with its new fibre Lenzing FR® presented to textile industry in Techtextil fair which took place in Frankfurt, Germany on 11-13 June, 2013. Lenzing FR® which was produced for special sitting sets and had feature of flame-retardant plays a significant role in terms of comfort due to its feature of air bleed and natural sitting air condition.
Lenzing FR® which is manufactured from beech tree draws attention with its feature which doesn’t cause to dropping and melting during the fire. Fibre that is resistant to fire and heat emits less toxic fumes. Lenzing FR® can be used in places that require safety and comfort such as cinema, theatre etc besides in variant transportation vehicles such as ship, railway, bus, subway and airplane. Lenzing FR® which high light fastness and resistance with pilling values prioritize has the all characteristics of natural fibre.
This product has importance because of the fact that materials in public transport vehicles where significant and strict rules take part are produced proper to safety rules. Lenzing FR® attracts notice in transportation sector with its feature of fire resistant and flame-retardant.
The Secret of Success is R&D Works
Lenzing AG 75th Establishment Anniversary, which about 3.000 people with its employees, customers and different politicians and copartners participated took place in St. Wolfgang, Austria. Different events took place in this celebration which 200 textile enterprises from international area participated. Quests visited fourth TENCEL factory whose construction continues in upper Austria after Lenzing AG 75th Establishment Anniversary. This new factory which will cost 130 million Euro will begin to provide service in 2014.
Lenzing, which develop viscose technology that exits for over 100 years, with its innovative power has the title of ‘Best-Practice-Model’ with its innovation that minimizes environmental effects. Firm that can produce 30.000 tons of fibre in a year 75 years ago can produce 900.000 tons of fibre nowadays. Lenzing which is one of the leader firms in the fields of man-made cellulose fibre industry supports its production with its R&D works that continue for years. Lenzing that develops its technology regularly with 170 research experts and research budget of 30 million Dollars proved the importance given to R&D with its 1400 patents in 57 countries.
