KELHEIM, Germany — August 26, 2021 — A sustainable product is a mosaic of many individual building blocks — Kelheim Fibres GmbH, the world’s first viscose fiber producer with an EMAS-certified environmental management system, is constantly working to further improve every single one of these building blocks.
The innovative viscose special fibers from Kelheim can be functionalized as required — this often saves further processing steps (such as dyeing or coating) and thus also energy, water and chemicals.
At the end of their product life, fibers from Kelheim are completely biodegradable in a short time (according to OECD Test 301 B) and thus contribute to the preservation of valuable habitats.
Now Kelheim Fibres is taking a step further: the fiber specialist is working on the development of alternative raw materials, such as recycled cellulose as well as other cellulosic feedstocks for the production of its viscose fibers. One approach to closing the product loop in the textile sector is the use of pulp produced from recycled post-consumer waste materials.
Kelheim Fibres offers its customers innovative viscose fibers made exclusively from certified wood from sustainably managed forests for the production of plastic-free and biodegradable end products.
In production, Kelheim Fibres focuses on conserving resources by minimizing emissions and waste. This happens through closed-loop recovery systems as well as a highly efficient energy generation and the energy-efficient operation of the plants.
Find out more in the lecture by Dr Roland Scholz, Project Manager Fibre and Application Development at Kelheim Fibres, on Wednesday, September 15, at 5.50 p.m., in Hall B of the 60th Dornbirn GFC WEBINAR WEEK.
Posted August 31, 2021
Source: Kelheim Fibres
