The entire fibre production of the Lenzing Group is certified according to OEKO-TEX Standard 100

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1 Press information Quality in every fibre The entire fibre production of the Lenzing Group is certified according to OEKO-TEX Standard Jul EN Lenzing AG has been producing regenerated fibres from the renewable raw material wood for more than 70 years. The company unites all stages of fibre production from raw material and cellulose generation to fibre production at the same site in Lenzing in Austria which makes it the largest integrated cellulose and viscose plant in the world. Lenzing is also the only manufacturer worldwide to produce all three generations of cellulose fibres from classic viscose and modal to Lyocell fibres on a large industrial scale under the same roof. All cellulose fibres of the global market leader meet the human ecology requirements of OEKO-TEX Standard years of experience The origins of the Lenzing Group go back to the year 1892 when the industrialist Emil Hamburger started operations with a paper plant in Lenzing. The formation of the Zellwolle Lenzing AG in 1938 marked the start of production of cellulose and viscose fibres. After another name change to Chemiefaser Lenzing AG modal fibres were introduced on the market in the 1960s. The formation of an in-house department for environmental protection reinforced the future significance of environmental protection and sustainability in the company as early as the mid 1970s. In addition to the central location in Upper Austria, the Lenzing Group went on to position itself in important production and sales markets such as the US state of Alabama, Nanjing in China or southwest Indonesia. The early 1990s saw the successful market launch of Lyocell fibres which have been marketed under the brand name Tencel since Success through stability The Lenzing Group currently has around 6,600 employees and focuses 90 percent of its activities on its core business fibre production for the global textile and nonwoven industry. Another historically grown division within the Lenzing Group is Lenzing Plastics, one of the worldwide leading manufacturers of products made from polyolefins and fluoropolymers for films, ribbons and threads with very high strength. The field of work of the Business Unit Pulp particularly includes active marketing of the wood by-products as well as its actual main task ensuring long term and cost optimised cellulose supply for the company. The sector Lenzing Technik as a globally active Editor: Hohenstein Laboratories GmbH & Co. KG Hohenstein Textile Testing Institute GmbH & Co. KG Hohenstein Institut für Textilinnovation ggmbh Hohenstein Academy e.v. Marketing & Business Development Schloss Hohenstein Bönnigheim GERMANY Phone: press@hohenstein.com Internet: Your contact for this text: Helmut Müller Phone: press@oeko-tex.com You can make use of the news service free of charge - please send us file copies.

2 Seite partner for the industry uses innovative solutions for plant manufacturing and industrial services as well as automation and mechatronics. Safe products and sustainable production The entire range of products of the Lenzing Group complies with the requirements of the OEKO-TEX Standard 100 with regard to the produced fibres being harmless to health. But Elisabeth Stanger, Global Marketing Director of the business unit Nonwoven Fibers, goes one step further: We also want to take on an exemplary role with regard to the further processing of our products during subsequent production stages. As a global market leader for industrially produced cellulose fibres we have to set standards right at the start of the textile added value chain. Lenzing primarily supplies the textile industry with a total capacity of 770,000 tons of fibres per year, and also serves as a supplier for manufacturers of baby care cloths and hygiene products as part of the nonwovens industry. Lenzing Viscose, the classic first generation cellulose fibre, has been manufactured by Lenzing for around 70 years. The starting material is cellulose which the company produces in two locations: In Lenzing itself as well as in Paskov in the Czech Republic, whereas cellulose extraction from beech wood is carried out in Upper Austria. For cellulose bought from other suppliers Lenzing only uses material from sources with proven sustainable cultivation. In recent years the researchers and process engineers in the company have succeeded in increasing the use of the wood substance so far that more than half of the wood can be converted into high-grade cellulose. The remainder is used as a biogenic energy source in the Lenzing plant. Lenzing is planning to produce up to two thirds of the cellulose required for the entire fibre production in-house by With long standing experience and extensive know-how in the field of viscose production, Lenzing Viscose now sets the quality standard for the entire textile industry. Viscose gives garments a softly flowing appearance and can also be used in mixed materials. Searching for ever better fibres, especially fibres with ideal strengths, Lenzing developed the modal fibre in the mid 1960s. The basic material for the extraction of modal fibres is exclusively beech wood. A special process gives modal fibres higher fibre strength and improved fibre properties. Modal fibres also feature a higher moisture absorbency than viscose and dry quickly. Lenzing is the exclusive supplier of Lenzing Modal which is now being used in the collections of brand name manufacturers and designers all over the world. Modal fibres are popular mainly because of their softness and their natural wearing comfort, making them ideal for the production of garments worn close to the skin, such as underwear and terry items. The increase in production at the Lenzing site is one of the examples of the worldwide success of Lenzing Modal. The output of modal fibres has more than tripled in the past ten years from 30,000 tons to more than 100,000 tons. According to Andreas Dorner, Global Marketing Director of the business unit Textile Fibers, the focus is always on the company philosophy which is centred around sustainability: Lenzing can look back at a long history in terms of environmental technology. We took the first steps towards recycling of chemicals as early as This was followed by

3 Seite further milestones like the extraction of acetic acid and furfural from wood content materials as well as the recycling of chemicals during the actual fibre production. Today Lenzing has a recycling rate of over 95 % and can be labelled an expert in the field of wood biorefinery. The technologies employed here were independently developed by Lenzing and are being optimised continuously. The latest achievement in terms of ecological fibres is called Edelweiss the application of an oxygen-based process makes the modal fibres produced with this technology even more environmentally friendly and even CO2 neutral. Lyocell fibres have become an absolute staple in the textile industry thanks to their extremely varied possibilities for use, e.g. for manufacturing denim and shirt fabrics as well as textiles for sports clothing and functional textiles, workwear, underwear and bedding products. The Lyocell process uses pure wood cellulose which is dissolved physically and then directly transformed back into fibres. Its good miscibility with water means the solvent agent can be easily removed from the fibre and it is also environmentally friendly, biodegradable and recyclable to over 99%. Lenzing offers a large Lyocell fibre portfolio under the brand name TENCEL which has set standards worldwide through comfort, functionality and processing modifications. TENCEL features high dry and wet strength; it is soft and creates an ideal skin climate through its high moisture absorbency. Textiles with TENCEL are smooth and cool to the touch, drape nicely, have a low tendency for creasing and can be washed and dry-cleaned. Contact: Lenzing AG Werkstraße Lenzing Austria Brands: Lenzing Viscose Lenzing Modal Lenzing FR BOTANIC TENCEL

4 Seite Lenzing fibres are used in the collections of brand name manufacturers and designers all over the world. In the nonwoven industry cellulose fibres from Lenzing are used for the production of nonwoven materials for sensitive areas such as cosmetics (e.g. facial and cleansing tissues), hygiene (e.g. tampons), medicine (e.g. plasters, swabs) as well for technical applications (e.g. filtration). Lenzing AG has been producing regenerated fibres from the renewable raw material wood for more than 70 years.

5 Seite Innovative fibres with ideal properties and functions as well as a wide range of applications are the trademark of Lenzing AG. Fibre production with state-of-the-art, environmentally friendly technology is the core business of Lenzing AG. Picture: Lenzing AG Lenzing AG in Lenzing in Upper Austria is the largest integrated cellulose and viscose plant in the world. All stages of fibre production are located at the same site, from the raw material wood and the production of cellulose to the production of fibres. Lenzing AG is the only manufacturer worldwide to unite all three generations of cellulose fibres from classic viscose and modal to Lyocell fibres on a large industrial scale under the same roof.

6 Seite Lenzing's success is based on uncompromising customer focus coupled with an edge in innovation, technology and quality. Of course that means that the company also takes on responsibility. Sustainability is actual reality for Lenzing, for the market leader believes in environmentally friendly production processes, reduction of emissions, careful use of resources and energy sources and last but not least compliance with social standards. The basic material for viscose fibres is cellulose which is produced by Lenzing in two locations: In Lenzing itself and in Paskov in the Czech Republic. Even when purchasing additional supplies of cellulose the company only uses material from sources with proven sustainable cultivation.