Södra and Lenzing receive international cooperation award
On November 6, 2023 Södra and its collaboration partner Lenzing Group received the International Textile Manufacturers Federation (ITMF) Award 2023 in the category "International Cooperation" for their joint achievements in textile recycling and circular economy.
The International Textile Manufacturers Federation (ITMF), honours outstanding achievements and merits in the textile sector in two categories: "Sustainability & Innovation" and "International Cooperation". The two companies have been collaborating on developing wood-based textile pulp since 2011 and joined forces in textile recycling in 2021, making a decisive contribution to promoting the circular economy in the fashion industry.
“This award is proof of our successful collaboration with Lenzing and our shared ability to develop innovative solutions for a more sustainable future. We look forward to further advancing our collaboration and bringing about real change in the textile industry,” said Lotta Lyrå, President and CEO of Södra.
The OnceMore® pulp from Södra, (jointly developed further by Lenzing and Södra), is subsequently used, among other things, as raw material to produce Lenzing fibers with REFIBRA™ technology. The OnceMore® process makes it possible to process and recycle a blend of cotton and polyester.
ITMF paid particular tribute to the joint LIFE TREATS project (Textile Recycling in Europe AT Scale)1, which was supported by an EU grant of EUR 10m under the LIFE 2022 program and aims to build a large-scale plant at Södra's Mörrum site in Sweden.
“We are very proud to receive this prestigious award together with our long-standing partner Södra. This is a recognition of our shared vision of creating a circular economy for textiles and reducing the negative impact of the textile industry on the environment,” said Stephan Sielaff, CEO of the Lenzing Group.
For more information on the ITMF Awards 2023, visit the ITMF website.
For additional information, please contact:
Åsa Degerman, Manager OnceMore®
Phone: +46 703 87 03 42
Email: asa.degerman@sodra.com
Dominic Köfner, Vice President Corporate Communications & Public Affairs, Lenzing AG, Austria
Phone: ++4 7672 701 2743
Email: media@lenzing.com
Södra press contact
Phone: +46 470-890 90
Email: press@sodra.com
1. Project 101113614 — LIFE22-ENV-SE-TREATS
Founded in 1938, Södra is Sweden’s largest forest-owner association, with 52,000 forest owners as its members. We conduct modern and responsible forestry, and operate state-of-the-art mills in which we process our raw material. In 2021, net sales amounted to SEK 27 billion and employees totalled 3,100. Through value-generating relationships and a long-term approach, Södra shows the way for the next generation of forestry.
About OnceMore®
OnceMore® is the world’s first large-scale process for recycling blended fabrics. The process combines post-consumer textile waste with renewable wood from responsibly managed forests to produce high-quality textile pulp.
About Lenzing
The Lenzing Group stands for ecologically responsible production of specialty fibers made from the renewable raw material, wood. As an innovation leader, Lenzing is a partner of global textile and nonwoven manufacturers and drives many new technological developments. Its high-quality fibers form the basis for a variety of textile applications ranging from elegant clothing to versatile denim and high-performance sports clothing.
Disclaimer LIFE TREATS
LIFE22-ENV-SE-TREATS – 101113614 is co-funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or CINEA. Neither the European Union nor the granting authority can be held responsible for them.
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