Suominen launches BIOLACE® Zero, its first carbon neutral nonwoven
March 29 2022 - 8:00AM
Suominen launches BIOLACE® Zero, its first carbon neutral nonwoven
Suominen Corporation’s press release on March 29,
2022 at 3:00 p.m. EEST
Suominen launches a carbon neutral nonwoven, BIOLACE® Zero.
BIOLACE® Zero is an excellent product for many kinds of wiping
applications like baby, personal care, and household wipes. It has
excellent wet and dry strength and it’s very soft. It is made of
100% cellulosic lyocell fibers and the product is 100%
biodegradable, compostable and plastic free.
BIOLACE® Zero utilizes VEOCEL™ Lyocell fibers from Suominen´s
long-term partner Lenzing. BIOLACE® Zero is made of 100% carbon
neutral VEOCEL™ Lyocell fibers.
“We are very excited to introduce BIOLACE® Zero, which is not
just Suominen´s first carbon neutral product, but also one of the
first carbon neutral nonwovens on the market. BIOLACE® Zero will be
available as part of Suominen's sustainable product portfolio”,
says Marika Mäkilä, Senior Manager, Category
Management, Europe.
Frontrunner in sustainable nonwovens
Suominen’s BIOLACE® Zero and Lenzing’s VEOCEL™ Lyocell fibers
are certified as carbon neutral products by globally recognized
company, ClimatePartner. Carbon neutrality means that the
greenhouse gas emissions of nonwoven have been calculated – from
the raw material production to the client’s production facility –
reduced and are offset through certified carbon offset
projects.
Suominen is a pioneer in sustainable nonwovens and we have a
wide range of sustainable nonwoven products for different
applications. Suominen’s R&D team has excellent know-how on
sustainable fibers and we are also continuously collaborating with
innovative partners to develop new and innovative solutions with a
reduced environmental impact into our product portfolio.
“With this new carbon neutral product BIOLACE® Zero we are able
to support our customers in their greenhouse gas emissions
reduction targets. Innovating new products in collaboration with
partners such as Lenzing by using carbon neutral VEOCEL™ Lyocell
fibers is well aligned with our strategy and vision to be the
frontrunner in sustainable nonwovens”, says Noora
Rantanen, Manager, Sustainability & Marketing.
More informationMarika Mäkilä, Senior Manager,
Category Management, Europe Phone: +358 50 384 4014 Email:
marika.makila@suominencorp.com
Noora Rantanen, Manager, Sustainability & MarketingPhone:
+358 40 548 7909 Email: noora.rantanen@suominencorp.com
Suominen manufactures nonwovens as roll goods for wipes and
other applications. Our vision is to be the frontrunner for
nonwovens innovation and sustainability. The end products made of
Suominen’s nonwovens are present in people’s daily life worldwide.
Suominen’s net sales in 2021 were EUR 443.2 million and we have
over 700 professionals working in Europe and in the Americas.
Suominen’s shares are listed on Nasdaq Helsinki. Read more at
www.suominen.fi.
About the Lenzing Group
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.
The Lenzing Group’s high-quality fibers form the basis for a
variety of textile applications ranging from elegant ladies
clothing to versatile denims and high-performance sports clothing.
Due to their consistent high quality, their biodegradability and
compostability Lenzing fibers are also highly suitable for hygiene
products and agricultural applications.
The business model of the Lenzing Group goes far beyond that of
a traditional fiber producer. Together with its customers and
partners, Lenzing develops innovative products along the value
chain, creating added value for consumers. The Lenzing Group
strives for the efficient utilization and processing of all raw
materials and offers solutions to help redirect the textile sector
towards a closed-loop economy. In order to reduce the speed of
global warming and to accomplish the targets of the Paris Climate
Agreement and the “Green Deal” of the EU Commission, Lenzing has a
clear vision: namely to make a zero-carbon future come true.
Key Facts & Figures Lenzing Group 2020
Revenue: EUR 1.63 bn
Nameplate capacity: 1,045,000 tons
Employees: 7,358
TENCEL™, VEOCEL™, LENZING™, REFIBRA™, ECOVERO™, LENZING MODAL™,
LENZING VISCOSE™, MICROMODAL™ and PROMODAL™ are trademarks of
Lenzing AG.
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