News

• December 17, 2007
  

  Lenzing Group continues massive expansion of its production capacities

  The Lenzing Group, world market leader in cellulose fibers, continues the expansion of production capacity at its second largest production site, PT. South Pacific Viscose in Purwakarta (Indonesia).

• November 08, 2007
  

  Lenzing continues success into third quarter

  The Lenzing Group continues its success in the first two quarters into the third quarter of 2007 and is heading for a new annual record result.

• October 22, 2007
  

  Inauguration of Lenzing Technik GmbH high-tech sheet metal center

  The new sheet metal center of Lenzing Technik GmbH was inaugurated 19 October, with production at the high-tech plant having already started in August.

• September 28, 2007
  

  Expansion of TENCEL® production site Heiligenkreuz/Austria

  The Lenzing AG supervisory board gave the go-ahead for the expansion of the fiber production plant at Heiligenkreuz (Burgenland).

• September 10, 2007
  

  46th Man-made Fibers Congress in Dornbirn/Austria, 19 - 21 September 2007

  700 participants from more than 30 nations as well as 110 lecturers from 16 nations underline the impressive importance of the 46th Dornbirn MFC as a lead event.

• September 08, 2007
  

  Inauguration of the new viscose fiber plant in Nanjing/China

  Inauguration ceremonies were held at the new viscose fiber production plant in Nanjing on 8 September, after the successful conclusion of several months of trial operation.

• August 27, 2007
  

  2007 half-year record results

  Strong demand for Lenzing fibers continues – segment Plastics grows due to acquisitions – expansion to continue in second half.
  
  Business developed successfully in all relevant segments, and especially in core segment Fibers, in the first half of 2007.The dynamic expansion of segments Fibers and Plastics continued, resulting in the best half-year result in the history of the company.
  
  

• June 20, 2007
  

  Lenzing increases share in Indonesian subsidiary

  Lenzing as of today increased its share in the Indonesian subsidiary PT. South Pacific Viscose (SPV) from 41.98% to 85,79%. This increase is a logical step in the Group's strategy of expansion and globalization.

• June 15, 2007
  

  Lenzing general shareholders' meeting approves dividend of EUR 10 per share

  The regular shareholders' meeting of Lenzing AG approved a dividend of EUR 10.00 per share for business year 2006 (2005: EUR 8.00).

• June 01, 2007
  

  Lenzing AG Chairman of the Management Board Thomas Fahnemann elected CIRFS President

  Thomas Fahnemann, chairman of the management board of Lenzing AG, was elected president of CIRFS on 31 May 2007 for a period of three years. CIRFS is the association of the European man-made fiber industry. Its members generate 90% of Europe's man-made fiber production (polyester, polyamide, acrylic, viscose and acetate fibers).

• May 24, 2007
  

  Lenzing Plastics acquires US plastics producer Glassmaster

  The Lenzing Group acquired the majority of the assets of US monofilament plastics producer Glassmaster through its subsidiary Lenzing Plastics GmbH. The company had been on offer after Chapter 11 proceedings.

• May 18, 2007
  

  Dynamic growth and record result for the first quarter of 2007

  Strong organic growth of the core business cellulose fibers, important acquisitions at Lenzing Plastics and the very good development of business operations characterized the first quarter of 2007. 
  

• April 23, 2007
  

  Lenzing Group confirms preliminary figures and all-time record result for 2006

  Die Lenzing Gruppe bestätigt die am 12. März bekannt gegebenen vorläufigen Zahlen für das Geschäftsjahr 2006. Demnach hat Lenzing 2006 infolge des dynamischen Wachstumskurses im Kerngeschäftsfeld cellulosische Fasern ein neues, absolutes Rekordergebnis erwirtschaftet.

• April 18, 2007
  

  Lenzing Group Decision for a new viscose fiber production plant in India

  The Lenzing Group will build a new viscose fiber production plant in India in cooperation with the Indian Modi Group.

• April 12, 2007
  

  Lenzing acquires German plastics producer Pedex

  The Lenzing Group acquires the assets of German plastics producer Pedex + Co. GmbH through its subsidiary Lenzing Plastics GmbH. Pedex is a leading supplier of special filaments for industry and trade in Germany.

• April 10, 2007
  

  Lenzing launches new viscose fiber plant in China

  The Lenzing Group started operation of its new viscose fiber plant at Nanjing (China). The new viscose fiber plant is the second production site for this fiber of the Lenzing Group in Asia and its sixth production site globally. 

• March 12, 2007
  

  Lenzing AG – All time record result for 2006

  In the past business year 2006 the Lenzing Group achieved a new all time record result due to the dynamic expansion of its core business cellulose fibers.

• March 05, 2007
  

  Expansion into carbon fiber production

  The Lenzing Group expands into the production of carbon fibers, the construction material of the future. Lenzing Plastics GmbH, a subsidiary of Lenzing AG, and its German partner companies, SGL Carbon AG in Wiesbaden und Kelheim Fibres GmbH in Kelheim, concluded a joint venture, European Precursor GmbH, which is to produce primary materials for carbon fibers at the Kelheim site. The venture is pending the approval of the cartel offices.
  

• February 09, 2007
  

  Chairman of the supervisory board denies Birla sales rumors

  The chairman of the Lenzing AG supervisory board, Karl Schmutzer, denies recurrent rumors concerning the sale of Lenzing AG to a strategic investor, in particular the Indian Birla Group. 

• January 17, 2007
  

  Lenzing acquires German plastics producer

  Lenzing Plastics GmbH (LPG) will acquire 100% of the German plastics producer Hahl Group GmbH, pending the approval of the national cartel authorities in Germany and Austria. The transaction is expected to be completed by the end of the first quarter of 2007.