Tencel is the hope for Courtaulds long term future...
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short history of Lyocell has been littered by patent disputes, postured
takeovers and enthusiasm over its potential. Courtaulds sees it as representing
the brightest development and hope for its long term future in fibres and that
is why they are investing so heavily in it. The company has a declared strategy
to concentrate on Lyocell expansion rather than viscose and to this end has
marketed the branded clothing fibre Tencel since 1992, and is promoting Lyocell
for nonwoven applications. Courtaulds is estimated to be five years ahead of
Lenzing with commercial plants for the fibre, but the firm's potential in the
markets of the Asia-Pacific may be jeopardised by a possible bid by an east
Asian consortium for Lenzing. Neither Courtaulds nor Lenzing have plans to
license the technology and Lenzing has no plans to sell the technology until
its patents run out early next century.
Williams G., Eur. Chem. News, vol. 64, no. 1682, 4-10 Sept. 1995, p. 22
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