Lenzing and Zimmer AG, has signed a licensing agreement on the extended application of Lyocell fiber technology. The contractual terms would allow Zimmer AG to use some Lenzing Group’s key patents for the construction of Lyocell plants. The conclusion of this agreement brought an amicable end to previous differences concerning patent issues.
lyocell fibers are made of the renewable raw material
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| cellulose. The fiber combines cellulose fiber characteristics, such as ease of wear and optimum moisture absorption, with synthetic fiber characteristics, such as high strength durability and ease of care. The lyocell production process is characterized by its exceeding environmental soundness. Both Lenzing and Zimmer own patents on their processes.
Lenzing is the global leader in the large-scale industrial production of lyocell fibers with an annual capacity of 120,000 tons at its three sites. 
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