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We understand „Sustainability“ as the Capacity to Endure.

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Therefore sustainability includes for us much more than environmental aspects only.

The solutions we offer are

• Environmentally friendly• Socially responsible and• Economically viable.

Environment & Social ResponsibilityWe take our responsibility for our employees, society and future generations very seriously. The initial product for viscose production is solely pulp from sustainable cultivated plantations. Gasses containing sulfur that occur during production are converted to sulfuric acid in the world’s most modern air purifi cation system by means of a catalytic oxidation process, so that the strict emission limits are under-shot. The sulfuric acid produced during air purifi cation is fed directly back to the spinning process. Process water is treated in a multi-stage process in which sodium sulfate is isolated as a valuable by-product. Effi cient use of energy at Glanzstoff Industries is not just limited to production but includes optimization of the transport routes for example, too. Due to the geographical location right in the heart of Europe, Glanzstoff Industries can realize the shortest, and hence the most fuel-effi cient transport routes.

• Glanzstoff Industries Viscose yarn production is one of the most environmental-friendly Rayon producers worldwide • Reference for world wide best available technology (BAT) in air emission treatment• ISO 14001:2004 certifi ed

• ISO 14001:2004 certifi ed• ISO 50001:2011 certifi ed• OHSAS 18001:2007 certifi ed• The continuous efforts and achievements were awarded in 2012 with the prestigious Responsible Care Award.

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• Reduction of our energy consumption thanks to continuous investments (State-of-the-art-machinery)• Usage of renewable energies (e.g. photo-voltaic panels)• Cogeneration Project for further energy reductions • Implementation of more sustainable raw materials • Investing and developing our people

“Greening Production“ – ConversionAs a major producer of technical textiles Glanzstoff Industries is committed to develop and implement greener and more sustainable conversion processes.

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Globally the average Global warming Potential (GWP) of 1 ton of dipped Rayon fabric is signifi cantly lower than that of 1 ton of dipped PET-HMLS fabric. Even a conservative comparison of best in class technologies (conversion & dipping) gives comparable GWP values, since PET dipping is more energy intensive.

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