Schweighofer Fiber presents its environmental declaration for 2015

Schweighofer Fiber's extensive environmental programme for 2015 contains numerous measures that are being taken in the production processes as well as with operating the Schweighofer Group's factory that produces cellulose in the town of Hallein.

Some of the most important measures that Schweighofer Fiber is taking are intended to increase its efficiency in order to face the great challenges of the future and to overcome the competitive disadvantages compared with the manufacturers in South Africa, Brazil and Canada. Many of the measures for increasing its efficiency are motivated by strictly following the company's motto of 'Added value from wood'. 

Only 40% of the raw wood is typically used for manufacturing the viscose cellulose. Therefore, we are analysing together with our cooperative partners whether the waste lye that accumulates while the viscose cellulose is being produced can be practically recycled for other purposes. 

Schweighofer Fiber recognizes the importance of biogas as a by-product arising from producing cellulose. The recent investments in modern technology have enabled the factory in Hallein to generate up to 1,300 m³ of biogas per hour in the meantime. As a result, Schweighofer Fiber is also able to provide green electricity and district heating to thousands of households in the region, besides supplying its own factory. 

Environmental declaration for 2015 in German (download)
Schweighofer Fiber