EANS-News: Lenzing AG / Lenzing Will Continue to Supply Flame-Resistant Fibers to the U.S. Army

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Lenzing (euro adhoc) - U.S. President Obama signs permanent import
approval

The Lenzing Group will continue to supply flame-resistant specialty
fibers for a new generation of U.S. Army combat uniforms. The
signature of U.S. President Obama on December 31, 2011 formally
approving the National Defense Authorization Act enables the delivery
of "TenCate Defender™M" uniform fabrics for an unlimited period of
time ("permanent waiver"). The key component included in this fabric
is the heat protection fiber Lenzing FR® of the Austrian Lenzing
Group. In principle, only clothing products "Made in USA" are allowed
for the U.S. Army. Up until now, textiles made from Lenzing fibers
were supplied on the basis of a limited exemption granted in the year
2008.

Lenzing exports flame-resistant fibers from Austria to its American
cooperation partner TenCate Protective Fabrics (TenCate). The company
is the leading manufacturer of flame-resistant fabrics for the U.S.
Armed Forces. The President´s signature approving the waiver now
allows Lenzing to make the required volumes of the specialty fiber
Lenzing FR® available to the U.S. Army without restrictions in the
future.

Lenzing FR® advantages The uniform fabric Defender™M meets the
enhanced need of U.S. soldiers for flame and fire protection related
to the rise in attacks using unconventional explosive and burning
devices. In contrast to other fibers, Lenzing FR® not only offers the
stipulated flame and heat protection properties, but comfort and good
breathability and last but not least the fast and reliable delivery
capability of sufficient quantities on an industrial scale. The close
cooperation of TenCate and Lenzing combines excellence in the fabric
development and production of flame-resistant fibers.

TenCate Defender™M fabric with Lenzing FR® fiber offers superior
protection and the high wearing comfort of conventional
non-protective fabrics.

In August 2007 TenCate was officially commended by the United States
Marine Corps for superior excellence in delivering an outstanding
level of quality in its products and services in response to the
demands of the U.S. Armed Forces.

Further inquiry note:
Lenzing AG
Mag. Angelika Guldt
Tel.: +43 (0) 7672-701-2713
Fax: +43 (0) 7672-918-2713
mailto:a.guldt@lenzing.com

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company: Lenzing AG

A-A-4860 Lenzing
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FAX: +43 7672-96301
mail: a.guldt@lenzing.com
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