Company news

11th Sep 2023

Kelheim Fibres will showcase eco-friendly innovations at the Global Fibre Congress. It will present a high-performance, plastic-free panty liner using water-repellent Kelheim Olea fibre. Additionally, it will also introduce a washable and reusable SUMO diaper made from bio-based materials and Kelheim specialty fibres, emphasising environmental...

10th May 2023

Kelheim Fibres and Santoni have created a sustainable menstrual underwear using advanced machine technology and high-quality viscose fibres. The Santoni XT-Machine allows for efficient production of different layers within the garment, while Kelheim's specialty fibres replace synthetic materials, promoting sustainability and innovation in the industry.

13th Apr 2023

Kelheim Fibres is developing biobased absorbent hygiene product concepts using functionalised specialty fibres. The fibres are made from 100 per cent wood pulp of sustainable forests. The company has partnered with Sandler and pelzGROUP to launch a bio-based panty liner shortly. Kelheim Fibres will showcase its products at booth 2415 of Index 2023...

27th Feb 2023

Kelheim Fibres, German manufacturer of viscose speciality fibres, and Sumo are set to present their high-performance absorbent pads for the reusable Sumo diaper at this year’s Cellulose Fibres Conference. The Sumo diaper is a sustainable and washable cloth diaper made entirely from biobased materials, offering high performance and innovative design.

8th Sep 2022

The Kelheim Fibres team is looking forward to exchanging ideas and inspirations at its stand at the Global Fibre Congress 2022 in Dornbirn. The world’s leading manufacturer of viscose speciality fibres, Kelheim Fibres stands out in the industry not least for its innovative strength, as evidenced by awards such as the Techtextil Innovation Award.

22nd Jun 2022

The renowned viscose specialities manufacturer Kelheim Fibres has won the Techtextil Award in the "New Concept" category for their project "Cellulose-based nonwovens for highly absorbent reusable products". The company’s speciality fibres are used in diverse applications from fashion, hygiene and medical products to nonwovens and speciality papers.

5th Jul 2019

During the recently held World of Wipes (WOW) event in Atlanta, US, Kelheim Fibres, the Bavarian manufacturer of viscose speciality fibres, was presented with the World of Wipes Innovation Award. The award recognises the newly developed DanufilQR fibre, a positively charged viscose fibre that was specifically designed for use in disinfectant wipes.

28th Mar 2019

Viscose fibre manufacturer Kelheim Fibres will present solutions for high-performance insulation materials, disinfectant wipes and supply chain at this year’s Techtextil to be held at Frankfurt, Germany from May 14-17. With dry short cut viscose fibres, Kelheim saves energy and the fibre’s specific properties allow for permanent dimensional stability.

1st Feb 2019

Kelheim Fibres’ new specialty fibre, Danufil QR, has been selected for the IDEA19 Achievement Awards in the category ‘raw materials’. Kelheim will present Danufil QR, that is specifically designed for use in disinfectant wipes, at Hall B, Booth Nr 834 of the fair. It will also showcase other established and new fibre specialities like Galaxy and Viloft.

26th Oct 2018

Kelheim Fibres GmbH, the world’s leading producer of viscose speciality fibres and the most important supplier of viscose fibres for the tampon industry, has prepared a provisional plan for the restart of production lines at Kelheim in South Germany. Production was stopped after a fire broke out in the main fibre spinning area in mid-October this year.