Kelheim Fibres GmbH
HQ DE20% share
World-leading viscose specialty fibre maker; the most important supplier of viscose fibre to the global tampon industry (~90,000 t/yr capacity). Filed for insolvency October 2024.
manufactured · input
Viscose Staple Fibre for Nonwoven / Wet Wipes (1.2–2.8 dtex)
Fine-denier viscose (regenerated cellulose) staple fibre used as the primary substrate in spunlace nonwovens for baby wipes, cosmetic wipes, and personal care wet cloths. Kelheim Fibres and Lenzing are the leading European specialty-grade suppliers; Chinese commodity viscose lacks the consistent fineness and hand-feel required for skin-contact wipes.
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Goods affected
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Claims on record
What depends on it
Goods that need this input
2 essential American goods rely on viscose staple fibre for nonwoven / wet wipes (1.2–2.8 dtex) somewhere upstream in their supply chain.
Where it comes from
Source countries
Share of global supply, by country.
| Country | Share of supply |
|---|---|
| CNChina | 66% |
| INIndia | 9% |
| IDIndonesia | 7% |
| ATAustria | 5% |
| THThailand | 3% |
Who makes it
Supplier companies
4 companies produce viscose staple fibre for nonwoven / wet wipes (1.2–2.8 dtex).
Grasim Industries (Birla Cellulose)(500300.BO)
HQ IN
Aditya Birla viscose-staple-fibre business; among the largest VSF makers.
Lenzing AG(LNZ.VI)
HQ AT
Austrian cellulosic-fiber maker; flame-retardant viscose/rayon used in fire-barrier fabrics.
Sateri (RGE Group)
HQ CN
World's largest viscose-staple-fibre producer (commodity grades).