# Lenzing starts construction on world's largest lyocell plant in Thailand

Lenzing has started construction on a lyocell plant in Prachinburi, Thailand, with an initial capacity of 100,000 tons per year and an investment of €400 million. The plant is scheduled to be complete in Q3 2021.

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2019-11-15
- Where: Prachinburi, Thailand, Thailand
- Value: $440.0M (400.0M EUR)
- Starts operating: Q3 2021
- Status: under construction
- Capacity: 100,000 tons per year
- Products: lyocell fibers
- Sectors: [Industrial Textiles](https://endata.com/sectors/industrial-textiles.md)

## Companies

- [Lenzing AG](https://endata.com/companies/20683.md)
- [Wood Group](https://endata.com/companies/386.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [nonwovens-industry.com](https://www.nonwovens-industry.com/breaking-news/lenzing-breaks-ground-in-thailand/), 2019-11-27: "The new plant will be able to make 100,000 tons of the specialty fibers per year and will strengthen the company’s market position in Asia."
- [lydooindustry.com](http://www.lydooindustry.com/news/lenzing-lays-foundation-for-world-s-largest-ly-30644194.html), 2019-12-30: "The new plant will have an annual output of 100,000 tons."

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