Weyerhaeuser 2008 Annual Report

PRODUCT
LAUNCH

BETTER
PRODUCTS FOR A
MORE SUSTAINABLE
FUTURE

Products that solve one problem but then create another of their own aren’t really much of a solution. A landfill stuffed with cleaning wipes and other synthetic materials is a great example. But that’s where our new patented process for manufacturing meltblown cellulose comes in. We’re partnering with fibers expert Lenzing to make products from this revolutionary fabric that will be biodegradable, compostable, lint-free and created from a renewable resource—trees. And not only will it be environmentally superior to petroleum-based nonwoven fabrics, but it will also offer the absorbency that cellulose naturally provides. That’s real sustainability: getting the most out of all of our assets, partnering to bring better products to market, and innovating to keep our company and the world thriving.

More on meltblown cellulose and our work with Lenzing:

• Cellulose Fibers in Textiles
• Lenzing Group and Weyerhaeuser Collaborate to Develop Sustainable Nonwovens