Kelheim Fibres files for bankruptcy

German speciality viscose fibre manufacturer Kelheim Fibres has filed for insolvency, however production is expected to continue under a protective shield procedure, according to local news reports.

Kelheim Fibres filed for bankruptcy at Germany's Regensburg District Court on 22 October, according to local news publication Mittelbayerische.

Local news reports claim it has struggled to compete with the prices offered by its competitors in Asia and it has also suffered from high energy and raw material costs

This is said to have made it difficult for the company to operate in a financially viable way, according to local news publicationBR24, however it adds that Kelheim Fibres hopes to implement its own restructuring plan.

Kelheim Fibres was unable to share an official statement with Just Style at the time of going to press.

On its official website Kelheim Fibres says it produces fibres that leading corporations use to manufacture products in the areas of feminine hygiene and body care, filtration, insulation and textiles. Its applications include apparel, technical fibres, nonwovens and hygiene, specialty papers and tailor made solutions.

In July Kelheim Fibres announced it had established a solid financing plan for future profitability with the completion of a restructuring agreement.