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Lenzing CEO Rohit Aggarwal Unveils ‘Smart Scale’ Blueprint, Positions India At The Core Of Global Fiber Innovation

• By  Textile Excellence
• November 22, 2025

Lenzing Group CEO Rohit Aggarwal set a decisive tone for the future of the global fibre industry at the Global Fiber Congress Asia in Mumbai, outlining a strategic vision he termed Smart Scale. The framework focuses on growth driven through responsibility, circularity, partnerships, and digital innovation. Lenzing, known for its leadership in sustainable fibre solutions and consistent EcoVadis Platinum ratings, used the platform to highlight India’s expanding influence in the global textile and nonwovens landscape.

Aggarwal stressed that the next era of manufacturing will prioritize differentiated innovation over sheer size. He added that India’s textile and nonwovens ecosystem, which integrates design strength, sustainability ambitions, and large-scale manufacturing capabilities, is positioned to accelerate global shifts toward cleaner and smarter materials.

Lenzing’s flagship fibres TENCEL, LENZING ECOVERO, and VEOCEL are now embedded in collections developed in collaboration with renowned Indian designers and brands including House of Anita Dongre and Rajesh Pratap Singh. The company’s push toward circularity through REFIBRA technology, which transforms cotton waste into new fibres, holds particular relevance for India’s cotton-centric value chain.

The Group’s engagement at Bharat Tex and Fibers and Yarns Expo signals a deepening partnership with the Indian industry, supported further through investments in traceability tools such as TextileGenesis and Lenzing Pro. A recent EUR 15 million investment to expand viscose capacity reinforces its commitment to strengthening the hygiene and nonwovens market.

Aggarwal underscored that Smart Scale is built on collaboration and transparency. He said the Group aims to co-create solutions with India’s designers, manufacturers, and exporters that raise global benchmarks in responsible production. Lenzing reported revenue of EUR 2.66 billion in 2024 and operates fibre capacities of more than 1.1 million tonnes globally.

Aggarwal stressed that the next era of manufacturing will prioritize differentiated innovation over sheer size. He added that India’s textile and nonwovens ecosystem, which integrates design strength, sustainability ambitions, and large-scale manufacturing capabilities, is positioned to accelerate global shifts toward cleaner and smarter materials.