Spinnova

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Spinnova Plc
Native name
Spinnova Oyj
Company type Public limited company ( julkinen osakeyhtiö )
Founded2014;11 years ago (2014)
FounderJanne Poranen
Juha Salmela
Headquarters
Jyväskylä
,
Finland
Products Textile fibre
Number of employees
57
Website spinnova.com

Spinnova Plc (natively Spinnova Oyj) is a Finnish textile material innovation company that has developed a patented technology for making textile fibre from wood, pulp, or waste, without harmful dissolving chemicals. [1]

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The company has developed a technology which can transform cellulosic pulp into fiber for the textile industry. [2] The company’s headquarters and pilot factory are located in Jyväskylä, Finland, and it has offices in Helsinki, Finland. In 2021, Spinnova and its partner, Suzano Papel e Celulose, announced plans to build the first commercial-scale fiber production facility in Jyväskylä. [3] The facility, called Woodspin, opened in May 2023, with a capacity to produce 1,000 tonnes of sustainable, recyclable and fully biodegradable textile fibre from responsibly-grown wood each year. [4]

Technology

Spinnova's technology, initially developed at the VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland, led to the formation of an independent company in 2014. [5] This technology is focused on mechanically converting cellulosic fiber into textile fibers using bio-based raw materials. Spinnova has incorporated various materials in its fiber production, including wood, textile waste, and agricultural by-products like wheat and barley straw. [6] In 2021, the company expanded its research and development efforts to include the creation of fibers derived from leather waste. [7]

Recognitions

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References

  1. ↑ "Spinnova. Cleanest process. Disruptive circularity. | Spinnova". spinnova.com. Retrieved 2024-07-08.
  2. ↑ Peters, Adele (4 August 2019). "This tech can make fabric from old clothing, agricultural waste–and trees". Fast Company . Retrieved 27 May 2021.
  3. ↑ "Spinnova and Suzano to invest in a commercial-scale fibre facility in Finland". Bioenergy International . 4 August 2019. Retrieved 27 May 2021.
  4. ↑ "Woodspin ramps up production of sustainable, wood-based SPINNOVA® fibre at new zero-emission factory | Spinnova". spinnova.com. Retrieved 2024-07-08.
  5. ↑ Salmela, Jussi (24 January 2020). "The Finnish startup Spinnova is trying to transform the textile industry without burdening the environment (quote): "You can even eat our fibres"(end quote)". Forest.fi . Retrieved 27 May 2021.
  6. ↑ "EUR 50 million factory for Spinnova sustainable fibre". Innovation in Textiles . 25 February 2021. Retrieved 27 May 2021.
  7. ↑ "Introducing Respin: Spinnova and ECCO leather partner KT Trading create new circular textile made from leather waste". Yahoo! Finance . 25 February 2021. Retrieved 27 May 2021.
  8. ↑ "Spinnova awarded for world-changing idea". Good News from Finland . 10 April 2019. Retrieved 27 May 2021.
  9. ↑ "Marimekko And Spinnova's Collaboration On Groundbreaking, Sustainable Fabrics Recognized In Fast Company's 2020 Innovation By Design Awards". Texintel . 4 October 2020. Retrieved 27 May 2021.
  10. ↑ Remington, Chris (27 January 2020). "Bergans, Spinnova sweep ISPO awards". EcoTextile News . Retrieved 27 May 2021.
  11. ↑ Magnusson, Johan (4 February 2021). "Bergans and Spinnova awarded for Collection of Tomorrow". Scandinavian Mind . Retrieved 27 May 2021.
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