Spinnova
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Native name | Spinnova Oyj |
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| Type | Public limited company (julkinen osakeyhtiö) |
| Founded | 2014 |
| Founder | Janne Poranen Juha Salmela |
| Headquarters | , |
| Products | Textile fibre |
Number of employees | 57 |
| Website | spinnova |
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]
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.
Production Facility
[edit]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]
In June 2025 a non-binding agreement with Spinnova and Suzano was announced according to which Spinnova would acquire full ownership of the Woodspin facility from Suzano with a nominal sum of one euro.[5] The transaction was completed in October 2025.[6]
Technology
[edit]Spinnova's technology, initially developed at the VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland, led to the formation of an independent company in 2014.[7] This technology is focused on mechanically converting cellulosic fiber into textile fibers using bio-based raw materials. The process avoids chemical dissolution and regeneration, relying instead on microfibrillated cellulose (MFC) to form a spinning-ready suspension that is extruded through a nozzle to align the fibrils and then dried into fibre.[8]
Spinnova has incorporated various materials in its fiber production, including wood, textile waste, and agricultural by-products like wheat and barley straw.[9] In 2021, the company expanded its research and development efforts to include the creation of fibers derived from leather waste.[10]
Recognitions
[edit]- 2019 World Changing Ideas Awards Winner in the Experimental category[11]
- Fast Company’s 2020 Innovation by Design Awards’ Sustainability category finalist with Marimekko[12]
- Sustainability Achievement of the Year 2020 award with Bergans[13]
- Scandinavian Outdoor Awards 2021/22 overall winner with Bergans[14]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ↑ "Spinnova. Cleanest process. Disruptive circularity. | Spinnova". spinnova.com. Retrieved 2024-07-08.
- ↑ Peters, Adele (4 August 2019). "This tech can make fabric from old clothing, agricultural waste–and trees". Fast Company. Retrieved 27 May 2021.
- ↑ "Spinnova and Suzano to invest in a commercial-scale fibre facility in Finland". Bioenergy International. 4 August 2019. Retrieved 27 May 2021.
- ↑ "Woodspin ramps up production of sustainable, wood-based SPINNOVA® fibre at new zero-emission factory | Spinnova". spinnova.com. Retrieved 2024-07-08.
- ↑ "Correction: Inside Information: Following the strategic review of Woodspin Spinnova has signed a non-binding term sheet to secure full ownership of Woodspin demo plant | Spinnova". spinnova.com. 10 June 2025. Retrieved 2025-06-20.
- ↑ "Spinnova completes transaction to buy Suzano's stake in Woodspin Oy and Suzano Finland Oy". News Powered by Cision. 2025-10-06. Retrieved 2025-11-11.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ Uusi-Tarkka, Eija-Katriina; Skrifvars, Mikael; Khalili, Pooria; Heräjärvi, Henrik; Kadi, Nawar; Haapala, Antti (2023-01-17). "Mechanical and Thermal Properties of Wood-Fiber-Based All-Cellulose Composites and Cellulose-Polypropylene Biocomposites". Polymers. 15 (3): 475. doi:10.3390/polym15030475. ISSN 2073-4360. PMC 9920151. PMID 36771776.
- ↑ "EUR 50 million factory for Spinnova sustainable fibre". Innovation in Textiles. 25 February 2021. Retrieved 27 May 2021.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "Spinnova awarded for world-changing idea". Good News from Finland. 10 April 2019. Retrieved 27 May 2021.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ Remington, Chris (27 January 2020). "Bergans, Spinnova sweep ISPO awards". EcoTextile News. Retrieved 27 May 2021.
- ↑ Magnusson, Johan (4 February 2021). "Bergans and Spinnova awarded for Collection of Tomorrow". Scandinavian Mind. Retrieved 27 May 2021.