Spinnova

Spinnova Plc (natively Spinnova Oyj) is a Finnish sustainable material company, part of a handful of companies "racing to produce recycled fabrics on a commercial scale."[1]

Spinnova Plc
Native name
Spinnova Oyj
TypePublic limited company (julkinen osakeyhtiö)
Founded2014 (2014)
FounderJanne Poranen
Juha Salmela
Headquarters
Jyväskylä
,
Finland
ProductsTextile fibre
Number of employees
70
Websitespinnova.com

The company has developed a technology, which can transform cellulosic fiber into fiber for the textile industry, with a mechanical process.[2] The company’s headquarters and pilot factory are located in Jyväskylä, Finland and it also 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 is expected to open in 2024. [1]

Technology

Spinnova began developing its technology within the VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland, before becoming its own company in 2014.[4] Spinnova’s technology transforms cellulosic fiber into textile fibers from bio-based materials mechanically. The company has used wood, textile waste, and agricultural waste such as wheat or barley straw in fiber production.[5] In 2021, the company announced that it will also start to develop a fiber made from leather waste.[6]

Recognitions
  • 2019 World Changing Ideas Awards Winner in the Experimental category[7]
  • Fast Company’s 2020 Innovation by Design Awards’ Sustainability category finalist with Marimekko[8]
  • Sustainability Achievement of the Year 2020 award with Bergans[9]
  • Scandinavian Outdoor Awards 2021/22 overall winner with Bergans[10]

See also

References
  1. Wicker, Alden (2022-11-30). "Will We Ever Be Able to Recycle Our Clothes Like an Aluminum Can?". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2023-02-01.
  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. 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.
  5. "EUR 50 million factory for Spinnova sustainable fibre". Innovation in Textiles. 25 February 2021. Retrieved 27 May 2021.
  6. "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.
  7. "Spinnova awarded for world-changing idea". Good News from Finland. 10 April 2019. Retrieved 27 May 2021.
  8. "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.
  9. Remington, Chris (27 January 2020). "Bergans, Spinnova sweep ISPO awards". EcoTextile News. Retrieved 27 May 2021.
  10. Magnusson, Johan (4 February 2021). "Bergans and Spinnova awarded for Collection of Tomorrow". Scandinavian Mind. Retrieved 27 May 2021.
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