Company: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 | Jyväskylä , |
| Products | Textile fibre |
Number of employees | 70 |
| Website | spinnova |
Spinnova Plc (natively Spinnova Oyj) is a Finland sustainable material company, part of a handful of companies "racing to produce recycled fabrics on a commercial scale."[1]
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's technology, initially developed at the VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland, led to the formation of an independent company in 2014.[4] This technology is focused on mechanically converting cellulosic fiber into textile fibers using bio-based materials. Spinnova has incorporated various materials in its fiber production, including wood, textile waste, and agricultural by-products like wheat and barley straw.[5] In 2021, the company expanded its research and development efforts to include the creation of fibers derived 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
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Wicker, Alden (2022-11-30). "Will We Ever Be Able to Recycle Our Clothes Like an Aluminum Can?" (in en-US). The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. https://www.nytimes.com/2022/11/30/style/clothing-recycling.html.
- ↑ Peters, Adele (4 August 2019). "This tech can make fabric from old clothing, agricultural waste–and trees". Fast Company. https://www.fastcompany.com/90326568/this-tech-can-make-fabric-from-old-clothing-agricultural-waste-and-even-trees.
- ↑ "Spinnova and Suzano to invest in a commercial-scale fibre facility in Finland". Bioenergy International. 4 August 2019. https://bioenergyinternational.com/biochemicals-materials/spinnova-and-suzano-to-invest-in-a-commercial-scale-fibre-facility-in-finland.
- ↑ 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. https://forest.fi/article/the-finnish-startup-spinnova-is-transforming-the-textile-industry-without-burdening-the-environment-you-can-even-eat-our-fibres/#00b66d65.
- ↑ "EUR 50 million factory for Spinnova sustainable fibre". Innovation in Textiles. 25 February 2021. https://www.innovationintextiles.com/eur-50-million-factory-for-spinnova-sustainable-fibre/.
- ↑ "Introducing Respin: Spinnova and ECCO leather partner KT Trading create new circular textile made from leather waste". Yahoo! Finance. 25 February 2021. https://finance.yahoo.com/news/introducing-respin-spinnova-ecco-leather-072200558.html.
- ↑ "Spinnova awarded for world-changing idea". Good News from Finland. 10 April 2019. https://www.goodnewsfinland.com/spinnova-awarded-for-world-changing-idea/.
- ↑ "Marimekko And Spinnova’s Collaboration On Groundbreaking, Sustainable Fabrics Recognized In Fast Company’s 2020 Innovation By Design Awards". Texintel. 4 October 2020. https://www.texintel.com/eco-news/marimekko-and-spinnovas-collaboration-on-groundbreaking-sustainable-fabrics-recognized-in-fast-companys-2020-innovation-by-design-awards.
- ↑ Remington, Chris (27 January 2020). "Bergans, Spinnova sweep ISPO awards". EcoTextile News. https://www.ecotextile.com/2020012725582/materials-production-news/bergans-spinnova-sweep-ispo-awards.html.
- ↑ Magnusson, Johan (4 February 2021). "Bergans and Spinnova awarded for Collection of Tomorrow". Scandinavian Mind. https://www.scandinavianmind.com/news/bergans-and-spinnova-awarded-for-collection-of-tomorrow.
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