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Woodspin ramps up production of Spinnova
June 1st, 2023
Finnish sustainable textile pioneer Spinnova and the world’s largest pulp producer Suzano have officially opened their first commercial-scale facility producing wood-based SPINNOVA® fiber. Operated by Woodspin – Spinnova and Suzano’s joint venture – the plant will produce 1,000 tons of sustainable, recyclable and fully biodegradable textile fiber from responsibly-grown wood each year. This facility marks […]
Spinnova-Suzano factory construction makes headway in Finland
December 3rd, 2021
Woodspin, the joint venture of the sustainable textile material company Spinnova and its strategic partner, pulp company Suzano, is proceeding with its factory project in central Finland according to the original schedule. The production spaces are expected to be ready for technology installations at the end of next summer, and for the factory to be completed […]
Spinnova and The North Face to develop high-performance, sustainable textiles
November 1st, 2021
Spinnova’s natural fiber material is white continuous filament. According to the company, the fiber offers the stretch and strength qualities of cotton and the insulation of lamb’s wool, making it suitable for applications including apparel, footwear, accessories, home textiles and nonwovens. Photos: Spinnova. Finland-based sustainable fiber developer Spinnova® and global outdoor apparel brand The North […]
Spinnova appoints international textile experts
August 21st, 2020
As fiber innovation company Spinnova prepares to scale its sustainable fiber production, it has onboarded two niche textile experts to help commercialize its sustainable wood-based fiber. Shahriare Mahmood has started as Spinnova’s sustainability director. Mahmood joined Spinnova from Finnish children’s wear brand Reima. Mahmood has both an academic and a technical textile industry background. Graduated […]
Spinnova and Kemira to develop sustainable inherent dyeing
June 11th, 2020
Spinnova, a sustainable fiber company, has entered long-term collaboration with the global chemicals company Kemira, to develop a highly eco-friendly inherent dyeing method of fiber. Dyeing fiber in its manufacturing process could significantly benefit both the textile industry and the environment. Inherent dyeing in the Spinnova process means that the cellulosic fiber mass is dyed […]
Wheat straw gets a wearable makeover
January 1st, 2020
The eco-friendly process to create fabric from wheat straw, developed by Spinnova and Fortum, can also be applied to various biomasses without further technology development. Photo: Spinnova. Wheat straw, long regarded as agricultural waste, is getting a makeover as a unique textile. The first knitted T-shirt, jacket and skirt were introduced in October 2019 at […]