Spinnova

Spinnova Plc

Native name

| Spinnova Oyj
Type| Public limited company (julkinen osakeyhtiö)
Founded| 2014; 12 years ago (2014)
Founder| Janne 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]

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.

## Contents

* 1 Production Facility
* 2 Technology
* 3 Recognitions
* 4 See also
* 5 References

## Production Facility

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

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

* 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

* Lyocell

## References

1. ↑ "Spinnova. Cleanest process. Disruptive circularity. | Spinnova" (in en-US). https://spinnova.com/.
2. ↑ 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.
3. ↑ "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.
4. ↑ "Woodspin ramps up production of sustainable, wood-based SPINNOVA® fibre at new zero-emission factory | Spinnova" (in en-US). https://spinnova.com/news/press-releases/woodspin-ramps-up-production-of-sustainable-wood-based-spinnova-fibre-at-new-zero-emission-factory/.
5. ↑ "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" (in en-US). 10 June 2025. https://spinnovagroup.com/releases/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/.
6. ↑ "Spinnova completes transaction to buy Suzano's stake in Woodspin Oy and Suzano Finland Oy" (in en). 2025-10-06. https://news.cision.com/spinnova/r/spinnova-completes-transaction-to-buy-suzano-s-stake-in-woodspin-oy-and-suzano-finland-oy,c4245787.
7. ↑ 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.
8. ↑ 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. PMID 36771776.
9. ↑ "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/.
10. ↑ "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.
11. ↑ "Spinnova awarded for world-changing idea". Good News from Finland. 10 April 2019. https://www.goodnewsfinland.com/spinnova-awarded-for-world-changing-idea/.
12. ↑ "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.
13. ↑ 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.
14. ↑ 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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