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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]
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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. 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]
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Technology
Spinnova's technology, initially developed at the VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland, led to the formation of an independent company in 2014.[6] This technology is focused on mechanically converting cellulosic fiber into textile fibers using bio-based raw materials. Spinnova has incorporated various materials in its fiber production, including wood, textile waste, and agricultural by-products like wheat and barley straw.[7] In 2021, the company expanded its research and development efforts to include the creation of fibers derived from leather waste.[8]
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Recognitions
- 2019 World Changing Ideas Awards Winner in the Experimental category[9]
- Fast Company’s 2020 Innovation by Design Awards’ Sustainability category finalist with Marimekko[10]
- Sustainability Achievement of the Year 2020 award with Bergans[11]
- Scandinavian Outdoor Awards 2021/22 overall winner with Bergans[12]
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