7 November 20242 November 2024 Spinnova has been granted a Business Finland R&D loan for developing its fibre production technology The loan amount represents 50% of the project’s total cost estimate, which totals EUR 25 million, including two phases
22 January 202412 January 2024 The Fab Finns, the Top 20 Bioproducts from the bioeconomy’s forest heartland In Finland, although it's known as the "Quiet Country", there have come several innovative products without any spectacular performances
10 October 202310 October 2023 Spinning a sustainable fashion revolution: meet the physicists turning wood into clothes How Spinnova today transforms cellulose from Forest Stewardship Council (FSC)-certified wood into textile fibre without using any chemicals
8 August 202315 November 2023 Stockholm University leads Bio-LUSH for development of new sustainable bio-based fibers for a circular bioeconomy The four-year Bio-LUSH project, launched in May 2023, supports the establishment of a sustainable bio-fibrous economy and manufacturing sector in Europe
9 June 20237 June 2023 Woodspin ramps up production of sustainable, wood-based SPINNOVA® fibre at new zero-emission factory The first commercial facility producing SPINNOVA® fibre is scaling up production to 1,000 tonnes of sustainable textile fibre annually
7 March 20232 March 2023 Spinnova: Woodspin plant completed in 2022 The factory has started up and has been producing fibers since February 2023 - company has already drawn up business plans for a second plant
21 September 202219 September 2022 Spinnova: Woodspin plant to be completed by the end of 2022 In the 1st half (H1) of 2022, the vast majority of Spinnova’s revenue was driven primarily by higher technology sales of the project deliveries to Woodspin and Respin
25 August 202223 August 2022 adidas TERREX hoodie made with SPINNOVA® lands in stores The adidas TERREX HS1 mid-layer hoodie, announced in February, is available for consumers online and in select retail outlets from July 15th onwards
8 August 20223 August 2022 Recycled synthetics vs renewable fibres: Balancing sustainability Compared to conventional production, so-called ‘preferred fibres’ – says global non-profit organisation Textile Exchange – improve environmental and/or social sustainability outcomes and impacts
27 June 202222 June 2022 Suzano launches venture capital initiative with US$70 million to invest in startups Suzano Ventures will stimulate the development of new solutions in areas including climate technology, bio-based products, agroforestry and sustainable packaging
1 April 202228 March 2022 Next-Gen ‘Bio-Based’ Synthetics Are Here, But When Will They Replace Polluting Polyester? Circularity isn't a viable route to ‘sustainable synthetics’ and recycled PET (rPET) is not the answer. Because the processing of polyester devours most of the energy - not the raw material phase that recycling replaces
24 March 202221 March 2022 Textilwirtschaft verantwortet 20% der weltweiten Wasserverschmutzung 80% der Verschmutzung gelangt über Flüsse und Wasserstraßen in die Ozeane. Unternehmen aus verschiedenen Branchen haben dies als Chance begriffen und Technologien zur Verringerung der Verschmutzung entwickelt, erklärt Isabelle Juillard Thompsen, Co-Portfolio Managerin des DNB Fonds Future Waves bei DNB Asset Management, in ihrem Kommentar anlässlich des UN Weltwassertages am 22 März
22 February 202217 February 2022 Spinnova and adidas unveil their first commercial product New launched hoodie is the first adidas product made with Spinnova material, containing a minimum of 25% wood-based fibres and is made without harmful chemicals
Adidas lanciert erstes Produkt mit Spinnova Neuer Hoodie besteht zu 25% aus gemahlenen Holzfasern und wird ohne chemische Färbe- oder Bleichchemikalien hergestellt
7 December 202112 January 2022 Cellulose Fibre Innovation of the Year 2022 Cellulose Fibre Solutions are expanding from Hygiene and Textiles as well as Non-wovens up to Alternatives for Carbon Fibres for Light-weight Applications
2 December 202129 November 2021 Spinnova enters composite markets with premium alpine skis Sustainable material company Spinnova makes its debut in composites in partnership with ski manufacurer Pusu. In Pusu x Spinnova® Alpine Skis, carbon and glass fibres are replaced with Spinnova®
24 November 202122 November 2021 A suit of banana fibres: ‘Grow’ exhibition at Fashion for Good shows a future with biomaterials In Amsterdam, an exhibit organized by Fashion for Good is showcasing a fashion future that is both stylish and sustainable thanks to materials innovation
21 June 20219 September 2021 Adidas invests in Finnish sustainable fibre firm Spinnova Adidas has pledged to shift to using only recycled polyester from 2024
5 March 20218 March 2023 Spinnova and Suzano to open commercial scale factory in 2022 Partners to invest 50% each, H&M Group joins Spinnova’s partners
11 January 20218 January 2021 Natural Innovations from Finland Herald the Dawn of a New Wooden Age As global industries turn their focus to sustainability, Finnish innovators are drawing on their proximity to nature to generate new material solutions
23 November 20209 September 2021 Spinnova, Bergans and Halley Stevensons introduce apparel as next step of Collection of Tomorrow More consumers can now experience the circular future of textiles
3 April 202031 March 2020 Spinnova x Touchpoint – Tapio is the world’s most ecological piece of workwear First demo product, the 'Tapio apron' has been introduced in the Gastro Helsinki event
21 October 201916 October 2019 Spinnova and Bergans of Norway to develop sustainable outdoor gear After successfully starting its test facility production line, Spinnova focuses on end product development with partnering brands
16 May 201916 May 2019 Compostable sanitary pads from India, sustainable fibres from Finland and home compostable coffee capsules from Germany are the winners of the innovation award “Bio-based Material of the Year 2019” For the 12th year in a row, the innovation award “Bio-based Material of the Year” has been granted to the young, innovative bio-based chemicals and materials industry. The award has been sponsored by InfraServ Knapsack and organized by nova-Institute (both located in Hürth, Germany)
17 April 201912 April 2019 This tech can make fabric from old clothing, agricultural waste – and even trees Spinnova’s technology for creating fiber from cellulose is a 2019 World Changing Ideas Award Winner. It could stop the bad environmental effects of cotton production
11 April 2019 Six candidates are nominated for the innovation award “Bio-based Material of the Year 2019” – you have the choice The winners will be selected at the “12th International Conference on Bio-based Materials”, 15-16 May 2019, in Cologne, Germany
13 September 201810 September 2018 Spinnova attracts new financing and investment Developing the world’s most sustainable textile fibre, Spinnova will ramp up its pilot factory in Finland this year
24 August 201822 August 2018 Trending: New Spins on Wood, Hemp, Coconut Recognized as Winning Natural Fibers Vegan wool alternative made from hemp and coconut fibers earned the PETA Prize for Animal-Free Wool in the 2018 Biodesign Challenge
27 July 201825 July 2018 Cellulose-based fibres will open a new future for Finnish textile industry Ongoing developments to new applications in the cellulose-based textiles sector and thus diversify the forest sector to new business areas where added value is higher