Spinnova

Problem statement

Sustainable production of textile fibers from wood

Executive summary

The wood pulp is subjected to mechanical treatment followed by passing through a nozzle giving rise to textile fibers (nanocellulose)

Value chain description

Spinnova developed a technology that allows them to turn wood fibres into yarn without using harmful chemicals. The whole process is built upon a mechanical treatment of the pulp, fibre suspension flows and rheology. Spinnova produces fibre out of micro fibrillated cellulose (made of FSC certified wood or waste streams) which can be described as a pasty mass of tiny wood

Market deployment considerations

Viability is influenced by the availability of eucalyptus pulp, and nanocellulose yield obtained from mechanical refining. In June 20221, they have successfully listed on the Nasdaq Helsinki First North Growth Market to finance our further growth and scaling

Environmental considerations

100% natural, biodegradable, recyclable, 0% microplastics, harmful chemicals and 99% less water use

Social Considerations

Spinnova developed a scalable technology, which can be set up anywhere in the world, preferably next to the raw material source and e.g.,textile industry supply chains. Thus, Spinnova found a way to create new, extended value chains and jobs

Stakeholders Involved

Foresters, farmers, technology provides, product market actors (textile manufacturers).

Feedstock used

Wood pulp along with some leather, agriculture (straw), cotton waste

TRL

8

Value Chain name

Spinnova

Type of process

Mechanical refining (Homogenisation)

Technology output

Textile

Processing capacity point of view (annual feedstock requirement)

1000 ton of fibre per year

Country

Finland

Year

2015