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News briefsSpinnova ends joint venture, takes over Woodspin
The Finnish fiber innovator acquires full control of Woodspin and related assets from former joint venture partner Suzano.
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News briefsSpinnova takes full control of Woodspin as it shifts strategy
A strategic review, asset write-down and major ownership adjustment have led the Finnish textile innovator to reshape its business model.
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ArticleSpinnova and Ecco invest in leather made from waste
Since the work on leather waste-based fiber has shown good quality results, partners Spinnova and Ecco agreed to expand the business of their Respin joint venture.
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News briefsTuomas Oijala appointed CEO of Spinnova
Source: Spinnova Tuomas Oijala Finnish sustainable materials company Spinnova’s Board of Directors has appointed Tuomas Oijala as CEO, effective January 1, 2024. Oijala comes from a long and successful career at Kone Corporation, a Finnish industrial company listed on the Helsinki Stock Exchange and one of the ...
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C-Suite InterviewCarla Murphy: “Adidas Terrex brings a new narrative to the industry”
Read more about how the SVP/Global General Manager sees Adidas Terrex’s place in the Outdoor industry and where it could be in the future
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News briefsFinnish factory to begin spinning its web
Woodspin is set to begin operating what it calls a “zero-emission factory producing sustainable textile fiber from certified wood at scale.” Its objective is to produce an annual yield of a thousand tons of Spinnova textile fiber, and to scale up to a million with the aid of a second ...
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News briefsSpinnova appoints Allan Andersen as chief sales officer
The Finnish company Spinnova is underlining its growth ambitions with the onboarding of Allan Andersen as chief sales officer and a member of the management team. According to a company release, the position is newly created and will play an essential role in supporting Spinnova’s growth and scaling. Andersen started ...
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Pusu teams up with Spinnova for more sustainable skis
A five-year-old Finnish manufacturer of skis and snowboards, Pusu, has decided to partner with Spinnova, using its sustainable fibers to replace carbon and glass fiber as a durable, composite reinforcement material to go with wood. The company has already started pre-selling the first model of skis made with Spinnova for ...
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News briefsSpinnova and KT Trading develop a fiber made from leather waste
Spinnova, a Finnish manufacturer of textile fibers derived from wood or waste, and KT Trading, a Swiss firm specialized in the sourcing and trading of materials for the leather industry, have managed to generate a fiber from leather waste without using harmful chemicals. The two companies have created a joint ...
