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Suzano Backs Simplifyber as Spinnova Signals a Scale Back
Suzano led Simplifyber's Series A funding round injecting $12 million into the textile tech startup while…
Material World: Spinnova Collaborator Forms Joint Venture With IFF
Global chemical company Kemira and IFF have formed Alpha Bio: a joint venture for the commercial-scale…
Shuffle Board: Spinnova’s New CEO? Chairman of its Board
Spinnova's founder and board chair Janne Poranen will resume serving as CEO, remaining as chairman of the…
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Shuffle Board: Spinnova CEO Resigns, Vitale Joins Versace
Tuomas Oijala is stepping down as Spinnova's CEO while Donatella Versace transitions to chief brand…
Woodspin Worries: Suzano Suspends Spinnova Support
Cellulose producer Suzano halts investing further into Woodspin's future. Negotiations with Spinnova for…
Sales Be Damned, Spinnova Remains Committed to Scale
While Spinnova continues to operate at a loss, the Finnish fiber firm remains focused on technology…
Material World: Spiber Spins Pure Brewed Protein With Botto Giuseppe
Spiber and Botto Giuseppe successfully developed the first 100 percent Brewed Protein yarn, debuting at Pitti…
Spinnova Speeds Production with Siemens Technology
Spinnova merges the real and digital worlds using Siemens' Xcelerator portfolio to design, realize and…
Outlook ’25: Will Next-Gen Materials Find Traction This Year?
Brands require scale and a comfortable price point, putting expectations and pressures on innovators that can…
Puma Teams With Spinnova’s Woodspin Despite Production Pause
Struggling Spinnova signs a multiyear letter of intent with Puma, as the sportswear giant plans on using…
Spinnova, Suzano Postpone Production Facility
Despite a rocky journey, Spinnova said the joint venture with Suzano is still moving forward—with an updated…
Spinnova Secures $13M R&D Loan to Scale Tech
The Finnish textile innovator secured an R&D loan from Business Finland to help develop and scale its…
Spinnova’s First-Half Sales Take a Slide
The textile fiber firm's financial performance during the first half of the year was "as expected," even…
Valmet to Exclusively Supply Fiber Tech for Spinnova
Spinnova names Valmet its exclusive partner for fiber processing equipment, aiming to boost tech sales, lower…
Spinnova, Ecco Commit to Scaling Joint Venture, Respin
Spinnova and Ecco have signed a letter of intent regarding plans for their joint venture company that…