JYVÄSKYLÄ – Sustainable fibre manufacturer Spinnova has revealed that its first commercial factory is now in production and that it has already drawn up business plans for a second plant.
The company’s first factory, at Jyväskylä in Finland, was built in partnership with pulp producer Suzano and aims to be producing a million tonnes of fibre annually within 10-12 years.
A new financial statement from Spinnova confirms that production has now started, following the completion of construction work on the first factory and the kitting out of the plant with the company’s technology.
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