Circulose Joins Spinnova Ecosystem To Advance Textile-To-Textile Recycling
Textile-to-textile recycling innovator Circulose has joined the ecosystem of fibre technology company Spinnova to support the commercial scale-up of Spinnova’s sustainable fibre technology.
The collaboration brings Circulose’s recycled textile pulp into Spinnova’s growing network of partners, strengthening the ecosystem with a high-demand circular raw material. Spinnova has been actively building partnerships to accelerate the industrial scaling of its fibre production technology.
Circulose is known for recycling cellulosic-rich textile waste through a patented process that converts discarded textiles into dissolving pulp. Produced entirely from pre- and post-consumer textile waste, the pulp can be used to manufacture regenerated fibres such as viscose, lyocell and viscose filament.
Under the collaboration, Circulose pulp will be integrated into Spinnova’s process as a feedstock for producing new textile fibres. Unlike conventional man-made cellulosic fibre production that relies on chemical regeneration, Spinnova’s mechanical technology enables the conversion of pulp into textile fibre without harmful chemicals or dissolving steps.
The process can also utilise 100% Circulose pulp, eliminating the need to blend with virgin pulp and enabling higher recycled content in the final fibre.
Spinnova first successfully trialled spinning Circulose pulp into fibre in 2023, with both companies testing its performance in yarn spinning and fabric weaving. The newly announced collaboration will further integrate the pulp into Spinnova’s process and expand the material offering for partners within the ecosystem.
Jonatan Janmark, CEO of Circulose, said innovation will play a key role in increasing the use of man-made cellulosic fibres in textiles, adding that Spinnova’s technology combines sustainability with strong performance characteristics.
Spinnova CEO Janne Poranen said the partnership creates a unique circular solution by combining recycled textile pulp with Spinnova’s patented fibre technology, helping bring next-generation, lower-impact textile fibres closer to commercial scale.
