Spinnova has appointed Sami Kyröläinen, 36, as Laboratory Technician as of 15 April, 2019. Kyröläinen joins Spinnova’s product development team as a laboratory analyst, working on both lab tasks and research. Before joining Spinnova, Sami has been involved in research at the bio and environmental sciences facility of the University of Jyväskylä since 2008.
Sami spends his free time in e.g. forest management, so nature and its wellbeing are something of a passion for him.
– I’m so happy to join Spinnova’s sustainable team. Ecological values and a sustainable bio economy are very important to me, and I’ve been following the journey of the more eco-friendly, new cellulose-based fibres with great interest. Now I can be involved in the development work myself, he comments.
Spinnova has recently entered a pilot phase in the development of the world’s most sustainable textile fibre, produced without harmful chemicals. Spinnova recently completed its industrial scale pilot line in Jyväskylä, Finland, and will therefore focus on joint product development with brand partners this year. In practice, this means developing prototypes of commercial products, where part or all current materials are replaced with Spinnova’s cellulose-based fibre.
Spinnova now employs 14 people.