A visionary spinning mill in Portugal has inaugurated Spinnova's R&D yarn spinning line into its operation.
Tearfil Mill is a short staple cotton spinning mill founded in 1973. Spinnova's yarn was introduced into Tearfil's facilities last year after a new yarn development cooperation was founded. Both companies now share the spinning line's capacity.
Rieter, the world's leading supplier of yarn production systems, delivered spinning line machinery. The R&D spinning line is used for product development and testing of Spinnova fibre.
"Yarn spinning is an important step in developing Spinnova fibre from a novel fibre into a commercial product that is adopted in the textile value chain on an industrial scale," said Shahriare Mahmood, chief product and sustainability officer at Spinnova.
"Our R&D yarn spinning line gives us flexibility and speed in testing fibre batches. Our aim is to produce guidelines for the industry to apply Spinnova fibre in various applications, which will be created with the help of Rieter by combining the expertise of Tearfil in yarn processing."
The aim is to develop the fibre for use in different commercial-scale yarn production applications and streamline development work with industrial partners. The spinning line is located within Tearfil's facilities in the textile hub of Guimarães, Portugal.
"We are excited to inaugurate Spinnova's R&D yarn spinning line at Tearfil. This partnership marks a significant milestone in our commitment to sustainable innovation within the textile industry," said Maria de Belém Machado, CEO of Tearfil.
"By sharing the capacity of this cutting-edge spinning line, Tearfil and Spinnova are advancing the development and testing of Spinnova fibre, paving the way for its adoption on an industrial scale. Our expertise in yarn processing combined with Spinnova's innovative fibre technology will shape the future of sustainable textiles."
Spinnova fibre is the frontrunner in sustainable fibre innovations, with the potential to become a large-scale commercial product.
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