In an recent article by Scandinavian MIND, Niklas von Weymarn, CEO of Metsä Spring, tells about Kuura and its’ potential in the textile market. Global annual production of all textile fibres is around 110 million tonnes, most of which are synthetic polyester fibres. The fashion business is evolving and, e.g., looking for improved sustainability. Kuura textile fibre, still in R&D, is an environmentally-friendly alternative for the global textile fibre market.

For more information about Kuura’s potential and manufacturing process, please click here. Please note that the specific section in Scandinavian MIND presents also other potential fibre innovations from the Nordic countries.