Hemp’s full potential is on tap at this year’s EIHA conference
Confirmed speakers for the European Industrial Hemp Conference next week will cover everything from hemp construction and bio-composites to textiles, food and CBD. More than…
Biocomposites
HempWood maker in deals with cabinet, flooring specialists
U.S.-based Fibonacci LLC, maker of “HempWood,” has announced deals with Canadian and American partners who will make cabinets and flooring from the material. Eastland Group,…
Project in Morocco combines hemp and solar to go totally off grid
A team of organizations has completed construction of a ground-breaking eco-building in Morocco that combines hemp construction with a high-tech solar energy system for total…
Eyewear maker has future in focus after struggling through startup
By Andi Lucas If the passion and grit of a company founder were the only two determining factors of business success, then Hemp Eyewear Edinburgh…
Hemp task force in Australian state focuses on industrial uses
The Australian state of Victoria has named a three-member task force to explore the industrial uses of hemp, the government said this week. “Hemp has…
U.S. hemp plastics innovator Mark Linday passes away
Friends and colleagues started flooding social media late this week upon hearing of the passing of U.S. hemp innovator Mark Linday, founder of Green Spring…
Hemp reinforced ‘BioLite’ takes innovation award in Europe
Swedish biocomposites developer Trifilon picked up the first prize in this year’s European Industrial Hemp Association (EIHA) “Product of the Year” innovation awards program for…
U.S. firm plans $5.8 million factory to produce ‘HempWood’
A U.S. company says it will invest $5.8 million in a factory in Kentucky to produce HempWood, an “eco-friendly timber” that uses hemp fiber to…
For long-term value from the hemp plant, look to the fiber
By Robert Ziner, CIHC, Canada Over the long run hemp fiber will become the most relevant part of the hemp plant, and the most valuable…
Sustainability ethos drives hempcrete-built village in Western Australia
An eco-village which utlitizes hempcrete in all 12 of its homes recently opened in Western Australia. “We are pretty sure this is the biggest hempcrete…