Specialty hemp-based paper is breakthrough for digital printing
A German papermaker has developed a hemp paper for books and brochures produced on digital printing systems. The specially designed hybrid, uncoated paper, from legacy…
Companies
Thai food company will complete takeover of hemp producer in $1.8 million deal
Publicly traded Thai food company NR Instant Produce (NRF) said it intends to purchase an additional 51% of Golden Triangle Health Company Limited (GTH), which…
Elixinol abandoning EU, UK markets in major strategic about-face
CBD company Elixinol Wellness is shuttering its operations in the European Union and the UK, and will focus its attention on the U.S. and Australian…
Danish agro operators join to pursue expansion in hemp foods
Two Danish farming enterprises have agreed to join forces, hoping to capitalize on hemp’s potential in the rapidly-growing plant-based foods sector. International farming co-op Danish…
Lawsuit accuses Aurora execs of ‘sham round-trip’ deal to inflate earnings
A lawsuit filed in a U.S. federal court alleges Aurora Cannabis Inc. and a group of past and current executives inflated quarterly earnings results in 2019 through…
Indiana CBD facility nears startup
An Indiana-based company said it will open a facility to produce a range of CBD products this autumn. Jeffersonville-based HempRise said the factory, with a…
UK’s Grow says acquisition in Spain will support global ambitions
UK-based Grow said it has acquired 100% of Spain’s Sanoid Isolates, letting the company expand into an integrated cannabis production, R&D, and distribution company. Grow…
Santa Fe Farms names new VP
Santa Fe Farms named Hunter Buffington Vice President of its Products Division and Director of Policy and Advocacy. Buffington will be responsible for commoditizing hemp…
Pennsylvania factory to turn out hemp-based plastic products
A Pennsylvania company said it will turn part of a former textile mill into a factory to turn out hemp-based biodegradable plastic food containers, cups,…
Chinese company debuts diapers, feminine hygiene products from hemp paper
China’s Shenzhen Datong (Datong) has developed a range of diaper and feminine hygiene products as the company gears up a full industrial supply chain for…
