Turkish developers say their technology can strip fiber without retting
Turkish engineers have developed hemp stripping technology they say can turn out one ton of fiber per month, significantly reducing time and labor involved in…
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Montana-based U.S. processor plans decortication facility
An independent hemp operator in the U.S. state of Montana says it will build a multi-million dollar decortication factory to turn out raw materials for…
Canadian firm raises $3.3 million to develop hemp cleaning wipes
Bast Fibre Technologies Inc. (BFTi) of Canada said it has sold $3.3 million (CA$4.5 million) worth of equity to Natural Products Canada (NPC) to finance…
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…
China agrees to buy U.S. hemp fiber; Can anyone supply it?
While China has agreed to purchase an unspecified amount of hemp fiber from the United States in a recently signed agriculture trade deal, it seems…
Malaysian association sees fiber as first opportunity for hemp
Mohamad Johan is President & Founder of the Malaysia HempTech Industrial Research Association (MHIRA), a sustainability-focused NGO. He formed an environmental waste NGO in 2010…
Nepalese entrepreneur’s ‘cosmic’ plans start with hemp charcoal
Of the many potential uses of the hemp plant, Nepalese entrepreneur Bilabh Shrestha is starting where it’s simple. The 28-year-old has developed a method for…
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…
Dreaming of spider webs and the new hemp paradigm
By Andrew Kelly Attending the International Conference on Natural Fibers (ICNF) in Portugal recently, it is fair to say I was blown away by some…
Hemp firms in New Zealand join to develop whole-plant technology
Three New Zealand hemp firms have joined efforts to advance harvesting and processing technology that can bring higher returns for growers. The companies, Hemp NZ,…