California group in grain, fiber trials; factory, biochar research planned
An initiative in California has planted five hemp varieties from four countries in the first extensive growing trials for hemp fiber and grain in the…
Processing
First fiber processing facility goes online in Western Australia
A hemp fiber processing facility has gone online in Western Australia, a first-of-its-kind facility in the Australian state. Backed by a AU$399,000 (~US$300,000) grant through…
Kansas puts state hemp program under authority of fire marshal
Recent changes have put the Kansas hemp program under authority of the state fire marshal’s office, which officials have said is well equipped to handle…
U.S. hemp building materials maker plans factory to produce insulation
U.S. hemp building materials maker Hempitecture Inc. said it plans a new 20,000 sq. ft. production facility to make hemp-fiber based insulation in southern Idaho’s…
Canadian maker of mobile decorticator signs on customers in NZ, SA
Toronto-based CannaSystems Canada Inc. is offering its R-2 hemp decortication system to 10 initial customers under a collaborative program aimed at fine-tuning the technology while…
U.S. fiber processor says it has raised $2.8 million
U.S. fiber processor BastCore LLC said it was oversubscribed for a fund raising round of $2.8 million as it develops an industrial complex near Montgomery,…
Washington state sets law for hemp processing
Hemp interests in the state of Washington may now apply for processing licenses for all parts of the plant, but extracts from hemp flowers may…
Australian project will set technical plan for fiber production
A project in Australia will map out technical needs for a processing value chain that makes use of stems from hemp plants grown mainly for…
Michigan hemp firm stakes claim in advanced manufacturing
A Michigan hemp startup said it secured financing to build a hemp fiber processing factory that is planned to be operational this summer. Heartland Corporate…
Wisconsin licenses in sharp falloff
Hemp licensees appear to be dipping sharply in Wisconsin, where numbers are down significantly for both growers and processors, state agriculture officials said. So far…
