Hemp makes a comeback in the construction industry
Weary of his life as a computer engineer, in 2010 Elad Kaspin packed his bags and travelled the world.
Weary of his life as a computer engineer, in 2010 Elad Kaspin packed his bags and travelled the world.
Hemp is a medicinal plant and it is being used since time immemorial.
While hemp textile production is of high interest as more countries legalize the plant, the process is complex and time-consuming.
Things to consider when considering bamboo and hemp fabric.
The study will include an assessment of the feasibility of hemp fiber production for the Tennessee automobile industry as well as an overall assessment of hemp fiber for the development of the Tennessee economy. The research will take place from now through year’s end.
Many people think of hemp as being a sustainable, environmentally friendly plant. It uses less water than cotton, helps preserve trees, and can even be used to create nontoxic and biodegradable plastics and other products.
Hemp was not legal throughout most of the world for the last 80 years, it was never given a chance to compete on an equal footing with wood, or any other natural fibers.
A Canadian company is bringing specialized fiber hemp harvesting technology to North America, anticipating continued expansion of applications for the hemp plant’s stalk and expanding hemp fields worldwide.