5 Key Differences Between Hemp Plastic and Regular Plastic
Plastic is evil. There’s no denying the facts. Plastic is bad for the air, the water, the land, and even for us, humans. Yet, over 460 million tons of plastic is produced every year. Why? Because we simply cannot do without it. Almost everything that we use today, uses some form of plastic. It is […]
Bottle Becomes ‘Soil’ In 90 Days Or Less – Big Retail Shocked By Hemp Packaging
This is the most important graphic of our times.  What you are seeing above is a bottle made from hemp bioplastic, go from being a bottle, to being soil, in 73 days. That is why even big retailers like The Body Shop, Unilever, and Ikea are investing heavily in hemp-plastic packaging. In fact, there […]
The four month miracle of ‘hemp paper’ saves 300 million trees every year
Every year, we lose about 10 million hectares of forest. The consequences of such rampant deforestation are huge. Climate change. Loss of biodiversity. A messed-up water cycle. These are just some of the outcomes of deforestation. So why can’t we just stop cutting down trees? Simply because we need wood for paper, construction,
10 times hemp plastic news made headlines in 2024
Hemp plastic isn’t a new concept. Henry Ford designed a car made from hemp plastic in 1942. Since then, there have been many advancements in the world of hemp plastic. But 2024 was an especially exciting year for the hemp plastic industry. Companies across the globe launched new products.Agreements and deals were signed.Groundbreaki
Hemp Food Boxes Could Shrink Metro Cities’ Carbon Footprint
Food delivery services have exploded in recent years, especially in metro cities. Most metro dwellers have busy lifestyles and long working hours. The convenience of having a meal delivered straight to your door is too good to say no to. It’s no surprise that food delivery has become the go-to solution for many. According to […]
8 Biodegradable Hemp Products You Can Actually Use
Every product we touch — clothes, bags, packaging, has a lifespan.  Some of these lifespans are shockingly short, like the few hours we use a plastic bag. Others, like the synthetic fabrics in fast fashion, endure for decades in landfills.  But what if the things we rely on every day didn’t have to […]
Hempitecture Receives $8.42 Million To Invest In a New Hemp-Fibre Processing Plant
Hempitecture of Jerome, Idaho, has obtained $8.42 million from the federal government. The Department of Energy granted the money as part of the Biden-Harris Administration’s Investing in America program. The Investing in America program aims to revitalise the infrastructure with clean energy. Its objective is to ensure effective collab
Ekolution Boosts Production of Hemp Building Materials with New ANDRITZ Fiber Processing Line
Swedish company Ekolution has opened a new fiber processing line at its factory in Malmö. The advanced system was developed by Austrian technology group ANDRITZ.  Ekolution is well reputed for their carbon-negative building materials. With this addition the company has ramped up its capacity to make eco-friendly hemp fibers and non-w
Hemp in Fashion – Not Only Zara and H&M, Even Luxury Brands Pouring Millions Into This
Did you know that the existence of hemp in fashion was first documented in the bronze age? That is nearly 5000 years ago. So would it be a switch to hemp or just a jump back to the old ways? Anyways, hemp is making waves in the fashion industry, promising a greener and more responsible […]
Plastic Pollutes For 500 Years, Hemp Packaging Decomposes In 6 Months
The durability and low cost of plastic has made it the preferred material for packaging. But it is the same durability that makes it persist in landfills for hundreds of years. Plastic pollution is one of the most pressing issues of our time. But what if nature offered us a solution out of this quagmire? […]
