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$900 million market for natural and wood fiber plastic composites in North Ameri
Natural and wood fiber plastic composites (WPC) have continued their phenomenal growth in 2002. Preliminary estimates from a new market study being undertaken by Principia Partners, indicate that demand for these products in North America and Western Europe combined, will reach nearly 1.3 billion pounds valued at roughly $900 million. This represents a growth of almost 20% from 2001 levels, a startling increase in this economic climate.
Ad boosts sales of Eugene company’s recycled paper
The Eugene-based founder and chief executive of Living Tree Paper Co. has been on a high for the past couple of weeks, ever since Staples office supply stores began promoting her company’s recycled paper in its national advertising. Staples featured Living Tree’s paper in an ad piece distributed in 35 million newspapers.
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The beginning of hemp farming in Canada in 1998 opened the door to an intriguing future, but a half decade in, the development of fibre-related industries has fallen short of ambition. Experts generally agree industrial hemp still offers good opportunity for Western Canada; while this may sound like a line, much has changed over the past five years. Expectations have become more focused and markets have been defined and prioritized.
Biodiesel a viable alternative?
The concept of using the Canterbury plains as New Zealand’s “fuel basket” by growing a biological version of diesel fuel might have other benefits besides clean running cars and trucks, writes Dave Moore.
DAAP students focus on alternative fuel sources
He said the primary market for his product would likely be the West Coast area where strict emission regulations are already in place. Another student is designing an automobile that could run on hemp-based methanol.
DUM and Hemptown Clothing team up
DUM, Inc. announces its newly signed licensing agreement with Hemptown Clothing, Inc. The agreement will allow DUM, Inc. to print and distribute licensed Hemptown designs with DUM, Inc.’s current clothing line.
Effort to revive hemp industry encounters stigma of marijuana
He may have the enthusiasm of a New Age Johnny Appleseed, but if John Roulac scatters the seeds of his favorite crop, he could wind up behind bars. He’s pushing not marijuana, but industrial hemp, which contains only trace amounts of THC, the chemical that puts the buzz in Cannabis sativa.
Family Linens, an antique linen shopping site, proposes one-of-a-kind French hol
Family Linens, a popular collectibles web site where the general public, collectors, and interior designers shop for fine-condition antique French linens and flea market treasures, proposes one-of-a-kind French gift ideas for the holiday shopping season.
Farmers urged to embrace hemp crop
The Cairns Chamber of Commerce discussed the viability of the product for farmers in the north at a luncheon on Tuesday. The managing director of Ecofibre, Philip Warner, says the crop could replace sugarcane and tobacco production as one of the region’s mainstays.
Forestry, flax seen as ethanol options
People may argue about whether Saskatchewan ethanol plants will use local wheat or imported corn, but one expert says neither feedstock is the best option. Keith Hutchence, senior research scientist at the Saskatchewan Research Council’s petroleum branch, says he’d like to see ethanol plants that use cellulose feedstock.