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Harper Government Investing in New Market Opportunities for Flax and Hemp Farmers
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan — The Government of Canada is investing in innovation that will help create new bio-composites derived from flax and hemp fibers. Member of Parliament Rod Bruinooge (Winnipeg South), on behalf of Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz, today announced an investment of more than $100,000 for the Composites Innovation Centre (CIC) to study flax and…
Naturally Advanced Technologies and Carhartt Enter Into Development Agreement For CRAiLAR Flax Fiber
Vancouver, BC and Portland, OR — Naturally Advanced Technologies Inc. today announced that it has entered into a short term CRAiLAR® Flax fiber development agreement with Carhartt beginning in September 2011 to support evaluation of processing CRAiLAR Flax fiber in premium grade work wear.“Carhartt aligns perfectly with our current portfolio and we are excited to…
Naturally Advanced Technologies Announces Partnership With Carolina Eastern to Manage Agronomics
Company Will Contract 15,000 Acres of Flax This Year and Establish Regional Production Facility by Q1 2012; Announcement Follows Close of C$13.1M in Bought Deal Financing Portland, Oregon & Vancouver, British Columbia — Naturally Advanced Technologies Inc. today announced it has entered into an agreement with Carolina Eastern Precision Ag, of Pamplico, South Carolina, to…
Plant fiber still vital to clothing production
In the millennia before polyester and spandex, people wore plants. In fact, you may be wearing plant material right now! While many of our modern clothes are fabricated with synthetic, pliable and durable fabrics, some ancient standbys just can’t be replaced.
Hemp friendly
Former flax centres such as Foxton in the Manawatu could be the best areas for cropping hemp, advocates of the fibre crop, including Greens co-leader Rod Donald, say. Last week, the Government signalled that licences for growing hemp could be issued soon for crops to be planted in the spring.
Foxton is tops for hemp
Foxton could be the best region locally for cropping hemp. The former flax town has the right soil and best climate for growing industrial hemp, which needs a dry, friable soil and plenty of sunshine.
Linificio Canapifico Nazionale at Expofil
Stoplino, Tundra, Zeus, Venere Soft and Ares blend linen roving with poliamidic yarns giving the linen a special finish, sheen and color. Hemp, the only natural alternative to linen thread is hemp can be found in their yarns Imperial, Quinsai, Napak and Whemp. Icaro, Silk blends with polyamide and wool in Nylin and Erica. Linen co-exists with metal threads such as steel, copper in Irony and Rames.