The hemp used is grown right in Kentucky. They plan to partner Murray State University to keep as much of the operation local as possible. The 16,500 square foot facility plans on using $1 million worth of raw hemp annually.
It will be running two presses with two daily shifts. Each shift will need 12 employees and three managers. The hope is that they will expand to 50 employees by the end of the year and add another press next year. Seven other Hempwood facilities are in the works across the country.
The material is boasted as having the capabilities to be used for anything wood is used. That includes construction materials like 2×4’s and wood flooring. The sustainable methods they emphasize help eliminate deforestation. The product is made using a patented process that utilizes bio-mimicry to change hemp fibers and Carb 2 compliant protein-based bonding agents into a wood alternative.
The end product is 20% stronger and denser than oak. Their goal is also to be competitive with the price of domestic oak by 2020. Buyers will be able to purchase blocks, pre-sawn boards, flooring, and finished cutting boards and skateboards.
Greg Wilson, the leader of the company, believes in the product. Their goal is to take a plant that g in six months and produce a product comparable to hardwoods that take 200 years to grow.
- has officially opened its first manufacturing facility. Based in Murray, Kentucky, the company is looking to provide a wood substitute that is more sustainable and eco-friendly.
The hemp used is grown right in Kentucky. They plan to partner Murray State University to keep as much of the operation local as possible. The 16,500 square foot facility plans on using $1 million worth of raw hemp annually.
It will be running two presses with two daily shifts. Each shift will need 12 employees and three managers. The hope is that they will expand to 50 employees by the end of the year and add another press next year. Seven other Hempwood facilities are in the works across the country.
The material is boasted as having the capabilities to be used for anything wood is used. That includes construction materials like 2×4’s and wood flooring. The sustainable methods they emphasize help eliminate deforestation. The product is made using a patented process that utilizes bio-mimicry to change hemp fibers and Carb 2 compliant protein-based bonding agents into a wood alternative.
The end product is 20% stronger and denser than oak. Their goal is also to be competitive with the price of domestic oak by 2020. Buyers will be able to purchase blocks, pre-sawn boards, flooring, and finished cutting boards and skateboards.
Greg Wilson, the leader of the company, believes in the product. Their goal is to take a plant that grows in six months and produce a product comparable to hardwoods that take 200 years to grow.
