Hemp has gained a lot of traction in recent years, due to the increasingly relaxed attitude towards the Cannabis Sativa L. plant as a whole. Possible applications of industrial hemp are endless, especially in construction. This is why HempFlax, together with the municipality of Oude Pekela, hosted a workshop/trade show for and by industry professionals.
HempFlax invites construction professionals to Oude Pekela
HempFlax’s ‘Building with hemp’ fair took place in March 2018. If one needed to be convinced, its slogan spoke volumes: “’Healthy, comfortable, and sustainable living with hemp”.
Professionals of the construction industry from all over Europe were gathered to hear about the latest developments regarding applications of industrial hemp. The event was held in Oude Pekela, HempFlax’s hometown. Neighbours Siep@Co, a foundation dedicated to crafts formerly practiced in the village, lent their facilities for the event.
Our host, Gertjan Bruins, Business Line Manager for HempFlax, had one major objective: to give a taste of the technologies developed with their partners from precious hemp fibres, the heart of their…