Press review
17 january 2006
Greene County operation grows to 5,000 acres
...Kenaf production in Greene County has increased from 25 acres in 2000 to about 5,000 acres planted today. This year the harvest is expected to yield about 37.5 million pounds of the plant, whose appearance resembles marijuana.
06 january 2006
European Industrial Hemp Association Officially Registered
...Due to the increasing petroleum prices and the globally narrow production capacities for plastics, materials based on natural fibres are becoming increasingly interesting for industry. Particularly the representatives of the automotive and building material industry...
16 decembre 2005
NEC pushes bioplastics into electronics
...A halogen- and phosphorus-free flame retardant PLA/kenaf version using a metal hydroxide flame retardant system has already been developed and will be used for personal computer housings from 2007, Iji revealed.
22 septembre 2005
Integrated Kenaf, Broiler Manure and Beef Production Systems
...An integrated kenaf/broiler/beef farm production system will be developed that will lower production costs while protecting groundwater quality from excess nitrate from broiler manure. ...
14 january 2005
Natural Fibre Composites Gain Widespread Acceptance in US Automotive Industry
...FlexForm's NFC products, which are formulated from a blend of natural fibres such as kenaf, hemp, flax, jute and sisal and thermoplastic polymers such as polypropylene and polyester, are the substrate of choice in more than 1.5 million vehicles in the United States...
29 octobre 2004
Consolidation of Natural Fibre Composite Use in German Automotive Industry
...The use of composites equipped with the reinforcing fibres flax, hemp, jute, kenaf and sisal increased by almost 5% to 45,000 tons from 2002 to 2003. These materials are mainly used in interior door panelling and boot case linings in medium-class and luxury class passenger cars...
23 juillet 2004
This versatile fiber crop can replace tobacco in eastern North Carolina fields
... Kenaf and North Carolina appear to be a match made in heaven. A tropical plant native to Africa, kenaf flourishes in regions with high humidity, loamy soils, abundant rainfall and a long growing season. Kenaf also may have found an ideal cultural and economic climate in which to grow. The kenaf industry in North Carolina is emerging at a time when tobacco farmers are struggling to hold on to their livelihoods in the face of slashed subsidies, price supports and allotments ...
29 mars 2003
Rapid Growth for $775 Million Natural & Wood Plastic Composites Market
... Natural and wood fiber plastic composites are manufactured by combining either wood or such other natural fibers as flax, hemp, jute, or kenaf with polymers including polyethylene, polypropylene, or PVC. In many cases either the polymer or the fiber, or both, can come from recycled materials ...
09 février 2003
High-Strength Heat Resistant Bioplastic
Thermal deformation temperature raised from 67C to 120C and bending modulus (Note 3) improved from 4.5 giga-pascal (GPa) to 7.6 GPa by reinforcing the polylactic acid material of a traditional bioplastic with 20% kenaf fiber, enabling strength and heat resistance properties exceeding those of conventional oil-based...
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26 novembre 2002
$900 Million Market for Natural and Wood Fiber Plastic Composites
...Natural and wood fiber plastic composites are manufactured by combining either wood or such other natural fibers as flax, hemp, or kenaf with polymers including polyethylene, polypropylene, or PVC ...
16 septembre 2002
Philippine Province to Export Anti-Mad Cow Disease Feeds
... The feed ingredient, derived from a plant called kenaf (Hibiscus Cannabinus L.), "promises to save the endangered cattle business
worldwide that is threatened by the dreaded bovine spongiform encelophaty (BSE) or mad-cow disease that has gripped Europe and
Japan since last year. ...
 Woah, a Flash Gordon driving suit may be obligatory with this one. The "i-unit" is a "personal mobility" concept vehicle by Toyota. Specially created for the launch of EXPO 2005 in Aichi, to reflect the environmental theme. Toyota, perhaps straining for a natural metaphor, says the open "i-unit" design is inspired by the leaf. They say it "converts sunlight into life energy, seeks to express the power of the unknown, the logic of living things and the simple beauty of waste-free functionality." The body is built using environmentally friendly plant-based materials such as kenaf.
The "i-unit" is intended to offer personal mobility in an ultra-compact size with variable positioning, enabling the passenger to move among other people in an upright position in low speed mode. A low center of gravity that ensures stable handling when the vehicles recline in high speed mode.
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