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¡Viva el cáñamo! It’s Time for Spannabis in Barcelona! (Gallery & Product Gallery)
Calling all canna-curious comrades, eco-warriors, and lovers of all things hemptastic! This weekend, Barcelona explodes with a celebration of the mighty hemp plant: Spannabis is back, baby! Get ready for a fiesta unlike any other, where sustainability meets good vibes and innovation gets high-fived by creativity.
A Hemp Heaven:
Imagine a wonderland where booths overflow with all things hemp: luscious CBD oils that promise to melt your stress away, innovative textiles that feel like a hug from Mother Nature herself, and enough hempcrete building models to inspire your next eco-friendly home project. Spannabis is a sensory smorgasbord for the hemp enthusiast!
Learn, Laugh, and Lift Your Spirits:
But Spannabis is more than just a shopping spree. This vibrant fair boasts conferences featuring industry experts dropping knowledge bombs about the latest advancements in hemp research, cultivation, and applications. There’ll be workshops where you can unleash your inner hemp artisan, learning to make your own sustainable clothing or craft some delicious hempseed snacks. And let’s not forget the entertainment! Live music, art installations, and even cooking demonstrations will keep your spirits high and your feet tapping.
A Celebration of Sustainability:
At the heart of Spannabis lies a deep respect for our planet. You’ll meet passionate growers committed to sustainable farming practices, entrepreneurs dedicated to creating eco-friendly products, and activists championing the environmental benefits of hemp. Spannabis is a celebration of a greener future, woven with hemp fibers and fueled by positive energy.
So, what are you waiting for? Pack your reusable bags, grab your most hemp-thusiastic crew, and head to Barcelona for a weekend of fun, education, and a whole lotta hemp love! ¡Nos vemos en Spannabis! (See you at Spannabis!)
We brought some pictures for you (free registration required).
Have a look at the Spannabis 2024 Gallery here.
Take a closer look at the Product Gallery here.
Hemp-Based Batteries to Be Manufactured in Wisconsin
Wisconsin Battery Company announced the acquisition of 17 acres in Portage, Wis., where it will build a new manufacturing plant to develop hemp carbon batteries as an alternative for lithium ion batteries.
Wisconsin Battery Company focuses on research, development and manufacturing of clean, renewable energy storage alternatives.
A Jan. 16 report from the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel said the company aims to start production of batteries (for hearing aids) in 2025 and eventually ramp up to electric vehicle batteries.
The company said these hemp carbon batteries will offer improved energy density, longer lifespan, reduced environmental impact and utilize domestically produced raw material thus addressing the national security risks associated with global lithium sourcing. The plant also will focus on developing industrial batteries that enhance the efficiency and reliability of solar and wind power systems and maximize efficiency of connections to the grid.
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The Wave House
The Wave House, situated in Heidelberg Germany, was crafted by Peri 3D Construction for developer KrausGruppe. Designed by SSV and Mense Korte.
The Wave House, spanning 600 square meters (6,600 sq ft), was printed in just 140 hours. Using a single COBOD BOD2 printer, the exterior structure was formed at a rate of 4 square meters (43 sq ft) per hour. This printer applied a recyclable cement-like mixture in layers, creating exterior walls measuring 177 ft (54 m) long, 36 ft (11 m) wide, and 29.5 ft (9 m) tall. Although final touches such as the roof, doors, and wiring required human intervention, the project remains an impressive achievement.
Industrial processing into textiles
Hemp has been an important crop for clothing and upholstery textiles for a long time. From the 1930s, hemp fibres were gradually replaced by cotton and fossil-based fibres. With stronger focus put on sustainability in recent years, hemp for textiles is being reconsidered as a viable alternative. This development is accelerating due to the increasing demand for flax textiles and the decreasing production of flax due to drought sensitivity combined with the low rotation frequency of flax cultivation.
The processing and textile applications of hemp are basically similar to flax. After the hemp stalks are retted, dried and baled, the parallel stalks can be further processed into long fibres and eventually yarns. The industrial processing of hemp into textiles can be distinguished in two: the production of yarns based on long fibres and on short fibres. The short fibres are either a by-product of long fibre processing, or a product of technical fibre production. The obtained yarns can be processed into fabrics by weaving or knitting. After weaving or knitting, further finishing and post-treatment are often required.
Europe Hemp Handbook by Wageningen University & Research
