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October 22, 2002 - Exploring innovative and value-added uses for
non-food agri-fibres, such as wheat, flax and hemp straw, is the
focus of the Ag-Fibe 2002, Growing our Industries, Conference and
Exhibition being held at the Fairmont Hotel in Winnipeg, Manitoba,
Canada, November 13-15, 2002. Technical program details are available
at https://www.agrifibre.mb.ca
"This event will help raise the level of interest and awareness about
economic opportunities in the agri-fibre industry. Environmentally
friendly natural fibre materials are used to manufacture everything
from automobile parts to ethanol - the growth potential for utilizing
"green" material for industrial purposes is phenomenal" said Joe
Laxdal, Conference Chair. "It will also provide a forum for national
and international experts to share and exchange ideas and information
related to this new and growing sector of the agriculture value-added
industry.
The conference is already attracting producers who supply raw
materials, industry investors such as banks and financial
institutions, manufacturers and processors, researchers, government
agencies, and students enrolled in agriculture and agri-business
disciplines.
During the three-day event speakers from across Canada, the United
States and Europe will discuss the opportunities and challenges
associated with commercializing and marketing agricultural bio-mass
(agri-fibre); issues around manufacturing, preprocessing, storing and
handling agri-fibre, as well as providing the latest information
related to research and development into agri-fibres.
Some of the featured speakers include:
Bo Smeder, M.Sc., President, Creando Fibretech AB - Karlstad, Sweden
Donna A. Johnson, President, Pinnacle Technology, Inc. - Lawrence, Kansas
Dr. Shahab Sokhansanj, P.Eng., Oak Ridge National Laboratory - Oak
Ridge, Tennessee
Dr. Lindsay Easson, Agricultural Research Institute of Northern
Ireland Belfast, Ireland
Geof Kime, President, Hempline Inc. - Delaware, Ontario
Darrell Lischynski , Manager of Energy & Processing Section, Prairie
Agricultural Machinery Institute - Humboldt, Saskatchewan
Amy M. Hartman, Development Specialist, Dow Chemical Company - Elie, Manitoba
Brenda Colegrove, Product Development Leader, Dow Chemical Company
Freeport, Texas
Bill Cruickshank, Manager, Biochemical Conversion, CANMET Energy
Technology Centre Ottawa, Ontario
Ellen C. Lee, Technical Specialist, Ford Motor Company - Dearborn, Michigan
An industry showcase and trade show will feature the latest products
and technologies currently being used in Canada and around the world.
Meanwhile, an AgFibe Theatre, which will operate during the
conference, will feature presentations from industry innovators,
academic papers and virtual tours of agri-fibre operations.
The Straw to Gold (Manitoba) Association is spearheading the Ag-Fibe
2002 Conference with support from the Manitoba and Federal
governments. "Manitoba is seen as a leader in Western Canada in the
production and processing of agri-fibre," said Laxdal.
The Province is home to a number of agri-fibre-based companies.
Ecusta and Schweitzer-Mauduit both process flax fibre for the North
American paper industry. Dow BioProducts manufactures "woodstalk", a
wheatstraw particleboard from its plant in Elie, Manitoba.
ErosionControlBlanket.com specializes in making rolled erosion
control products made from natural fibres such as hemp, wheat and
barley. Combined, these Manitoba industries use in excess of 800,000
tonnes of agri-fibre annually.
Meanwhile, in Saskatchewan companies are using agri-fibre to produce
insulating panels for the automotive industry, wood substitutes and
egg trays. Urban Forest Recyclers of Swift Current successfully uses
canary seed straw and flax straw as a fibre strengthener to
manufacture commercial egg trays. The company maintains about 40 per
cent of the entire North American egg tray market and exports almost
90 per cent of its products to the United States.
"Whether it's using agri-fibre in producing thermoplastics,
insulation, automotive components, building products such as roofing
shingles and siding, paper products or textiles, finding new uses for
surplus bio-mass materials is both environmentally and economically
beneficial, " noted Laxdal. "Ag Fibe 2002 will examine the exciting
opportunities that exist in developing new uses for agri-fibre."
Delegate Registration is $410 CDN + GST and includes all sessions,
meals and social functions. Exhibition Booth registration is $760.00
CDN + GST.
For more information or to register, contact The Bowering Group at
(204) 958-7540, fax (204) 958-7547 or email: mail@bowering.com.
On the web: https://www.agrifibre.mb.ca
This news release can also be seen in The Hemp Report at:
Ag-Fibe 2002 - Interest High Around Agri-Fibre Conference
non-food agri-fibres, such as wheat, flax and hemp straw, is the
focus of the Ag-Fibe 2002, Growing our Industries, Conference and
Exhibition being held at the Fairmont Hotel in Winnipeg, Manitoba,
Canada, November 13-15, 2002. Technical program details are available
at https://www.agrifibre.mb.ca
"This event will help raise the level of interest and awareness about
economic opportunities in the agri-fibre industry. Environmentally
friendly natural fibre materials are used to manufacture everything
from automobile parts to ethanol - the growth potential for utilizing
"green" material for industrial purposes is phenomenal" said Joe
Laxdal, Conference Chair. "It will also provide a forum for national
and international experts to share and exchange ideas and information
related to this new and growing sector of the agriculture value-added
industry.
The conference is already attracting producers who supply raw
materials, industry investors such as banks and financial
institutions, manufacturers and processors, researchers, government
agencies, and students enrolled in agriculture and agri-business
disciplines.
During the three-day event speakers from across Canada, the United
States and Europe will discuss the opportunities and challenges
associated with commercializing and marketing agricultural bio-mass
(agri-fibre); issues around manufacturing, preprocessing, storing and
handling agri-fibre, as well as providing the latest information
related to research and development into agri-fibres.
Some of the featured speakers include:
Bo Smeder, M.Sc., President, Creando Fibretech AB - Karlstad, Sweden
Donna A. Johnson, President, Pinnacle Technology, Inc. - Lawrence, Kansas
Dr. Shahab Sokhansanj, P.Eng., Oak Ridge National Laboratory - Oak
Ridge, Tennessee
Dr. Lindsay Easson, Agricultural Research Institute of Northern
Ireland Belfast, Ireland
Geof Kime, President, Hempline Inc. - Delaware, Ontario
Darrell Lischynski , Manager of Energy & Processing Section, Prairie
Agricultural Machinery Institute - Humboldt, Saskatchewan
Amy M. Hartman, Development Specialist, Dow Chemical Company - Elie, Manitoba
Brenda Colegrove, Product Development Leader, Dow Chemical Company
Freeport, Texas
Bill Cruickshank, Manager, Biochemical Conversion, CANMET Energy
Technology Centre Ottawa, Ontario
Ellen C. Lee, Technical Specialist, Ford Motor Company - Dearborn, Michigan
An industry showcase and trade show will feature the latest products
and technologies currently being used in Canada and around the world.
Meanwhile, an AgFibe Theatre, which will operate during the
conference, will feature presentations from industry innovators,
academic papers and virtual tours of agri-fibre operations.
The Straw to Gold (Manitoba) Association is spearheading the Ag-Fibe
2002 Conference with support from the Manitoba and Federal
governments. "Manitoba is seen as a leader in Western Canada in the
production and processing of agri-fibre," said Laxdal.
The Province is home to a number of agri-fibre-based companies.
Ecusta and Schweitzer-Mauduit both process flax fibre for the North
American paper industry. Dow BioProducts manufactures "woodstalk", a
wheatstraw particleboard from its plant in Elie, Manitoba.
ErosionControlBlanket.com specializes in making rolled erosion
control products made from natural fibres such as hemp, wheat and
barley. Combined, these Manitoba industries use in excess of 800,000
tonnes of agri-fibre annually.
Meanwhile, in Saskatchewan companies are using agri-fibre to produce
insulating panels for the automotive industry, wood substitutes and
egg trays. Urban Forest Recyclers of Swift Current successfully uses
canary seed straw and flax straw as a fibre strengthener to
manufacture commercial egg trays. The company maintains about 40 per
cent of the entire North American egg tray market and exports almost
90 per cent of its products to the United States.
"Whether it's using agri-fibre in producing thermoplastics,
insulation, automotive components, building products such as roofing
shingles and siding, paper products or textiles, finding new uses for
surplus bio-mass materials is both environmentally and economically
beneficial, " noted Laxdal. "Ag Fibe 2002 will examine the exciting
opportunities that exist in developing new uses for agri-fibre."
Delegate Registration is $410 CDN + GST and includes all sessions,
meals and social functions. Exhibition Booth registration is $760.00
CDN + GST.
For more information or to register, contact The Bowering Group at
(204) 958-7540, fax (204) 958-7547 or email: mail@bowering.com.
On the web: https://www.agrifibre.mb.ca
This news release can also be seen in The Hemp Report at:
Ag-Fibe 2002 - Interest High Around Agri-Fibre Conference