The Hemp Plastic Company is a groundbreaking venture co-founded by Paul Benhaim that is revolutionizing the plastics industry by making plastic from hemp, which is a cannabis plant species that has low levels of THC.
After being inspired by a transformative journey through the Himalayas, Paul was moved to tackle the global plastic pollution problem. With over 25 years of dedication, Paul now runs The Hemp Plastic Company, mastering the art of creating bio-composite materials from hemp and offering manufacturers a range of affordable and eco-friendly solutions.
The future looks bright for Paul and his team, with plans to expand globally and make a significant dent in the planet.
Allow me to introduce Co-Founder, Paul Benhaim…
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My business is The Hemp Plastic Company, or making plastic from hemp, which is the form of cannabis sativa grown without high levels of THC. Though, with legalization, we can use high-THC cannabis plants, particularly the ‘waste’ parts, to make plastics with.
I traveled through the Himalayas many years ago and commented to the locals on the pristine environment. When they showed me the ‘hidden’ valleys where they dumped their waste, all I saw was a stream of plastic that was polluting their upstream water sources. I vowed to make a difference one day. That was more than 25 years ago!
I have commissioned studies on making bio-plastics from hemp, hired experts in the plastics industry, and raised millions of dollars to complete R&D. So far, we have 34 patents or patents pending.
Making our first bio-composite materials from hemp (i.e., hemp plastic) has been a big journey that has led to multiple materials being produced for our customers who are usually manufacturers. These manufacturers require special moulds for their products, and we work with them so they may use their existing injection moulding, roto moulding, press moulding, or other similar technologies with our material with the minimum of change.
We have supported a number of manufacturers in the USA, Europe, Asia, and Australia to manufacture products ranging from car parts, cosmetic containers, jars, doob tubes, cup holders, bowls, cutlery, and much more from hemp plastic.
The company, which is The Hemp Plastic Company, is the culmination of 20 years of R&D being brought together with an expert in the plastics industry and an experienced finance expert-based CEO.
The company was set up in Colorado, USA, as the USA is our largest and first target market. With our technology and understanding of supply chain for hemp plastics, we are now capable of expanding into multiple countries.
Offering a material that:
This ensures our customers have a reliable and long-term solution to their bio-composite needs, bringing them and their customers closer to sustainability goals.
So many, though people like Richard Branson, Elon Musk, and others with big global visions inspire me the most.
We are just beginning our commercial entry and expect the future to be very big. We are starting to find partners, strategic investors, and government support around the world. The future is bright (green) and will include a lot of hemp!
Believe in your dreams — never give up.
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