Panda Biotech, based in the US, is developing its first industrial hemp processing facility to produce high-quality, textile-grade fiber and premium cellulose. The facility is expected to be the largest hemp decortication center in the United States and one of the largest in the world. Panda Biotech will deploy the most technologically advanced, highest capacity and first-of-its-kind industrial hemp decorticating equipment ever used to separate the fiber and cellulose from the stalk. To ensure the highest quality fiber, the company will only process hemp stalks that are harvested prior to the maturation of the seed and the flower. Panda Biotech is a first-mover in the emerging US industrial hemp fiber and cellulose industry. The company is currently developing industrial hemp processing facilities.

Processing of the hemp stalk for industrial uses is expected to be the next multi-billion-dollar business in the United States. Hemp fiber and cellulose can help manufacturers meet the needs of today’s eco-conscious consumers who increasingly require environmentally friendly products and services. Hemp is seen as a game changer for both agriculture and industry for generations to come. Processed fiber and cellulose from industrial hemp can be used in the production of a multitude of products including textiles.