Hempitecture opens first U.S.-based nonwoven manufacturing facility

In Idaho, Hempitecture, a nonwoven building materials manufacturer that uses biobased, carbon-capturing natural fibers to create healthier, high-performing products, recently commemorated the completion and opening of the first U.S.-based nonwoven manufacturing facility with a ribbon-cutting ceremony.

The new facility will produce a wide range of biobased nonwoven products to be used across multiple

industries, including the manufacturing of Hempitecture’s flagship product, HempWool® thermal insulation. The facility is the first of its kind in the U.S. and will run on renewable energy, as well as play an integral role in providing a localized supply chain of hemp and bio-based products. The facility will source hemp fiber locally from partner IND Hemp, based in Montana. With the support of the Idaho Department of Commerce, Southern Idaho Economic Development, and other local and regional stakeholders, the new facility is set to be a part of rural economic development for both Montana and Idaho.

Hempitecture’s new facility has successfully started the manufacturing line, marking the first time bio-based insulation products have been produced in the U.S. The production officially closes the loop on a true seed-to-product U.S. supply chain for industrial hemp and industrial hemp-related products. The new facility is located at 421 East 500 South, #100, Jerome, Idaho, 83338.