A Pennsylvania company said it plans to invest $10.9 million in a new hemp fiber processing facility in North Carolina.
BIOPHIL Natural Fibers, Phoenixville, Pennsylvania, said the facility, to be located in Lumberton, North Carolina, will turn out hurd and fiber for a wide range of applications. Plans include the installation of processing lines that will clean, refine and cut hurd and bast fiber to client specifications, the company said.
“North Carolina is the perfect place for BIOPHIL as our economy is deeply rooted in agriculture and manufacturing,” Governor Roy Cooper said. “With their commitment to sustainability and renewables, we believe this company will find great success in Robeson County.”
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