Processing equipment
Modular decortication line
An integrated line for separating, cleaning, and grading regional stalk crops.
Primary processingFiber cleaning
Open organization State profile / Mountain West
Colorado
Equipment, grain & field systems are defining the state’s role in the emerging domestic hemp economy.
CO14 organizations indexed
RegionMountain West
Related industriesEquipment, grain & field systems
Organizations indexed14
Local projects1
Regional profile
Capability grows where agriculture meets infrastructure.
Colorado represents one node in a national industrial system. Its competitive position is shaped by crop knowledge, nearby processors, manufacturing capacity, freight access, research, and the willingness of downstream markets to specify domestic hemp materials.
Supply-chain position
Move upstream or downstream through the industrial system.
Organizations headquartered here
[01]FAEquipment & systems / Colorado
Formation Ag
Engineering integrated harvesting and decortication systems for industrial hemp fiber and grain supply chains.
Primary processing
[02]ETextile supplier / Colorado
EnviroTextiles
Develops and distributes hemp fabrics and natural-fiber textile materials.
Distribution
[03]NWSeed genetics / Colorado
New West Genetics
Breeds certified industrial hemp genetics for grain, fiber, feed, and fuel applications.
Genetics & seed
[04]IHSeed company / Colorado
International Hemp
Provides certified industrial hemp seed and agronomic support for U.S. producers.
Genetics & seed
[05]HEBuilding systems / Colorado
Hemp Eco Systems
Supplies hemp-lime building materials and construction-system support in the United States.
Industrial use
[06]LHHemp-lime builder / Colorado
Left Hand Hemp
Provides hemp-lime construction, consulting, and hands-on building education.
Industrial use
[07]HFIndustry coalition / Colorado
Hemp Feed Coalition
Supports regulatory pathways and research for hemp grain ingredients in animal feed.
Research
[08]IHResearch foundation / Colorado
Industrial Hemp Research Foundation
Supports research and education related to industrial hemp agriculture and end uses.
Research
[09]CSUniversity research / Colorado
Colorado State University Hemp Research
Conducts crop, genetics, and production research on industrial hemp.
Research
[10]UHIndustry association / Colorado
U.S. Hemp Building Association
Supports standards, education, and market development for hemp-based building materials.
Industrial use
[11]CHIndustry association / Colorado
Colorado Hemp Association
Connects Colorado hemp producers and businesses through education and industry advocacy.
Research
[12]GFFiber processor + equipment / Colorado
Global Fiber Processing
Processes American hemp into sized hurd and fiber and, through subsidiary Formation Ag, builds decortication and harvesting equipment.
Primary processing
[13]NFHemp protein food ingredient / Colorado
Nepra Foods
Publicly traded plant-based food-solutions company developing concentrated hemp protein ingredients for baked-goods and food applications.
Manufacturing
[14]THBiocomposite / bioplastic / Colorado
The Hemp Plastic Company
Produces injection-mold and extrusion-grade hemp-filled biocomposites and plant-based resin blends for consumer goods, automotive, and packaging.
Manufacturing
Materials produced and used here
01Structural fiber
Bast fiber
Long, strong fibers from the stalk exterior used in insulation, textiles, papers, and reinforced composites.
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02Cellulosic aggregate
Hemp hurd
The woody core of the stalk, valued for its low density, moisture behavior, and use in hemp-lime construction.
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03Refined natural fiber
Textile fiber
Cleaned and cottonized hemp fiber engineered for compatibility with modern spinning and textile systems.
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Products connected to Colorado.
Building envelope
Cast hemp-lime wall system
Site-mixed hemp hurd and lime placed around a structural frame.
Exterior wallsRetrofit
Open organization Textiles
Hemp textile fabric
Woven hemp and hemp-blend fabric supplied for apparel, interiors, and durable goods.
ApparelUpholstery
Open organization Agricultural input
Certified fiber hemp seed
Certified low-THC genetics selected for stalk yield and regional adaptation.
Fiber cropsDual-purpose crops
Open organization Agricultural input
Certified grain hemp seed
Industrial hemp genetics selected for grain yield, maturity, and harvestability.
Food grainFeed research
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