Manufacturing input
Clean bast fiber
Separated and cleaned stalk fiber prepared for nonwoven, composite, pulp, and textile refinement.
NonwovensCompositesPulp
Open organization State profile / Southwest
Texas
Fiber processing & agriculture are defining the state’s role in the emerging domestic hemp economy.
TX3 organizations indexed
RegionSouthwest
Related industriesFiber processing & agriculture
Organizations indexed3
Local projects0
Regional profile
Capability grows where agriculture meets infrastructure.
Texas 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]ETGrower cooperative / Texas
East Texas Hemp Co-op
Coordinating seed, agronomy, harvesting, and market access for regional fiber producers.
Cultivation
[02]PBFiber processor / Texas
Panda Biotech
Processes U.S.-grown industrial hemp into fiber for textile, nonwoven, and industrial applications.
Primary processing
[03]THIndustry association / Texas
Texas Hemp Coalition
Supports Texas hemp agriculture, processing, education, and policy development.
Research
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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