Hemp Block Manufacturer Plans new Industry 4.0 Factory in 2021
FERNELMONT, Belgium — Hemp block maker IsoHemp says it will open a new Industry 4.0-based plant featuring ERP management software, robots and cobots to omptimize production. The company has raised nearly €7 million to build the high-tech factory, as the company sees demand rising for its pre-formed building materials.
Planned for construction on a 2-hectare site, the factory is expected to open in 2021. IsoHemp, which sources hemp and lime from local suppliers, said it will be able to raise production from 1 million to 5 million blocks per year to meet increasing demand. The company said growing enthusiasm for its products among builders and companies doing renovations has led to a doubling of its turnover year to year since startup eight years ago.