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Nine products from seven companies have been nominated for the Innovation Award Hemp Product of the Year 2018. Three winners will be selected on June 12, during the world's largest event on industrial hemp, the 15th Conference of the European Industrial Hemp Association (EIHA) in Cologne.
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Hemp textiles and biocomposites

  • Konoplex Ltd (Russia): Non-woven insulation for textiles “Konoplex”
    Lining materials and fabrics for clothes and footwear industry. An alternative to natural feather/dawn, fur and synthetic insulation in clothing. 100 % pure hemp material for insulation/lining 80 % hemp with 20 % of polyester in thinner fabrics.
  • Møllerup Brands A/S (Denmark): Tiny Garden Root Gift Set
    Tiny Garden gift box consists of 3 hemp mats, 3 bags of seeds and a black Root container. The gift set is for the cultivation of micro green at home in your window frame and is developed with focus on sustainable principles. Hemp plant fibers are used, mats are 100% natural and compostable.
  • Van.Eko BV (The Netherlands): Be.e (Electric Scooter)
    The Be.e is an electric scooter (EU, L1e homologated) made with a Hemp fibre reinforced composite monocoque frame. This innovative application of biobased composites is a world first in providing the structural reinforcement needed in the frame of the scooter. All the driving loads are carried by the monocoque. It is light weight, robust and has a rigid/stiff frame. This allresults in improved driving characteristics and a longer expected life time of the frame.

Hemp Cosmetics

  • Annabis, s.r.o. (Czech Republic): Balcann organic hemp ointment
    Organic Balcann hemp ointment, with a high content of Omega 3 – 6 unsaturated fatty acids and a unique combination of botanicals, effectively nourishes and soothes the skin. Hemp ointment for both adults and children suffering from dry, irritated and prone to flaking skin.
  • CANAH INTERNATIONAL SRL (Romania): QUNABU by CANAH
    =QUNABU microcosmetics is an innovative concept of natural cosmetic skincare treatment, based on the idea that the user can create a cream simply, anytime, anywhere, using a natural concentrate (serum) and water.
  • Møllerup Brands A/S (Denmark): Stress Relief Facial Oil
    For supple and glowing skin, this non-greasy and fast-absorbing formula brightens skin tone and revitalizes skin without clogging pores. Provides nourishment and long-lasting hydration all day long while improving tone and texture.

Hemp Foods

  • Baltic NFS Ltd (Latvia): Latvian Hemp Halva
    Hemp halva has high nutritional potential and contains oil, protein, dietary fiber, vitamins and minerals. Hempseed has been used to treat various disorders for thousands of years in traditional oriental medicine. Recent clinical trials have identified hempseed oil – our main ingredient – as a functional food.
  • Hanf-Zeit (Germany): SPIRIT of HEMP-ROOTS
    A very fine distillate made of fresh apples & hemp roots. This very first Cannabis Root Spirit was produced in collaboration with a fine distillery. It is highly aromatic, wholesome, mild and carries a very unique aroma bouquet.
  • Møllerup Brands A/S (Denmark): Organic Hemp Mustard
    Exquisite power mustard with hemp seeds and hemp flour and lots of flavour. The hemp in this mustard makes the taste and, not least, the texture unique.

EIHA Conference

All companies will pitch their products during the EIHA Conference, where specialists from all over the world will meet in order to exchange information regarding the latest developments in hemp applications for fibres, shivs, seeds and oil as well as cannabinoids. Applications are biocomposites in automotive and construction, textiles, food, food supplements and pharmaceuticals. 350 International participants from more than 40 countries are expected at this biggest event on industrial hemp ever. See the agenda for more information.