EDMONTON, AB — May 14, 2025 — Plantae Technologies Inc. a Canadian sustainable fiber products company, and Zylotex Inc., a cellulosic fiber from hemp bast fibers producer, are pleased to announce that they have entered into a mutually exclusive joint development agreement to commercialize hemp-fiber-based lyocell production. The agreement calls for the companies to develop from pilot plant to commercial volumes, hemp bast fibers provided by PTI, for pulping and lyocell production utilizing Zylotex’s proprietary technologies in these fields.
PTI exclusively uses a proprietary technology that releases the potential in natural fibers for the widest possible applications, its technical superiority exploits the fracture points inherent in all natural materials to refine the feedstocks into carefully defined dimensions. This approach, which does not require water or chemicals and uses minimal energy compared to traditional refining methods, is a zero-waste manufacturing model. Zylotex is leading the world in regenerated cellulose from hemp. This innovation aims to establish a Canadian supply of regenerated cellulose fibers using local sources of hemp and the environmentally friendly lyocell process.
In a joint statement, Denis Taschuk, CEO of Plantae Technologies, and Ken Barker, CEO of Zylotex, said: “This is a milestone for both companies as we secure a technological advancement in the regenerated fiber sector. Plantae’s unique refining process, combined with Zylotex’s innovative pulping and lyocell extrusion processes of hemp bast fibers, creates sustainable, renewable yarns in geotextiles, composites, nonwovens and spun yarn industries. We believe that we will play a significant role in filling a cotton shortage of 35 million tons by 2050, while displacing synthetic fibers and the threat of micro plastics in the environment”.
Posted: May 14, 2025
Source: Zylotex
