BastCore LLC

BastCore is building the processing system necessary to unlock the economic potential of industrial hemp and create a new class of "green" commodities.

  • Stage Product In Development
  • Industry Other
  • Location Omaha, NE, US
  • Currency USD
  • Founded 2014
  • Employees 3

Company Summary

Development and design complete, BastCore's immediate objective is to build our hemp stalk processing machine, a "Hemp Brake," by this fall. We have aligned with hemp growers in Canada and the USA to process their 2014 crop. Our products, bast fiber and core wood, will be sold to early customers in niche markets and utilized to work with strategic partners developing products for larger volume industrial markets.

Team

  • John Lupien
    Founder and CEO

    John Lupien is a leading bast crop expert and noted global leader on hemp. His experience in crop sciences and processing technologies have lead to the development of 2 machine patents for bast crops. Beyond the processing science, Lupien offers an extensive network of international industry contacts providing BastCore and it's investors with an unparalled database of knowledge in emerging commercial fiber markets.

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