Virtual Event

Make It In Appalachia, Grow It In Appalachia: The Potential for Hemp and Bioplastics in Appalachia

Name: Make It In Appalachia, Grow It In Appalachia: The Potential for Hemp and Bioplastics in Appalachia
Start: 2025-05-29T12:00:00-04:00
End: 2025-05-29T12:00:00-04:00

Date

May 29, 2025

Time

12:00 pm - 12:00 pm

Venue

Zoom

Organizer

ReImagine Appalachia

Join ReImagine Appalachia for an overview of new research on opportunities within the growing hemp and bioplastic sectors. They will share the state of these markets, their potential for growth, current challenges to address, and the innovative benefits these materials can offer manufacturers in the region. This event will be hosted virtually via zoom.

At this event, they will release two white papers by ReImagine Appalachia featuring research both on hemp, as a promising multi-use biomaterial and building bioplastics supply chains within the region to produce in-demand alternatives to single use plastics. Both the hemp and bioplastics sectors build on previous strengths in the region, and they will address how these opportunities can further advance Appalachian manufacturing now with the right actions and support.

Following a presentation on the research, there will be time for a discussion and a chance to ask any questions. Their goal is to create resources to support community leaders working to transform Appalachia into a manufacturing hub for the new clean economy.