Patented Industrial Hemp Processing Technology Company

A Calgary-based engineering and manufacturing company with granted US and Canadian patents on the world’s only fully automated industrial hemp bale processing system. Founded in 2002, the business has spent over two decades proving and commercializing a technology with no direct global competitor and is now at an inflection point, generating record revenue and adjusted EBITDA, with demand far outpacing current production capacity. The Company’s flagship processing platform is the only system capable of non-destructively turning baled hemp straw into four simultaneous high-value output streams: long structural bast fiber, precision-sized hurd, bio-nutrient microfiber, and an extraction-ready green fraction. Conventional hammer mills beat the stalk, yielding a single low-value product with 25–40% dust loss. This platform produces zero dust and accesses product tiers at $1–20/lb that hammermills cannot reach. A second patented product line, the only ASTM/CSA-compliant natural hemp fiber reinforcement for concrete and shotcrete, is proven in over 100 commercial projects globally, including the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics, and targets a US$1.9B North American market growing at over 9.5% annually. Proprietary Technology with No Direct Competition The only automated system globally that processes any baled hemp straw into multiple high-value product streams. Granted US and Canadian patents, plus registered trademarks on both product lines. No comparable substitute exists anywhere in the market. Record, Above-Benchmark Financial Performance FY2026 revenue of C$4.5M and adjusted EBITDA of ~C$1.66M. Five-year average adjusted EBITDA of ~C$1.06M. Gross margins of ~60% against a 6.3% industry benchmark. No owner salary is included in the numbers. Massive, Underserved Demand Pipeline Approximately 2,000 active global quote inquiries are on file with no dedicated sales team, no CRM and no marketing spend, entirely inbound. The facility is sized for 2–3 units per year. Asset-Light, Capital-Efficient Model Fabrication is outsourced to a diversified base of regional manufacturers. Engineering and project management are kept in-house. An initial customer deposit at order and a final payment at delivery fund working capital throughout the build cycle, minimizing cash requirements. Full IP Transfer The sale conveys the complete engineering package, trade secrets, control software, instrumentation, global market data, brand, domains, mailing list and earned media. The inventor holds 16 patents and 30+ publications. Massive Market Tailwind The global industrial hemp market is projected to reach US$47.8B by 2032 (>22% CAGR), driven by automotive lightweighting (BMW, Mercedes, Volvo), sustainable construction, ESG mandates and carbon-sequestration demand. Hemp sequesters approximately 5 tonnes of CO2 per acre per cycle, positioning the platform at the center of decarbonization capital flows. Value-Creation Roadmap Ready for a New Owner All major growth levers are unworked: a commercial sales function to convert the existing quote pipeline, capacity expansion (300+ US installations identified for fiber and hurd alone), a shovel-ready commercial fiber factory capable of ~US$25M annual fiber output plus ~US$5M equipment revenue to the Company, licensing and per-installation royalties, and geographic expansion across active interest on every continent. Ownership-Independent Operations The business runs day-to-day without owner involvement. The founder, a P.E. and M.E. with 35+ years in North American building materials, is involved approximately 5–10 hours per week on high-level matters only and is willing to remain as Consultant-to-CEO post-close to ensure continuity. A long-tenured engineering and project management team is expected to remain in place. The founder/inventor has spent over 20 years proving and de-risking the technology and is now ready for retirement. The business is cash-generative, patent-protected and positioned for global scaling, a phase suited for a buyer with commercial infrastructure or manufacturing knowledge.