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From Biochar to 3D Printing Filament

Our latest R&D production run added biochar to 3D printing filament, a step toward renewable, carbon-rich materials for manufacturing.

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Sazzy Cards Launches on Hemp Heritage™ Paper

Our greeting card project is live: rude, funny cards on Hemp Heritage™ paper that put long hemp fibre into the recycling stream.

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Introducing the New Hemp Heritage™ Sample Box

A redesigned sample box so brands, designers and printers can see, feel and print on Hemp Heritage™ paper before they commit.

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2025 at Upcyx: A Year in Review

Alberta Innovates funding, the Hemp Heritage™ brand, new stockists and a biocomposite heading for scale. The highlights of our year.

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Convergence Composites: Biocomposite Filament and Pellets

Biocomposite 3D printing filament and injection molding pellets made from natural fibres, starting with locally sourced hemp. Here is what is in the range.

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Back in the Lab: Scaling Up Our Biocomposite

We are finalizing the formulation of our compostable hemp biocomposite and preparing a pre-commercial run of about 1,000 kg.

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Hemp Heritage™ Lands on Calgary Art Store Shelves

Local artists can now pick up Hemp Heritage™ sketchbooks, fine art paper and stationery in person at independent art supply stores in Calgary.

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Why Hemp Paper? The Numbers Behind the Fibre

Four times more paper per acre, a four-month harvest, and seven trips through the recycling stream. The figures behind Hemp Heritage™ paper.

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Hemp Heritage™ Is Back for Commercial Printers in Alberta and BC

Parent sheets of Hemp Heritage™ text and cover stock are in stock in Western Canada, ready for offset, digital and letterpress work.

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