Second International Conference of the European Industrial Hemp Association (EIHA)
18.-19. November 2004, EuroMedia Hotel, Huerth (Germany)

Final program (download a PDF-Version)

November, 18th

Introduction
10:00-10:10 Michael Karus (EIHA coordinator)
Greetings and introduction
 
Hemp in Europe
10:10-10:40 Michael Karus (EIHA coordinator):
Hemp in Europe - an overview
 
10:40-11:10 Janos Berenji, Institute of Field and vegetable crops Novi Sad (Serbia and Montenegro)
Hemp research and development in Serbia - past, present and future
 
11:10-11:40 Pierre Bouloc (France)
French Hemp Production
 
11:40-12:00 Francois Desanlis (EIHA coordinator)
Industrial hemp development: A medium size hemp project for sustainable local development
 
12:00-12:20 Bernard Wittrock & Heinz Meyers, Hans Wittrock GmbH (Germany)
Wittrock Harvesting System for hemp
 
12:20-12:40 Bernd Frank, Badische Naturfaseraufbereitung GmbH (Germany)
Video presentation of BAFA's decortication line
 
12:40-13:00 Martina Kolarek, RIO e.V. (Germany)
EUNIT - European Innovation in Natural Fibre Technology
[Abstract]
 
Lunch
 
Hemp all over the world
14:20-14:50 Bill Hu, Yunnan Industries (Peoples Republic of China)
Introduction on Yunnan hemp project
 
14:50-15:20 Robert Clarke, International Hemp Association (The Netherlands)
History and present-day production of hemp (Cannabis sativa L.) in North Korea
 
15:20-15:50 Geofrey Kime, Hempline Inc (Canada)
Perspectives for hemp & other natural fibres in North America
 
Snack
 
Hemp seeds
16:30-17:00 Gero Leson, Leson Environmental Consulting (USA/Canada)
Hemp in Canada and the U.S.: production, markets and joint industry research on hemp foods
[Abstract]
 
17:00-18:00 Round table discussion or spontaneous presentations
 
19:00 Dinner buffet with hemp ingredients sponsored by Chiron GbR
 

November, 19th

Natural fibre composites
9:00-9:25 Michael Karus, nova-Institut (Germany)
Natural fibres in compounds for the German Automotive Industry 1996-2004
[Abstract]
 
9:25-9:40 Dominik Vogt, nova-Institut (Germany)
Short presentation of hemp compounds for abrasive wheels
 
9:40-10:10 Dirk Fischer, R+S Technik GmbH (Germany)
Natural fibre press-moulding processing
[Abstract]
 
Snack
 
10:35-11:05 Heribert Jungmann/Manfred Lahm, J. Dittrich & Söhne Vliesstoffwerk GmbH (Germany)
New natural fibre thermoset prepregs
[Abstract]
 
11:05-11:30 Sven Ortmann, nova-Institut (Germany)
Natural fibre-PP-injection moulding - a promising new material
 
11:30-12:00 Prof. Mohini Sain, University of Toronto (Canada)
Natural fibre plastic injection moulding with fibreglass
 
Natural Fibre Technology
12:00-12:30 Hubert Schmid, IST Ltd. (Switzerland)
Characterization of Hemp Fibre Width Using Quantitative Image Analysis
[Abstract]
 
Lunch
 
13:30-14:00 Jan E.G. van Dam, A&F (Netherlands)
Quality control and the integrated supply chain of hemp for textile processing
 
Hemp textiles
14:00-14:30 Robert Franck, Rafex Ltd. (UK)
The potential market for hemp textiles and the obstacles to be overcome in achieving this
 
14:30-15:00 Toni Palmer, Pacific Fibre Corporation (Australia)
Presentation of Pacific Fibre Corporation's hemp textile activities
[Abstract]
 
15:00-15:30 Janos Berenji, Institute of Field and vegetable crops Novi Sad (Serbia and Montenegro)
Video presentation: Traditional way of hemp growing and processing in Serbia
 
Snack
 
Hemp as building material
16:00-16:30 Michael Karus, nova-Institut (Germany)
Overview of the eco-building market in Germany
 
16:30-17:00 Bernard Boyeux, Balthazard & Cotte Batiment (France)
Hemp shives - the French approach to ecological building
 
17:00-17:30 André Noel, Chanvriere du Belon (France)
Hemp mat insulation
 
End of the conference