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- [Natural Fiber-based Composites Near Commercialization in Auto Sector](https://incarenewtech.com/natural-fiber-based-composites-near-commercialization-in-auto-sector-2/) - INCA will purchase hemp biomass from farmers, refine the renewable resource, and produce advanced composites for the automotive and other industries. Pictured from left to right: Paul Bullock, head of Canadian operations, INCA Renewtech; Jan Slaski, principal researcher, InnoTech Alberta; David Saltman, chairman & CEO, INCA Renewtech. Photo by Camille Saltman Japan’s Polyplastics has developed
- [Redefining Sustainability: The Rise of INCA Renewable Technologies Inc](https://incarenewtech.com/redefining-sustainability-the-rise-of-inca-renewable-technologies-inc/) - Have you ever imagined a plant-based car or boat? This is gradually becoming a reality as vehicle manufacturing giants are shifting toward a zero-carbon policy. One organization has embarked on a quest for a greener and more sustainable future, enabling the manufacturing industry to reduce waste and lower its overall carbon footprint. INCA has emerged
- [INCA Renewtech earns grant to complete biocomposites development, conduct consumer line trials](https://incarenewtech.com/inca-renewtech-earns-grant-to-complete-biocomposites-development-conduct-consumer-line-trials/) - Alberta Innovates funding will drive refinement of INCA’s hemp fiber biocomposite, vertical integration by 2026 and trials with Tier 1 automotive customers. INCA Renewable Technologies (INCA Renewtech, Kelowna, BC, Canada) announces that it has been approved for a $202,534 grant from Alberta Innovates Agri-food and Bioindustrial Innovation Program to complete development of the company’s novel hemp-based biocomposites and
- [INCA Renewtech Secures $204K for Hemp-Based Composites Trials](https://incarenewtech.com/inca-renewtech-secures-204k-for-hemp-based-composites-trials/) - INCA Renewtech announces $204,534 grant from Alberta Innovates to complete development and conduct consumer line trials for hemp-based advanced composites. Hemp processing and advanced manufacturing plant for automotive, marine, wind energy and consumer products industries to be located in Alberta, Canada KELOWNA, British Columbia — Today INCA Renewable Technologies announced that it has been approved for
- [INCA Renewtech announces $204,534 grant from Alberta Innovates to complete development and conduct consumer line trials for hemp-based advanced composites](https://incarenewtech.com/inca-renewtech-announces-204534-grant-from-alberta-innovates-to-complete-development-and-conduct-consumer-line-trials-for-hemp-based-advanced-composites/) - Hemp processing and advanced manufacturing plant for automotive, marine, wind energy and consumer products industries to be located in Alberta, Canada KELOWNA, British Columbia --Today INCA Renewable Technologies announced that it has been approved for a $202,534 grant from Alberta Innovates Agri-food and Bioindustrial Innovation Program to complete development of the Company’s novel hemp-based bio-composites
- [True Elements, a global Water Intelligence company features INCA co-founder, Camille Saltman in Thought Leader series Water Matters](https://incarenewtech.com/water-matters-a-thought-leader-networking-initiative-by-true-elements/) - Camille Saltman, Co-founder INCA Renewtech "Camille Saltman. What a breath of fresh air! Both informative and solutions driven insights on the impact of plastics in our environment. It is hard to believe that in today's age we are dumping 11M metric tons of plastic into our oceans every year - and then into the food
- [INCA Renewtech Closes $4.5 Million A Round Financing](https://incarenewtech.com/inca-renewtech-closes-4-5-million-a-round-financing/) - Kelowna, BC – September 13, 2021 – INCA Renewable Technologies, (www.incarenewtech.com) manufacturer of natural fibre composites, today announced the closing of a Series A financing of $4.5M CDN from private investors. INCA’s Chairman and CEO, David Saltman said, “This is an important milestone for our company. This funding will enable us to complete the design
- [INCA Renewtech Hemp Based Bio-Composites to Radically Reduce Carbon Emissions versus Traditional Luan Plywood and Glass Reinforced Plastics according to Greenstep Product Life Cycle Research Report](https://incarenewtech.com/inca-renewtech-hemp-based-bio-composites-to-radically-reduce-carbon-emissions-versus-traditional-luan-plywood-and-glass-reinforced-plastics-according-to-greenstep-product-life-cycle-research-report/) - Kelowna, BC – September 20, 2021 – INCA Renewable Technologies, (www.incarenewtech.com) manufacturer of natural fibre composites, today announced the company’s lead product, INCA BioPanels will reduce carbon emissions by 76%, waste production by 89% and water consumption by 82% compared to the lauan rainforest plywood currently used by recreational vehicle (RV), furniture and motion picture
- [INCA Renewtech Chairman Appoints Mary Wetzel to Board of Directors and Paul Wybo as COO](https://incarenewtech.com/inca-renewtech-chairman-appoints-mary-wetzel-to-board-of-directors-and-paul-wybo-as-coo/) - Appointments of two industry veterans in key leadership roles bring additional manufacturing, advanced composites, automotive and RV expertise to the company Kelowna, BC – September 20, 2021 – INCA Renewable Technologies, (www.incarenewtech.com) manufacturer of natural fibre composites, is pleased to announce the addition of Mary Wetzel, as a new Independent Board Member and Paul Wybo as
- [Invest Alberta announces INCA Renewtech’s Advanced Bio-Composites Manufacturing Facility to be built in Alberta](https://incarenewtech.com/invest-alberta-announces-inca-renewtechs-advanced-bio-composites-manufacturing-facility-to-be-built-in-alberta/) - EDMONTON, April 21, 2022— In a win for Alberta’s cleantech sector and rural job creation, INCA Renewable Technologies announced today plans to build a state-of-the art 200,000-square-foot fibre processing and composites manufacturing facility in Vegreville, Alberta. Their chosen location is adjacent to InnoTech Alberta, the Government of Alberta’s premier research facility for hemp composites, genomics
- [INCA Renewtech to Manufacture Hemp-Based Composite for Wind Turbines at Advanced Bio-Composites Manufacturing Facility in Alberta](https://incarenewtech.com/inca-renewtech-to-manufacture-hemp-based-composite-for-wind-turbines-at-advanced-bio-composites-manufacturing-facility-in-alberta/) - KELOWNA, May 3, 2022—INCA Renewable Technologies has announced plans to manufacture a high performance, cost competitive alternative to Amazon balsa wood and PET thermoplastic foams used to construct wind turbine blades and boats. The product will be manufactured at a state-of-the art 200,000-square-foot fibre processing and composites manufacturing facility to be built in Vegreville, Alberta.
- [Financing Canada’s transition from a hydrocarbons to carbohydrates economy](https://incarenewtech.com/financing-canadas-transition-from-a-hydrocarbons-to-carbohydrates-economy/) - By Camille Saltman Artificial Intellegence, for all its potential benefits, is gobbling up investment dollars while reducing jobs, consuming vast amounts of electricity, and increasing carbon emissions. In contrast, encouraging investment in advanced bio-based composites made from Canada’s agricultural resources would have the polar opposite impact. While our friends to the south have struggled to
- [INCA CMO interviewed by JEC Composites Magazine](https://incarenewtech.com/inca-renewtech-featured-in-jec-composites-magazine/) - INCA Renewtech transforms waste hemp biomass into advanced composites for the automotive, RV, marine, wind, and plastics industries. With "The Future of Natural Fibre Composites" as a motto, the company offers eco-friendly alternative to glass reinforced plastics by developing bioplastics that reduce carbon footprint of common applications. Awarded by the 2023 JEC World StartUp Booster
- [INCA Founders contribute chapter to BioProducts textbook](https://incarenewtech.com/inca-founders-contribute-chapter-to-bioproducts-textbook/) - Recently INCA’s CEO David Saltman, and Chief Marketing & Sustainability Officer Camille Saltman authored a book chapter called "Turning Biomass into Business" for the De Gruyter textbook BioProducts: Green Materials for an Emerging Circular and Sustainable Economy. The chapter highlights trends on the commercialization side of biocomposites innovation including the work of INCA Renewtech to bring advanced bio-composites
- [Manufacturers react to the proposed Ont. and federal budgets](https://incarenewtech.com/manufacturers-react-to-the-proposed-ont-and-federal-budgets/) - Manufacturers across industries react with optimism to the proposed Ontario and federal government budgets tabled last month, offering tax credits and benefits for cleantech initiatives. On Mar. 23, the Ont. government announced its proposed provincial budget, naming a 10 per cent refundable Corporate Income Tax credit to help local manufacturers lower their costs, invest in
- [JEC Composites Startup Booster 2023 winners announced](https://incarenewtech.com/jec-composites-startup-booster-2023-winners-announced/) - In a few years, JEC Composites Startup Booster has become a reference for entrepreneurship in the composites industry worldwide. Each year after an application process, 20 startups, with groundbreaking projects using composite materials, are selected to join JEC World stage and pitch before a panel of expert judges. Launched in 2017, the competition has been
- [JEC Composites Startup Booster 2023: Tailored to find and assess the best startups in the composites industry](https://incarenewtech.com/jec-composites-startup-booster-2023-tailored-to-find-and-assess-the-best-startups-in-the-composites-industry/) - In six years, JEC Composites Startup Booster has become a reference for entrepreneurship in the composites industry worldwide. Hundreds of entrepreneurs, SMEs, startups and academic spinoffs have submitted their application in the past months, and among them, 20 have been selected as finalists: they will join us on stage at JEC World in April to
- [INCA Renewtech recognized in Game Changers Report Celebrating Canada’s Female Led Natural and Bio-Based Companies](https://incarenewtech.com/inca-renewtech-recognized-in-game-changers-report-celebrating-canadas-female-led-natural-and-bio-based-companies/) - Natural Products Canada releases first female-focused report for International Women’s Day (March 8, 2023 – Vancouver, British Columbia) – INCA Renewtech is pleased to announce the company’s inclusion in Game Changers: Leading Companies. Powered by Women, an initiative led by Natural Products Canada (NPC). This new list of over 100 companies provides an interesting look
- [Over 100 Female Leaders Featured in New Report Celebrating Canadian Natural and Bio-Based Companies](https://incarenewtech.com/over-100-female-leaders-featured-in-new-report-celebrating-canadian-natural-and-bio-based-companies/) - Natural Products Canada releases first female-focused Game Changers report for International Women’s Day (March 8, 2023 – Toronto, Ontario) – A new list of over 100 companies provides an interesting look at the women leading Canada’s growing natural and bio-based industries. The companies are all part of Game Changers: Leading Companies. Powered by Women, an initiative
- [Hemp Based Bio-composites Said to Slash Carbon Emissions and Offer Sustainable Alternative to Glass Fiber](https://incarenewtech.com/hemp-based-composites-gaining-traction-in-various-sectors/) - Hemp-based Composites Gaining Traction in Various Sectors Canadian startup INCA Renewable Technologies Inc. is continuing its push to develop and commercialize hemp-based biocomposites as a more sustainable option for applications ranging from vehicle components to boats and wind turbine blades. (UL Prospector first reported on the company’s efforts in November 2021, but much has happened
- [Convirtiendo la Biomasa en un Negocio Productivo](https://incarenewtech.com/convirtiendo-la-biomasa-en-un-negocio-productivo/) - Adaptado de artículo escrito por Camille Sobrian Saltman Poderosas fuerzas en el mercado han llevado a la industria textil a adoptar en sus productos materiales de origen doméstico más amigables con la protección del medio ambiente. Estas fuerzas incluyen regulaciones gubernamentales para reducir la contaminación de plásticos, atrapar carbono y obtener un mayor rendimiento en
- [Turning Biomass into Business™](https://incarenewtech.com/turning-biomass-into-business/) - By Camille Saltman, Chief Marketing and Sustainability Officer, INCA Renewtech Powerful market forces are leading industry to adopt more environmentally friendly, domestically sourced materials in their products. These include government regulations to reduce plastics pollution, sequester carbon, and achieve higher lifecycle performance. They also include investor focus on environmental, social and governance (ESG) initiatives. These
- [Transforming Plants Into Composite Products](https://incarenewtech.com/transforming-plants-into-composite-products/) - It is an exciting time for composites as environmentally-friendly options gain traction in the market place. The Canadian-based start-up company INCA Renewtech is a pioneer in natural fibre composites. Its ambition is to market sustainable products that will sequester carbon while meeting and exceeding material properties. Bio-core materials One of their products in the pipeline
- [Biocomposites in Wind Energy](https://incarenewtech.com/bio-based-composite-could-aid-in-wind-energy-production/) - The world’s increasing reliance on wind energy has spurred demand for wind turbines and the giant blades that power them. But meeting those market needs has been difficult due to the shortage and skyrocketing cost of balsa, the strong, lightweight wood that is sandwiched between GFRP to create wind blades. At least one blade manufacturer
- [Study reports INCA Renewtech hemp-based biocomposites radically reduce carbon emissions](https://incarenewtech.com/study-reports-inca-renewtech-hemp-based-biocomposites-radically-reduce-carbon-emissions/) - Compared to lauan rainforest plywood, INCA’s BioPanels are reported to reduce carbon emissions, waste production and water consumption. Natural fiber composites manufacturer INCA Renewable Technologies (Kelowna, Canada) reports that its lead product, INCA BioPanels, will reduce carbon emissions by 76%, waste production by 89% and water consumption by 82% compared to the lauan rainforest plywood currently used by recreational vehicle
- [Hemp’s new look: INCA’s facility is a win for cleantech, agriculture and rural Alberta](https://incarenewtech.com/hemps-new-look-incas-facility-is-a-win-for-cleantech-agriculture-and-rural-alberta/) - Hemp is the second-fastest growing plant on earth. With over 40% of Canada’s hemp production happening in Alberta, it’s a well-known crop to prairie farmers. Lately, hemp has been turning heads for other reasons. It has the ability to revolutionize clean energy, address deforestation in Central America, cut emissions and reduce waste in the automobile
- [Hemp-Based Biocomposites Said to Slash Carbon Emissions, Offer Sustainable Alternative to Glass Fiber](https://incarenewtech.com/hemp-based-biocomposites-said-to-slash-carbon-emissions-offer-sustainable-alternative-to-glass-fiber/) - A pair of serial entrepreneurs, together with their small team of materials and agricultural experts, have developed natural fiber composites that they say boost resin and finished-product performance while offering vastly superior environmental properties to current alternatives. David Saltman and Gary Balthes have a long track record of building cleantech and natural fiber composites companies.
- [INCA Renewtech Bio-Composites to Radically Reduce Carbon Emissions According to Greenstep Product Life Cycle Research Report](https://incarenewtech.com/inca-renewtech-bio-composites-to-radically-reduce-carbon-emissions-according-to-greenstep-product-life-cycle-research-report/) - Kelowna, BC – September 20, 2021 – INCA Renewable Technologies, (www.incarenewtech.com) manufacturer of natural fibre composites, today announced the company’s lead product, INCA BioPanels will reduce carbon emissions by 76%, waste production by 89% and water consumption by 82% compared to the lauan rainforest plywood currently used by recreational vehicle (RV), furniture and motion picture industries.
- [INCA Renewtech signs agreement with Genesis Products and will build a hemp-based composites manufacturing facility in Elkhart County, Indiana](https://incarenewtech.com/inca-renewtech-signs-agreement-with-genesis-products-and-will-build-a-hemp-based-composites-manufacturing-facility-in-lkhart-county-indiana/) - INCA Renewtech signs agreement with Genesis Products to manufacture bio-panels for RVs and trucks and secures land in Elkhart County, IN to build hemp-based composites manufacturing operation. INCA Renewable Technologies emerged from stealth mode to announce the company has secured the land to build a large-scale manufacturing facility in Elkhart County, Indiana that will process
- [INCA Renewtech to build advanced biocomposites manufacturing facility in Alberta, Canada](https://incarenewtech.com/inca-renewtech-to-build-advanced-biocomposites-manufacturing-facility-in-alberta-canada/) - The fiber processing and composites manufacturing facility will ramp up INCA’s production of highly refined short and long fibers to substitute increasingly scarce balsa wood in boats, wind turbine blades, rail and automotive. In a win for Alberta, Canada’s cleantech sector and rural job creation, INCA Renewable Technologies (Kelowna, Canada) has announced plans to build a
- [INCA Renewtech hemp Based bio-composites to radically reduce carbon emissions](https://incarenewtech.com/inca-renewtech-hemp-based-bio-composites-to-radically-reduce-carbon-emissions/) - INCA Renewable Technologies, a manufacturer of natural fibre composites, announced the company’s lead product, INCA BioPanels will reduce carbon emissions by 76%, waste production by 89% and water consumption by 82% compared to the lauan rainforest plywood currently used by recreational vehicle (RV), furniture and motion picture industries. INCA’s Chairman and CEO, David Saltman said:
- [Hemp processor proposed for Alta.](https://incarenewtech.com/hemp-processor-proposed-for-alta/) - Proponents of a new business venture want to use western Canadian hemp production to build more environmentally friendly panelling for a range of products. Inca Renewable Technologies Inc. is developing its hemp-based panelling aimed at the RV industry. David Saltman, Inca’s chief executive officer, said the company has secured a deal with Genesis Products, based
- [Government grants to help fund 2 Alberta hemp-processing facilities](https://incarenewtech.com/government-grants-to-help-fund-2-alberta-hemp-processing-facilities/) - The Alberta government has awarded two grants, in partnership with the federal government, in hopes of growing the province’s hemp industry. A total of $900,000 has been awarded through the Emerging Opportunities program under the Canadian Agricultural Partnership. The partnership is a five-year, $3-billion commitment by the federal, provincial and territorial governments that supports Canada’s agriculture, agri-food
- [Alta. sees hemp investment](https://incarenewtech.com/alta-sees-hemp-investment/) - The Alberta government says hemp is part of an agri-food investment and growth strategy developed under its economic recovery plan. | File photo Two companies will receive a maximum of $900,000 to transform Alberta’s hemp industry. “I really mean it when I say I think we really are witnessing the birth of a vertically integrated
- [INCA to receive up to $400K in grant funding for new manufacturing facility](https://incarenewtech.com/inca-to-receive-up-to-400k-in-grant-funding-for-new-manufacturing-facility/) - Both projects are funded through the Emerging Opportunities program under the Canadian Agricultural Partnership. In partnership with the federal government, Alberta has awarded two grants totalling $900,000 to help grow the province’s hemp industry. INCA, a hemp manufacturing company, will receive a grant of up to $400,000. INCA will use the funding to build a
- [INCA Renewtech to build advanced bio-composites manufacturing facility in Alberta](https://incarenewtech.com/inca-renewtech-to-build-advanced-bio-composites-manufacturing-facility-in-alberta-2/) - In a win for Alberta’s cleantech sector and rural job creation, INCA Renewable Technologies announced plans to build a state-of-the art 200,000-square-foot fibre processing and composites manufacturing facility in Vegreville, Alta. Their chosen location is adjacent to InnoTech Alberta, the Government of Alberta’s premier research facility for hemp composites, genomics and agronomics. The INCA factory
- [Canada’s Alberta province pushes dual cropping for fiber and grain](https://incarenewtech.com/canadas-alberta-province-pushes-dual-cropping-for-fiber-and-grain/) - The Canadian province of Alberta is moving fast to develop infrastructure to support dual-cropping of hemp grain and fiber through ambitious initiatives that look to expand the output of raw materials amid projections that hemp farming and processing will grow exponentially in the coming years. Canada’s top hemp producer, Alberta turns out roughly 40% of
- [Opinion: Hemp is growing into an Alberta success story](https://incarenewtech.com/opinion-hemp-is-growing-into-an-alberta-success-story/) - by Tim McPhee One hundred kilometres to the east of Edmonton, a small town is making its mark in a fast-growing sector many have never heard of — industrial hemp. Vegreville is emerging as a global investment destination for the processing and manufacturing of hemp seed, fibre, and cannabidiol. Long gone are the days when
- [Investing in Alberta’s hemp industry](https://incarenewtech.com/investing-in-albertas-hemp-industry-3/) - In partnership with the federal government, Alberta has awarded two grants totalling $900,000 to help grow the province’s hemp industry. INCA, a globally recognized hemp manufacturing company, will receive a grant of up to $400,000. INCA will use the funding to build a new $72-million hemp processing facility in Vegreville. Blue Sky Hemp Ventures, a
- [Investing in Alberta's Hemp Industry](https://incarenewtech.com/investing-in-albertas-hemp-industry-2/) - April 21, 2022 – Edmonton, Alberta – Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada In partnership with the federal government, the province of Alberta has awarded two grants totaling $900,000 to help grow the province's hemp industry. INCA, a globally recognized hemp manufacturing company, will receive a grant of up to $400,000. INCA will use the funding to
- [Tradewinds blow for INCA Renewtech](https://incarenewtech.com/tradewinds-blow-for-inca-renewtech/) - In Canada, biocomposite developer INCA Renewable Technologies Inc (INCA Renewtech) has divulged plans to manufacture a "high-performance, cost-competitive" alternative to tropical balsa wood and fossil polyethylene terephthalate (PET) thermoplastic foams used to construct wind turbine blades and boats. The biocomposite product will be manufactured at a new CA$72-million state-of-the-art 200 000-square-foot fibre processing and composites
- [Biopaneles de fibra de cáñamo para fabricar interiores de casas rodantes](https://incarenewtech.com/biopaneles-de-fibra-de-canamo-para-fabricar-interiores-de-casas-rodantes/) - INCA Renewable Technologies, una startup que busca convertir biomasa de alta calidad en productos innovadores, se ha asegurado un terreno en el estado de Indiana, EEUU, para construir una planta de fabricación a gran escala que procesará miles de toneladas de fibra de cáñamo en Paneles y pellets de biocompuestos de alto rendimiento para las industrias del
- [INCA Renewable Technologies to build facility producing bio-composite panels from hemp](https://incarenewtech.com/inca-renewable-technologies-to-build-facility-producing-bio-composite-panels-from-hemp/) - INCA secures the land to build a large-scale manufacturing facility.
- [INCA Renewtech secures land and signs deal with Genesis Products to manufacture biocomposite panels](https://incarenewtech.com/inca-renewtech-secures-land-and-signs-deal-with-genesis-products-to-manufacture-biocomposite-panels/) - INCA announces large-scale manufacturing facility to process hemp fiber.
- [INCA Renewtech signs agreement with Genesis Products to manufacture bio-panels for RVs and trucks](https://incarenewtech.com/inca-renewtech-signs-agreement-with-genesis-products-to-manufacture-bio-panels-for-rvs-and-trucks/) - by Maryam Farag INCA Renewable Technologies has secured the land to build a large-scale manufacturing facility in Elkhart County, Indiana, that will process thousands of tons of hemp fiber into bio-composite panels and pellets for the transportation, consumer plastics and building materials industries. INCA announced an exclusive sales agreement with Genesis Products, which provides design
- [INCA Renewtech Signs Agreement with Genesis Products to Manufacture Bio-panels for RVs and Trucks and Secures Land in Elkhart County](https://incarenewtech.com/inca-renewtech-signs-agreement-with-genesis-products-to-manufacture-bio-panels-for-rvs-and-trucks-and-secures-land-in-elkhart-county/) - IN to Build Hemp-based Composites Manufacturing Operation Kelowna, BC – INCA Renewable Technologies (www.incarenewtech.com) today emerged from stealth mode to announce the company has secured the land to build a large-scale manufacturing facility in Elkhart County, Indiana that will process thousands of tons of hemp fiber into high performance bio-composite panels and pellets for the
- [INCA Renewtech Signs Agreement with Genesis Products to Manufacture Bio-panels for RVs and Trucks and Secures Land in Elkhart County, IN to Build Hemp-based Composites Manufacturing Operation](https://incarenewtech.com/inca-renewtech-signs-agreement-with-genesis-products-to-manufacture-bio-panels-for-rvs-and-trucks-and-secures-land-in-elkhart-in-to-build-hemp-based-composites-manufacturing-operation/) - Kelowna, BC – INCA Renewable Technologies (www.incarenewtech.com) today emerged from stealth mode to announce the company has secured the land to build a large-scale manufacturing facility in Elkhart County, Indiana that will process thousands of tons of hemp fiber into high performance bio-composite panels and pellets for the transportation, consumer plastics and building materials industries. INCA
- [CompositesWorld magazine: Industry veterans form new company to produce next-gen natural fiber composites](https://incarenewtech.com/better-stronger-lighter-cheaper-and-greener/) - With deep roots in agricultural hemp production, INCA Renewable Technologies is set to produce lighter, stronger, greener and less costly composites. A team of North American composites industry veterans have formed a new company, INCA Renewable Technologies Inc. (Kelowna, B.C., Canada), that aims to produce natural fiber-reinforced composites (and other green technologies) to solve longstanding
- [INCA Renewtech to Build Advanced Bio-Composites Manufacturing Facility in Alberta](https://incarenewtech.com/inca-renewtech-to-build-advanced-bio-composites-manufacturing-facility-in-alberta/) - EDMONTON, April 21, 2022— In a win for Alberta’s cleantech sector and rural job creation, INCA Renewable Technologies announced today plans to build a state-of-the art 200,000-square-foot fibre processing and composites manufacturing facility in Vegreville, Alberta. Their chosen location is adjacent to InnoTech Alberta, the Government of Alberta’s premier research facility for hemp composites, genomics
- [Investing in Alberta’s hemp industry](https://incarenewtech.com/investing-in-albertas-hemp-industry/) - In partnership with the federal government, Alberta has awarded two grants totalling $900,000 to help grow the province’s hemp industry. INCA, a globally recognized hemp manufacturing company, will receive a grant of up to $400,000. INCA will use the funding to build a new $72-million hemp processing facility in Vegreville. Blue Sky Hemp Ventures, a
- [INCA Renewtech and IPCO announce partnership](https://incarenewtech.com/inca-renewtech-and-ipco-announce-partnership/) - Today, at the American Composite Manufacturing Association’s Thermoplastic Composites Conference in San Diego, INCA's partnership with IPCO, the world’s leading manufacturer of double-belt presses and precision scattering systems was announced by IPCO’s Regional Product Specialist/Business Development Manager Composites, Michael Tobiasz. INCA is teaming with IPCO to develop a unique twin steel belt press to produce
- [INCA CEO to present at upcoming Alberta Hemp Alliance Conference](https://incarenewtech.com/inca-ceo-to-present-at-upcoming-alberta-hemp-alliance-conference/) - At the conference, David will outline INCA’s plans to replace glass fibre reinforced plastics and rainforest plywood with natural fibre composites made from hemp for major industrial customers in the RV, automotive and wind turbine industries. INCA’s team has a globally recognized track record in composites manufacturing and innovation in the automotive, medical device and
- [Kelowna-based Cleantech Company INCA Renewtech Closes $4.5 Million Series-A Round Financing From Private Investors](https://incarenewtech.com/kelowna-based-cleantech-company-inca-renewtech-closes-4-5-million-series-a-round-financing-from-private-investors/) - Vancouver, BC, September 15, 2021--(T-Net)--INCA Renewable Technologies, a manufacturer of natural fibre composites, today announced the closing of a Series-A financing of $4.5 million CDN from private investors. INCA's Chairman and CEO, David Saltman said, "This is an important milestone for our company. This funding will enable us to complete the design and engineering of our fibre
- [INCA Renewtech Raises $4.5 Million For Natural Fibre Composites](https://incarenewtech.com/inca-renewtech-raises-4-5-million-for-natural-fibre-composites/) - Kelowna’s INCA Renewable Technologies has closed a $4.5 million Series A financing round. INCA is a manufacturer of natural fibre composites. Experienced in fibre processing and bio-composites manufacturing, INCA produces compounded pellets that are intended to replace fibreglass in the production of automotive interiors and consumer products. It also produces large dimension panels that are a
- [INCA RENEWTECH CLOSES $4.5 MILLION A ROUND FINANCING](https://incarenewtech.com/inca-renewtech-closes-4-5-million-a-round-financing-2/) - KELOWNA – INCA Renewable Technologies, manufacturer of natural fibre composites, announced the closing of a Series A financing of $4.5M CDN from private investors. INCA’s Chairman and CEO, David Saltman said, “This is an important milestone for our company. This funding will enable us to complete the design and engineering of our fibre processing facility in Western Canada and
- [INCA Renewtech Closes $4.5 Million A Round Financing](https://incarenewtech.com/inca-renewtech-closes-4-5-million-a-round-financing-3/) - Kelowna, BC – September 13, 2021 – INCA Renewable Technologies, (www.incarenewtech.com) manufacturer of natural fibre composites, today announced the closing of a Series A financing of $4.5M CDN from private investors. INCA’s Chairman and CEO, David Saltman said, “This is an important milestone for our company. This funding will enable us to complete the design and
- [INCA Renewtech appoints new Board Member and COO](https://incarenewtech.com/inca-renewtech-appoints-new-board-member-and-coo/) - INCA Renewable Technologies announced the addition of Mary Wetzel as a new Independent Board Member, and Paul Wybo as Chief Operating Officer. Wetzel is Founder, President and COO of WishBone Medical, a manufacturer of pediatric orthopedic implants. She is the former president of TekModo Industries, which developed the first all-composite trailer for the RV industry.
- [INCA Renewtech appoints Mary Wetzel to board of directors and Paul Wybo as COO](https://incarenewtech.com/inca-renewtech-appoints-mary-wetzel-to-board-of-directors-and-paul-wybo-as-coo/) - Wetzel is a founder, President and COO of WishBone Medical, a manufacturer of pediatric orthopedic implants. KELOWNA — INCA Renewable Technologies, a manufacturer of natural fibre composites, announces the addition of Mary Wetzel, as a new Independent Board Member and Paul Wybo as the company’s new Chief Operating Officer. INCA’s Chairman and CEO, David Saltman
- [People in Composites: December 2021](https://incarenewtech.com/people-in-composites-december-2021/) - New hires, appointments and changes in executive leadership have been announced by INCA Renewable Technologies, Lockheed Martin, Michelman, Montalvo, Leitz USA, Teijin and Eastman Machine. INCA Renewable Technologies appoints two industry veterans to key leadership roles INCA Renewable Technologies (Kelowna, Canada), a manufacturer of natural fibre composites, announce the addition of Mary Wetzel, as an independent board

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- [Media](https://incarenewtech.com/media/) - Media INCA Renewtech earns grant to complete biocomposites development, conduct consumer line trials Feb 21, 2025 Alberta Innovates funding will drive refinement of INCA's hemp fiber biocomposite, vertical integration by 2026 and trials with Tier 1 automotive customers. More > Schedule a Conversation NameThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.Name*Subject*Email*
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- [BioPlastics](https://incarenewtech.com/bioplastics/) - INCA BioPlastics STRONGER, LIGHTER, LOWER COST ALTERNATIVE TO GLASS REINFORCED PLASTICS https://incarenewtech.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Ince-BioPlastics.mp4 MARKET OPPORTUNITY Plastics are a $580 billion global industry led by some of the world's largest petrochemical companies. The vast majority of plastics are made from compounds derived from petroleum and natural gas. These polymers are often reinforced with glass fiber and mineral-based
- [Toyota](https://incarenewtech.com/partners/toyota/) - We are very close to finally put into production a North American grown natural fiber product. "The hemp fiber composite mats developed by your team are showcasing superior specific properties compared to existing competitors in the market. This advantage will not only enhance performance in various applications but also reinforce the credibility of hemp as
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- [ESG Commitment](https://incarenewtech.com/esg/) - INCA ESG COMMITMENT A commitment to environmental, social and governance excellence is at the heart of INCA's business strategy and a key reason leading manufacturers are entering into joint development agreements with us. An independent lifecycle analysis by the research firm GreenStep Solutions has demonstrated that our entire product line far outperforms competitive materials when
- [Operations](https://incarenewtech.com/operations/) - INCA RENEWTECH Operations Both the ability to transform a low-cost raw material into a set of proprietary high value products, and the vertical integration of our business from farm gate to factory floor are at the center of our business strategy. TURNING PLANTS INTO PRODUCTS™ Hemp has been legally grown in the Canadian Prairies since
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- [IPCO](https://incarenewtech.com/partners/ipco/) - https://incarenewtech.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/inca_ipco.mp4 ...far more sustainable... lighter, stronger, safer, and less expensive... "In partnership with INCA, IPCO has designed and built the world's first continuous production process that deposits multiple layers of randomly oriented natural and polymer fibres, then heats, consolidates and calibrates the mat into thermoform panels. The resulting panels are far more sustainable as well
- [Gurit](https://incarenewtech.com/partners/gurit/) - BioCore provides an answer to both sustainability and technology trends. "The BioCore project fits nicely with Gurit's ambitions as a sustainability leader. The wind turbine industry is aiming at zero-waste, recyclable turbine structures and is looking for ways to further reduce its greenhouse gas footprint. Therefore, a material that is both bio-based and made from
- [Genesis-Winnebago](https://incarenewtech.com/partners/genesis-winnebago/) - Our new partnership with INCA Renewtech further powers our ability to incorporate best-in-class materials… "Our company has long awaited a composite panel product that can reduce vehicle weight, increase strength and safety, improve thermal and acoustic properties and reduce impact on the environment. Our new partnership with INCA Renewtech further powers our ability to incorporate
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