In The Media

Explore the latest news, featured articles, and media coverage of HempWood®. From breakthroughs in sustainable building materials to our latest innovations in eco-friendly flooring and lumber, see how we are making a global impact from our home in Murray, Kentucky.

Innovation in Action: The Story of HempWood®

See how we’re transforming one of the world’s most sustainable plants into the hardest "hardwood" on the planet. From our Kentucky-based factory to architectural projects worldwide, discover the patented process behind our eco-friendly flooring, lumber, and panels. At HempWood, we don't just build floors, we cultivate the future of sustainable construction.

What is HempWood?

HempWood is a carbon-negative, bio-based engineered hardwood designed for high-performance interiors. Crafted from compressed hemp fibers and a soy-based adhesive, it offers a distinct aesthetic that bridges the gap between the organic warmth of White Oak and the exotic marbling of Spalted Maple.
Feb 2026

KY.gov: Gov. Beshear Announces SBIR-STTR Match Program Awardees

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StartupValley: Pure Materials: Hanf als nachhaltiger Baustoff

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Jan 2026

Lancaster Farming: The Mythic Possibilities of Hemp Fiber

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Dec 2025

Cannabis & Tech Today: Is Hemp the Future of Flooring?

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Nov 2025

Cannabis Now: Farm to Flooring: HempWood Innovations

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Oct 2025

Fine Magazine: HempWood: Sustainability Meets Building Materials

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Sept 2025

Synergy Show: From Grown to Glued: Why HempWood Wins

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Aug 2025

WPSD-TV: Sen. Paul talks regulations at new Murray hemp mill

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West Kentucky Star: Senator Paul in Murray for Hempwood expansion

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The Paducah Sun: Sen. Paul talks deregulation at HempWood factory

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WKDZ: Paul On Hand To Celebrate Hempwood Expansion

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Lancaster Farming: Greg Wilson and the Golden Ratio of HempWood

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Mar 2025

Sublime: Planet Positive Brands - Six Eco Leaders

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Feb 2025

Frameweb: Bio boom: 6 nature-inspired materials

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Jan 2025

HempWood News: HempWood Introduces Natural: New Color Option

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Aug 2025

WPSD-TV: Sen. Paul talks regulations at new Murray hemp mill

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West Kentucky Star: Senator Paul in Murray for Hempwood expansion

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The Paducah Sun: Sen. Paul talks deregulation at HempWood factory

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WKDZ: Paul On Hand To Celebrate Hempwood Expansion

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Lancaster Farming: Greg Wilson and the Golden Ratio of HempWood

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Mar 2025

Sublime: Planet Positive Brands - Six Eco Leaders

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Feb 2025

Frameweb: Bio boom: 6 nature-inspired materials

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Jan 2025

HempWood News: HempWood Introduces Natural: New Color Option

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Sept 2024

Let's Talk Hemp: U.S. Hemp Leaders to Attend Tokyo Conference

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Aug 2024

Alltech: Bluegrass AgTech awards grants to innovators

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July 2024

Kentucky Living: HempWood grows in Murray

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June 2024

WHAS11 Louisville: Great Day Live Feature

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University of Kentucky: From field to flooring - UK campus

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Apr 2024

U.S. Soy: Sustainability in Construction

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Hemp Gazette: Innovation Feature

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KY Assoc. of Manufacturers: Manufacturing Excellence

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Morning Ag Clips: Hemp Industry Update

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Jan 2024

Soy BioBased: Soy BioBased Feature

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Dec 2023

Bob Vila: Eco-Friendly Materials

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Sept 2023

The Business Journals: HempWood Business Spotlight

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Biomass Magazine: Biomass Magazine Feature

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Jan 2023

Building Green: Building Green Feature

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May 2022

Offsite Builder: Offsite Builder Feature

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Apr 2022

Lancaster Farms: Lancaster Farms Feature

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Ultimate Guitar: Ultimate Guitar Feature

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News Castle News: News Castle News Feature

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Mar 2022

The Belinda Carr Show: Fibonacci NERDS!

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Target: Adding up to Zero

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The Belinda Carr Show: The Origins of Weed Wood

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Showbiz CheatSheet: Christina Haack Hints at Tennessee Venture

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Feb 2022

Belinda Carr: NEW eco-friendly floor

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Jan 2022

Garden and Greenhouse: Laying Foundation for Greener Future

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Speedpool: Ideas + X = success

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Dec 2021

Fast Company: Hemp to replace concrete in France

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Floor Focus: Unilin Technologies Feature

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Nov 2021

BMW: BMW Materia Feature

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Vimeo: The Making of BMW MATERIA

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Youtube: Hemp Wood Products Growing Market

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Oct 2021

Belinda Carr: NEW eco-friendly hardwood

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Architect: Hemp: The Next Disruptor in Construction

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TikTok: Save the Trees and Opt for Hemp

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Sept 2021

Floor Daily: Launch of Hempwood Flooring

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Aug 2021

MTO Clean: 8 Hardwood Floor Alternatives

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Lancaster Farming: National Hemp Tour: Seven Days on Road

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July 2021

Hempbuild Magazine: Harder than Oak: Local & Sustainable

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Home Kitchenary: Kitchen Flooring Trends

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New School Parsons: Material Collection: Flooring

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June 2021

Hemp Market Report: Could Hemp Disrupt Building Sector?

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May 2021

Action News 4: Historic Hemp House built in Lawrence Co

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Boulder Weekly: The Sound of Hemp

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Archi Expo: Harder than American Hardwood

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Apr 2021

MixDown Mag: First-Ever Acoustic Guitar from Hemp

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Canadian Woodworking: Inspiring Canadian Guitar Builder

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Mar 2021

CC: World's First HempWood Headphones

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Innovative Building Materials: Is HempWood the Future of Flooring?

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Feb 2021

Inhabitat: Sustainable Wood Alternative

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Oct 2020

NBC News: Trump vs. Biden: Jobs Report

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Benzinga: How Hemp Could Save The Planet

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Grit Daily: U.S. Hemp Fiber Industry Is One Factory

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Cool Hunting: Cool Hunting Interview: Greg Wilson

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Ministry of Hemp: Sustainable Building Materials

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Sept 2020

Podcast: Thinking outside the Bud

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Flooring Stores: Complete Guide to Hemp Wood

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July 2020

Podcast: Shannon's Lumber Update

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June 2020

Grado Labs: Grado Labs Hemp Headphones

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Apr 2020

Podcast: Hemp Entrepreneur Podcast

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News: Custom Guitars made of HempWood

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Feb 2020

News: First to Produce Hemp Flooring

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News: GenCanna files for Chapter 11

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Podcast: Episode 051 Greg Wilson

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Jan 2020

News: First Furniture from Hemp Wood

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News: Hemp Gearing Up For 2020

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Dec 2019

News: A look back at 2019

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Nov 2019

News: Turning Hemp Stalks Into Flooring

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News: Introducing Hemp Houses

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News: Valk (hemp) Feature

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Factory Opening: Hemp Market Expands

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News: Bioplastics Expand Crop Use

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Sept 2019

News: Comer Hosts Ag Chairman in Murray

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News: MSU Hemp Field Day

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Aug 2019

News: Murray State Role in HempWood

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News: Murray Welcomes New Manufacturer

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News: Fibonacci Opens Plant in Murray

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News: hemp is in

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News: Plant Provides 50 Jobs

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News: New HempWood Factory Opens

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June 2019

News: KY Has Small Window for Facilities

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West KY Star: MSU Hosts Hemp Celebration

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Healthy Materials Lab: Flooring Materials Feature

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May 2019

News: UK Celebrates New Hemp Center

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News: Sustainable Lifesaver for Oak Trees

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News: Not Just a Pipe Dream

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Apr 2019

News: Hot Commodities: CBD Mania

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News: USA Plans Hemp Substitute

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News: HempWood Starts Production in KY

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ArchDaily: Hemp Is the New Oak

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News: 5.8 Million Factory Planned

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Mar 2019

News: Here We Go: HempWood

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News: Murray Welcomes Hemp Industry

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News: Officials Look Forward to Project

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News: Nation's First Operation in Murray

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News: Fibonacci Plans Mfg Center

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News: HempWood Investing 5.8M

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News: KY Plant will Engineer Wood

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News: First Facility Begins Cultivating

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