About Us
X-Hemp is Tasmania's only hemp fibre processing facility. We use both agricultural waste and purpose-grown cannabis crops to make environmentally-friendly hemp products.
Our Commitments
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Sustainability
Fast-growing, rapid carbon-sequestering crops like hemp deliver quick, measurable climate impact. Hemp can replace many synthetic fibres and plastics in our product system while reducing reliance on forests.
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Climate
The hemp materials we process for use in construction deliver climate resilience as non-combustible, energy-efficient buildings that reduce fire risk, perform across extreme climates, and return safely to the earth at end of life.
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Economic Inclusion
We are a female-founded, majority female-owned, and 100% women-operated business, dedicated to dismantling systems that limit women’s access to paid work, particularly in small regional communities.
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Regional Production
We support regional production by sourcing crops grown within 30km of our factory in Tasmania. By processing locally, we reduce carbon miles while strengthening resilient local supply chains and create true circular economies.
Meet Andi Lucas
Founder • CEO • President of the Tasmanian Hemp Association
"The creation of this company was driven entirely by personal life experience. I lost my house in a bushfire in January of 2013. I lost my next house in a flood in Colorado in September of the same year. The reality of climate change is that more and more people are now exposed to extreme weather events and natural disasters in increasing frequency and severity. We can to try to mitigate the worst impacts of that for future generations. The reason I chose hemp is because it tackles the climate crisis from both ends of the issue."
The Mighty Hempettes
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Andi Lucas Founder & CEO
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Beth Smith People & Culture
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Susan Engquist CFO
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Penny Domeney Ops Manager
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Samantha Pini Admin Manager
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Courtney Wallen Bookkeeper
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Lou Production Team
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Tina Production Team
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Jess Production Team
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Kristen Production Team
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Bec Production Team
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Sarah Production Team