# Rubisco to build new hemp fibre processing facility in Ashburton, New Zealand

Rubisco is investing in a new purpose-built hemp fibre decortication facility in Ashburton, New Zealand, to scale up production due to rising demand. The facility is expected to be fully operational by early 2026.

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2026-01-13
- Where: Ashburton, New Zealand, New Zealand
- Starts operating: 2026
- Status: announced
- Products: hemp fibre, natural fibres
- Sectors: [Industrial Textiles](https://endata.com/sectors/industrial-textiles.md)

## Companies

- [Rubisco](https://endata.com/companies/89617.md)

## Sources

- [agribusinessmagazine.co.nz](https://www.agribusinessmagazine.co.nz/blog/green-shoots-abound-for-sustainable-fibre-specialist), 2026-01-13: "We anticipate that the Ashburton facility will be fully operational by early 2026, marking a new chapter in Rubisco’s mission to deliver sustainable solutions to global markets."

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