Success Stories

Business is changing. More and more companies are using our products to reduce costs and be more environmentally friendly.

Here are just a few of the successful ways companies are integrating Flaxstalk products into their business.

Vanderveens' Greenhouses

Vanderveens’ Greenhouses is one the largest greenhouse operations on the Prairies with a challenge faced by many greenhouse growers…rising heating costs were seriously impacting their ability to stay in business. Raw shive from our Carman facility saved the day.

For the complete story, read the entire article here.

Powerlog: All Good and Not Wood

Why chop down a tree and lose a carbon sink when you can burn unused (and unwanted) agricultural biomass instead? So goes the thinking of entrepreneur Kevin Lumb.

Europeans are lining up to buy Kevin’s “Powerlog” made from our Flax shives because it not only burns hotter and longer, it’s environmentally responsible. Read the whole story here.

More Success Stories

Government of Canada Investment Fires Up Business for Flax Producers

Flax Power has received more than $87,000 to help increase its production capacity, including the purchase and installation of new production equipment that will bring the “PowerLog”, an innovative fire log made of flax, to the marketplace. The expansion will create six direct jobs in rural Manitoba in addition to generating new revenue for this innovative Canadian company. Read Agriculture & Agri-Food Canada’s news release here… FlaxPower News Release

Local Colony Makes Boilers to Burn Flax Shive

The Rosebank Hutterite Colony converted their entire operation to burn flax shive and other residual ag biomass. Read more about how they are using biofuel here…Agri-energy in Action.