Michael Klepacz: An American in Warsaw

This week on the Hemp Show, we continue our hemp adventure in Poland, catching up with American expat Michael Klepacz, owner of Natural Materials Unlimited. Klepacz sits near the end of the hemp supply chain — he doesn't grow or process raw fiber himself. Instead, he sources hemp and other natural fibers from regional mills and turns them into finished goods, from hemp wick to dog leashes, as a contract manufacturer for brands worldwide. Klepacz gives us a walking tour of his factory — beeswax, waxing lines and a dynamometer that tests twine strength — and makes the case for hemp as Europe's best fiber. We're also re-releasing his first appearance on the show, a 2024 conversation that never made it to the podcast feed, so you can get the full picture of an American entrepreneur building a hemp business from scratch in Poland. Learn More Natural Materials Unlimited https://naturalmaterials.eu RAW Hemp Wick (10ft) https://rawthentic.com/prawducts/smoking-gear/lighters-matches-wicks/raw-hemp-wick-10ft/ Libeco Belgian Linen https://www.libeco.com EIHA (European Industrial Hemp Association) https://eiha.org Thanks to Our Sponsors HEMI — The Goodness of Hemp https://goodnessofhemp.org Bish Enterprises — FiberCut https://bishenterprise.com/fibercut 1937 International https://1937international.com Condor Seed https://condorseed.com IND Hemp https://indhemp.com