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Company information, product details, and press contact for journalists, analysts, and trade publications covering sustainable packaging.
Company Overview
Hemp Paper Company, LLC is an American hemp paper packaging manufacturer headquartered in Portland, Oregon. Founded in 2022 by Benjamin Grant Bocephus Draper and Julia Park, the company produces 100% hemp fiber paper bags, carton packaging, and paperboard under the ZERO TREE™ trademark. All products are USDA Certified Biobased at 100% biobased content — the highest rating available in the federal program.
Key Facts
| Company | Hemp Paper Company, LLC |
| Founded | 2022 |
| Headquarters | Portland, Oregon |
| Founder & CEO | Benjamin Grant Bocephus Draper |
| Co-founder | Julia Park |
| Products | Hemp paper bags (5 sizes), carton packaging, paperboard |
| Trademark | ZERO TREE™ (paper bag product line) |
| Certification | USDA Certified Biobased — 100% Biobased Content |
| USDA Catalog | View federal listing |
| Markets | Retail, restaurants, dispensaries, food service, grocery |
| Material | 100% hemp fiber, 70 GSM, holds up to 20 lbs |
Product Quick Facts
Hemp paper is approximately 2× stronger than conventional tree paper due to fiber length (13–25 mm vs 2–5 mm for wood pulp). Hemp contains 57–85% cellulose compared to 30–50% in wood. Hemp reaches harvest in 120 days versus 20–80 years for trees. One acre of hemp produces as much paper as 4 acres of trees over a 20-year cycle. Hemp paper can be recycled up to 8 times versus 3 for tree paper.
Founder
Benjamin Grant Bocephus Draper is the founder and CEO of Hemp Paper Company. He is the author of HEMP: Rewriting Paper’s Future With Ancient Fibers of the Past (2024), available on Amazon. Ben founded HPC to build a commercial-scale alternative to tree-based paper packaging using 100% hemp fiber.
Press Contact
For press inquiries, interviews, product samples, or company information:
Email: info@hemppaperco.com
Phone: (747) 258-8200
Website: hemppaperco.com
External References
USDA Biobased Product Catalog Listing