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Vol. 4, 2009
Get More Flaxability
Versatile machines make quick work of harvesting and baling a flexible crop
Electric cars are one way to go "green." But
what about vehicle parts or even whole
cars made from plants? It's not as unlikely
as you may think. French company Dehondt
Technologies is bursting with ground-breaking
ideas on how to use flax – a plant that's been
grown for millennia to make cloth such as
linen and damask.
Dehondt is passionate about flax, innovating
and creating 21st century opportunities for
this versatile crop. This includes working
with leading chemical companies to develop
flax-based composites that can replace glass
or carbon fibers in everything from vehicles
to sports equipment.
Revolutionary harvester At the 2008
Eurolin trade show, Dehondt demonstrated
its ingenuity, unveiling a prototype double
harvester that has been field tested for
approximately three years and that will
come to market in 2011. The company also
introduced a next-generation double baler.
Both feature John Deere Tier 3 engines, chosen for their versatility and economy, as well as their power, low vibrations, and low emissions.Read more on page 7.
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