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Industrial Corner: Facility Planning is Critical to Success

The vast majority of the 500+ CO2 extraction systems Apeks Supercritical has manufactured are installed in cannabis processing applications throughout the country.   Several years ago, the spaces that were being utilized for extractions were not typical industrial facilities (strip malls, houses, trailers, shipping containers, attics, etc.) and were often run by owners who doubled as operators.

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CO2 is Here to Stay….

Recently, I read a social media post where a fan of hydrocarbon extractions said, “People have been extracting plant into oil for 70 years. The vast majority of that is done with hydrocarbon or alcohol. Why the cannabis industry has held on to CO2 being the best extraction method is very puzzling”. Additionally, I have thought long and hard about the op-ed on BHOthat I read in CBE in 2016. I am…

The Industrial Corner: Using Procurement Leverage to Ensure Manufacturer Accountability

Remember the shows “American Chopper” and “Motorcycle Mania” from a few years ago?  These hit shows documented custom motorcycle builds and started a new fad where everyone wanted to become the next “Paul Sr” or “Jesse James”.  When those shows were popular I was employed as a consultant for welding and manufacturing companies and frequently received calls from people looking to start their new…

If you live in the Twin Cities area and are looking for some new music acts to check out, go to the Hat Trick Lounge in St. Paul this Friday night!

Andy:

Happy new year. Birth is equal to creation - this is the time for creating yourself! I need a name for this genre. Help me - OW!

Windoview - City Lights

Sublime - What I Got (cover) by Windoview