figure 1 turning straw into plastic overview of new industrial markets for agricultural materials wheat plastics by donna a johnson david james l urich and milton krainbill agro inc pinnacle technology 619 east 8 th street suite d lawrence ks 66044 abstract fiber filled can have substantial future role in two distinct the wood industry over 20 year period ending 1994 world population increased 40 percent that same time global consumption 37 194 these increases will lead to market developments there is great potential increase production through untapped resources tree plantations however are opposing political demands specifically concern about state s forests diminishing animal habitat creating mounting pressure decrease harvests composites made from finding their way example decking 3 billion per non including trex timbertech make up on other hand
