5.1 Facility Infrastructure and Equipment
The TKI project is designed as a multi-functional campus encompassing processing, research, manufacturing, immersive stays, and cultivation. The facility layout emphasizes operational efficiency and integration with sustainable practices.
- Processing Facility:
- Dedicated spaces for extraction and storage, supported by NanoSpire’s proprietary technologies for a very scalable in bulk cannabis and hemp processing.
- Specialized manufacturing areas for product creation, including topicals, ointments, salves, and nanocellulose derivatives.
- Commercial Kitchen: Required for developing consumable products such as edibles and nutraceuticals.
- Research and Development Facility:
- Equipped for prototyping bio-films, bio-plastics, composites, and other advanced nanomaterial applications.
- Analytical and testing equipment for ensuring product quality, safety, and efficacy.
- Campus Layout:
- Facilities are arranged in a U-shaped perimeter on the 12-acre property, with agricultural fields positioned at the rear for cultivation.
- The immersive stays inn is managed as a separate business, focusing on minimal staffing and maintenance. Additional housing on campus is allocated for farmers and security personnel.
5.2 Cultivation and Manufacturing Workflow
- Cultivation:
- Plants are grown in the agricultural fields and harvested for processing.
- Partnerships with other cultivators will allow the facility to process external bulk plant material for mutual benefit.
- Manufacturing:
- The cultivation is processed into an extraction and nanocellulose byproduct - ready to sell as base product or to develope in-house products.
- Processing into extracts is followed by the production of end-products such as salves, edibles, and therapeutic formulations.
- Packaging operations are integrated to streamline product distribution.
- Nanocellulose byproducts are consistently available for further development or sale.
5.3 Partnerships and Intellectual Property (IP) Development
- Collaborations:
- Partnering with institutions like Alamos Labs and New Mexico universities to drive innovation in nanocellulose applications and product development.
- Networking with industry groups such as Hempsters to establish valuable relationships and identify market opportunities.
- IP Strategy:
- Leveraging NanoSpire’s exclusive cannabis and hemp technology license to create intellectual property related to advanced nanomaterials and product formulations.
- Fostering partnerships with startups and tech accelerators to co-develop IP in a way that benefits all parties, balancing leverage with fair collaboration.
5.4 Sustainability Initiatives
- Energy Infrastructure:
- Integration of solar power and renewable energy solutions to minimize the facility’s carbon footprint.
- Sustainable Practices:
- Regenerative farming techniques to enhance soil quality, biodiversity, and crop health.
- Production of eco-friendly products using nanocellulose as an alternative to petroleum-based materials.
- Environmental Research:
- Collaboration with NanoSpire to explore phytoremediation, using hemp and cannabis to remediate contaminated soil and air.
- Positioning the facility as a hub for environmental innovation through research and development in sustainable agriculture and product solutions.
This operational plan outlines a robust and holistic approach to achieving TKI’s goals while contributing to a cleaner, greener future.