Affiliate & Sponsored Disclosure
HempPlastics.com (operated by Talent Group) is committed to transparency about every commercial relationship that could influence what we publish. This disclosure is provided in accordance with the U.S. Federal Trade Commission’s Endorsement Guides (16 CFR Part 255) and the FTC Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising, and applies wherever you encounter our content — on the Site, in our newsletter, in PDF reports, or on social media.
How we make money
- Premium reports — one-time or subscription purchases for our long-form market intelligence.
- Sponsorships — featured directory listings, newsletter slots, and annual partner packages.
- Affiliate links — occasional links to books, equipment, or software where we may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you.
Sponsored content
Any sponsored article, section, listing, or newsletter slot is clearly labeled with one or more of: “Sponsored,” “Paid partnership,” “Featured listing,” or “Sponsored by [advertiser].” Sponsors do not preview or approve our editorial coverage. Sponsorship of a slot does not entitle a sponsor to favorable mention in unrelated coverage. Editorial coverage cannot be purchased and is never traded for advertising spend.
Affiliate links
When we link to a product or service through an affiliate program, we either label the link inline or include the disclosure “Affiliate link” near the link or at the top of the article. Whether or not a link is an affiliate link does not affect whether we recommend a product. We only recommend products and services we believe will deliver value to a procurement, R&D, or operations buyer in this category.
Supplier directory
Free directory listings are editorially curated. Featured directory listings are paid placements; they are visually distinguished and labeled “Featured.” A featured listing does not change the editorial assessment of a supplier elsewhere on the Site.
Free samples and access
From time to time, suppliers provide samples, plant tours, or trial access to tools so we can report on them firsthand. We disclose any such arrangement at the point of use (for example, “Sample provided by [supplier] for testing”). We do not accept gifts or compensation for personal use.
AI-assisted content
We use AI tools to assist with research, drafting, and editing. Every article is reviewed and edited by a human editor before publication. We do not publish AI-generated images of real people. We do not generate fictitious quotes or statistics.
Questions
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