Saskatchewan company to open flax plant in Weyburn

Prairie Clean Enterprises (PCE), a Saskatchewan-based agricultural clean-tech company, will launch the world’s first facility to process flax straw.

PCE is in the final stages of raising capital to make it a reality.

Located in Weyburn, it will produce industrial-grade fibre, and premium pellets for animal care and consumer use.

Construction for engineering enhancements on the leased PCE facility is set to begin this month, with equipment arriving in August and full production launching by September.

Once fully operational, the facility will bring over 30 full-time jobs to Weyburn and inject more than $3 million in annual wages into the local economy, according to Mark Cooper, President and CEO of PCE.

“Weyburn is the perfect home for our flagship facility,” Cooper said. “We’re honoured to be partnering with the city, its people, and local farmers to bring this project to life and to show the world what Saskatchewan can do when innovation meets agriculture.”

The spin-off impact will be even greater with indirect jobs in trucking, straw baling, and field logistics are expected, along with new contracts for local farmers to supply flax straw.