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Manufacturing and Sustainability

Manufacturing in Jagiroad, Assam, from harvested bamboo to finished beam and board.

Primary processing

  1. Harvest fresh, mature bamboo
  2. Size bamboo poles to equal length
  3. Split the culm into strips
  4. Remove the epidermal layer and knots, then size the width
  5. Slice strips to the required thickness
  6. Crush strips into bamboo strand fibres
  7. Treat the strands by carbonizing or boiling

Secondary processing

  1. Dry treated strands in a chamber dryer to reduce moisture
  2. Dip dried strands in PF resin
  3. Dry dipped strands again to control moisture content
  4. Press strands in iron moulds at extremely high pressure to form beams or blocks
  5. Cure the compressed beams in a baking dryer
  6. De-mould the beams from the metal moulds
  7. Season beams for at least 7 days, then cut and size them

Zero waste policy

  • Green bamboo strips supplied to agarbatti (incense stick) units
  • Biomass bamboo chip bales
  • Rainwater harvesting at the factory, with a tank capacity of 60,000 litres

Practices as described in the company catalogue. Add supporting evidence before making environmental statements on the website.