CRS Bamboo* is an initiative, procuring agricultural land for the commercial bamboo industry. In recent years, we have seen a significant increase in local governments around the world that are encouraging and funding the expansion of the bamboo industry for their local citizens.
*Corporate Bronze member of WWF & Member of European Bamboo Society.
Why are they doing this? Because there are a number of prominent ecological, economic and fiscal benefits to be had. It should be noted that the ecological benefits below are in no way a comprehensive list. We seek to create sustainable industry for the local community. With our WWF corporate membership and European bamboo society affiliations we endeavour to, propagate, produce, promote the benefits of commercial bamboo. Create wealth and education to the indigenous populations of west Africa with the view of revealing alternatives to illegal logging and thus prevent deforestation, which will go hand in hand in reducing the countries carbon foot print.
CRS Bamboo endeavours to undertake any projects with transparency and honesty towards those they work with. The ethos is to be accountable at all times.
These remits are imposed on us by our professional affiliations with world trade bodies. CRS Bamboo seeks to maintain and retain a reputation of integrity, and not to tarnish the ‘tightly knit’ Bamboo industry network.
Bamboo for Pulp in paper industry
Main raw material for paper pulp
Bamboo has been the main material for pulp in paper industries. It is still the main material and will continue so due to its short growth cycle, large biomass production and rapid vegetative multiplication.
Forest area getting less
With the increase in global population, the area for forest, even for deciduous and secondary species of timber are getting less and less and the land value spiralling up, bamboo is the choice for paper pulp.
Paper consumption increasing
The increase of population together with the literacy growing worldwide, the need and consumption of paper is increasing. This results in the necessity of producing more quantity of paper and increase in consumption of paper pulp.
Market potential
- For filtration of water and disposal of waste, it is estimated that United States of America is using 70,000 tons per year and Japan is using 50,000 tons per year.
- 20,000 - 40,000 tons of active carbon is needed in China for sugar refineries.
- 30 million people drink low-quality water and 70 million people drink bacteria infected water in China.
Bamboo for Timber Substitute
Timber getting scarce
As the forest reserve is depleting globally and with the concern of environment growing, timber are getting scarce day by day. This is due to long period of time taken by even soft- wood to attain maturity. So, a substitute, or if that is not possible an alternative has to be found. Bamboo is the answer for this.
Bamboo Boards
After processing split bamboo with machines and glue, bamboo board can be produced which can be used for almost all purposes where timber are now used.
Bamboo Mat boards
Bamboo sliced into slivers and woven, are hot pressed to produce bamboo mat board, which is superior to plywood in strength and life period.
Bamboo Ply boards
Bamboo mats and slivers are hot pressed to produce bamboo ply board. Bamboo ply board is very strong and as it can be made water resistant, it has applications for construction boards etc.
Bamboo particle boards
Bamboo particle boards, which is bamboo in combination with other cementing materials are also developed.
Bamboo vinegar
Bamboo Vinegar is the bye-products of bamboo charcoal production. The steam coming out from bamboo charcoal production is condensed to produce bamboo vinegar. Bamboo vinegar oil is used for organic fertilizer, preservative medium and for relief of paints etc.
Uses of Bamboo charcoal
Bamboo charcoal application includes environment protection, food industry, pharmaceutical industry, chemical industry, metallurgical industry, ordnance industry, hi-tech as a new material etc.