Tune into the #ThinkBamboo Podcast, Ep.36, as JJ sits down with of Alex, Bamboo International managing director, highlights the company's vision for a financially sustainable bamboo industry, emphasizing collaboration and circular production methods. He discusses challenges and innovations in upcycling bamboo waste, including fire-resistant boards and structural engineered bamboo beams. Alex envisions bamboo as a key construction material and aims to scale up production while expanding its applications. After participating in last year's European Bamboo Expo, Bamboo International will return with a booth at this year's event in Germany. https://www.thinkbamboo.org/2024/05/15/bamboo-international-transforming-scaffolding-waste-into-new-versatile-boards/ Chapters: 00:01 Introduction to Bamboo International Group 03:03 The Bamboo Carbon Cycle 05:30 Upcycling Bamboo Waste 09:23 Starting a Bamboo Business 21:24 Target Markets for Bamboo Products 23:00 Structural Engineered Bamboo Beams 23:32 Size Limitations and Shipping Container Considerations 25:54 The Process of Creating Structural Engineered Bamboo Beams 35:54 Addressing the Issue of Mold in Bamboo 37:31 Future Plans: Expanding Bamboo Structures and Developing New Products 40:50 Booth at the European Bamboo Expo in Germany - VIDEOS TO WATCH NEXT 1.) 🇪🇺 European Bamboo Expo 2023 in Germany https://youtu.be/gYr0e-NHekU?si=vBleZKGTLCwIfVWO 2.) 🍁 Bamboo and Silica: The Dynamic Duo of Life Regeneration https://youtu.be/d-VGdQtETNs 3.) 🇨🇴 ekawa 5th Generation Co-Creative Bamboo Workshop in the Jungle https://youtu.be/AvRnEeeKZww - 💡🎋 ThinkBamboo Podcast serves as a platform to inspire, educate, and share the use of bamboo with an ever-growing audience. The ThinkBamboo Podcasts are available on the Website, YouTube, Spotify & Apple Podcast if you like the content please do support by liking, commenting and subscribing. - ❤️ SUPPORT THIS CHANNEL * Subscribe: https://youtube.com/@thinkbamboo The ThinkBamboo Podcast serves as a platform to inspire, educate, and share the use of bamboo with an ever-growing audience. The ThinkBamboo Podcasts are available on the Website, YouTube, Spotify, Google & Apple Podcast if you like the content please do support by liking, commenting and subscribing. 👉 FOLLOW Website / Newsletter: https://www.thinkbamboo.org/ YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@thinkbamboo Spotify: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thinkbamboo/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thinkbamboo LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/thinkbamboo/ X Twitter: https://twitter.com/thinkbamboo Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/ch/podcast/thinkbamboo-podcast-the-ultimate-video-podcast-for/id1693210491/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ThinkBamboo/ Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/ThinkBamboo/