contents Bamboo facts The history & usage of Bamboo in China dasso innovation

BAMBOO FACTS Bamboo is the fastest growing plant in the world

Bamboo is the fastest growing plant in the world and is accredited by the Guinness World Records, as some species within the 45 genera groups can grow up to 91 centimetres per day (35.8”), making this incredible plant one of the most sustainable alternatives for wood and stee

n the year of 2008, a rare freezing rain poured over the dasso Southern Forest Farm, destroying everything in it’s path, including all of the bamboo. Six months later, the dasso Group revisited the farm; finding that the once ravaged bamboo forest had now shot up into new canes, resulting in a naturally restored forest thanks to the plant’s easy and fast growth attributes. Unlike wood that grows from a seed and can take years to mature, bamboo is able to rapidly produce and renew itself after destruction. Their rhizomes hold a dependable network of roots, creating a unique underground system,...

90% China has one of the greatest bamboo resources in the world and a rich bamboo culture. The country accounts for one third of the world's total bamboo forest area. THIS AREA MAKES UP FOR OVER 90% OF ALL MOSO BAMBOO FORESTS IN THE WORLD

China is the main distributer of Moso bamboo World Bamboo Distribution. About 22 million hectares of world's surface is covered in bamboo forest.

THE MANY FACES OF MOSO BAMBOO amboo is long and slender. They have compartments and chambers along their long sides, with a hollow culm in the center, a cylindrical wall around it, and is protected by layers of Silica at the outer skin to eco-skeleton; similar to insects. When in the field, bamboo is green. After they are harvested, they turn to a golden-brown colour. When cut lengthways, they have a netted appearance. When a bamboo is cut at a crosssection, it takes a similar hexagonal appearance to a bee hive.

BAMBOO VERSUS WOOD Material mechanical property comparison between bamboo and wood Moso Bambo Tensile Strength(MPa) Poplar Spruce Beech Pine Balsa Wood Density(g/cm 3 ) *compare to other wood mateial,bamboo has the highest ratio of intensity,has the best mechanical property

BAMBOO FOREST CONTRIBUTES TO GLOBAL CARBON CYCLE BAMBOO FOREST ABSORB CO2 Carbon remains stores when bamboo fiber is recycled Provide energy as fuel CARBON-NEUTRAL BIOENERGY is produced from mill and bamboo forest resudues BAMBOO PRODUTCS store carbon Growing bamboo forest absorb carban and release oxygen dasso bamboo products have been EPD certified; having an eco-friendly impact during their entire lifespan (35-40 years). CARBON FOOTPRINT BAMBOO VS OTHER MATERIAL (KG CO2 /M3) Steel PVC WPC decking hardwood decking softwood decking dassoSWB dassoXTR dassoCTECH dassoEcosolid dasso traditional...

SUSTAINABLE CYCLE OF BAMBOO PRODUCTS BAMBOO FOREST -Bamboo propagates by its own root. -The underground root system conserve water while also preventing soil erosion. -dasso owns FSC certified bamboo forests. -Bamboo takes only 4-6 years to mature for industrial use. -dasso harvests bamboo from legal resources which pass a EUTR due diligence system. -Selected harvests are around 20 plants/ hectare/year, so the whole forest isn't destroyed. -Since bamboo is a biobase organic material, it is biodegradable. -It can be used as biofuel to produce electric energy. -dasso factories are certified by...

THE HISTORY AND USAGE OF BAMBOO IN CHINA The history of Chinese people planting and using bamboo can be traced back 7,000 years.

7000 years ago Archaeologists found that a 7,400-year-old plaited bamboo mat located at the Gaomiao cultural relic site in central-south China, and is the oldest bamboo article that has ever been discovered to date. 5000 years ago At the Liangzhu site in Hangzhou, a large number of bamboo-made utensils and tools were unearthed, which showed that the bamboo have been being widely used since 5000 years ago. 3000 years ago Bamboo slips were used around 3,000 years ago and they would be written on with a traditional writing brush and ink. Ancient Chinese people had inscribed ideas that are familiar...

The modernization of research and utilization of bamboo in China

The team in 1993 dasso plant in 1993 n 1993, six employees from the Forestry Bureau, directed by Mr. Lin Hai, made the decision to leave their home town of Lishui, Zhejiang Province, and pursue a bamboo business together in Hangzhou, China. This decision was the result of working in the wood industry for many years; realizing the negative impact that their field of work was doing to the environment, and seeing a gap in the market for sustainable consumption products such as bamboo. At this time, in the early 90's, China’s bamboo resources had not yet been utilized to its full potential. The men...

DASSO PROGRESS

1993 dasso invested and established in a bamboo production factory. 1995 Drafting of Bamboo flooring standard in Zhejiang Province. 1998 dasso geothermal floor research and development. 1999 dasso production management was brought into the ISO90001 management system, and the quality management standard of ISO90001 was implemented. 2001 The development of bamboo decorative materials; winning patents in China and the United States. 2003-2005 Developed fire-resistant bamboo materials; passing the M1 grade fire prevention test in Europe. 2007 Won the 2nd prize for the National Technological Invention...

5000000 M2 The largest production base in the world

Hangzhou Dasuo Technology Co.,Ltd Hangzhou Zhuangyi Funiture Co.,Ltd Multi-purpose production facility produces 2 million m2 per year. Furnishing Plant 400 x 40 FCL container per year. Fujian Dasso Industry Co., Ltd Zhejiang Daocheng Bamboo Industry Co., Ltd An annual production (dassoXTR & dassoCTECH) capacity of 2 million m2, with additional facilities for further expansion. An overseas sales team of dasso bamboo products, whose business is around the world with more than 50 staff members. Jiangxi Zhushang Bamboo Industrial Co.,Ltd Zhujia Gallery dassoXTR production facility produces 1 million...