Bamboo – a raw material with many uses
What makes bamboo special
Today, bamboo is used for many products that used to be made from other materials. Botanically, it is not a tree but a grass. Some species grow very fast, and after harvesting the plant sprouts again from its rootstock.
Bamboo in industry
Industry values bamboo for its material properties. It is hard and dense, which makes it suitable for sturdy furniture and flooring. At the same time it is light and flexible and is used for many applications, from casings to bicycle frames. Processed into fibre, bamboo is soft and tear-resistant – which is why we use it for our hygiene papers.
To be honest: transport
Whether bamboo performs better overall than local wood is disputed among experts and depends heavily on the individual product. One important factor is the long transport distance to Europe. One difference lies in growth: trees also grow back, but they take considerably longer than bamboo.
Without plastic
Bamboo products are often offered as an alternative to plastic products. However, some products on the market are mixed products that also contain plastics. Our toilet papers, kitchen rolls and tissues are made from 100% bamboo fibres with no plastic content.
What is BPlanet?
BPlanet is a company from Eislingen/Fils that specialises in products made from bamboo. Among other things, we offer bamboo toilet paper, tissues, kitchen rolls and drinking bottles made of stainless steel and bamboo. We also donate to selected projects run by our partners.
Bamboo has many interesting properties as a material – but what always matters is how a product is made, transported and used.