Breaking Ground on Our Biggest Bamboo Build Yet
Every year at Guadua Bamboo, we take on a new challenge and push the limits of what can be built using Guadua angustifolia. This year is no different… except for the scale. We’ve officially started work on our largest bamboo structure to date!
Laying the Groundwork for Something BIG at Hacienda Guadua Bamboo
This week, we completed the base platform for a brand-new bamboo structure, and as you can see, it’s no small task. The concrete slab sits firmly on a retaining wall made from locally sourced river stones.
Guadua Bamboo Export – Colombia to the Netherlands
This week, another fully loaded 40ft container of Guadua Bamboo® poles and slats has left our facility in Colombia, heading straight to Masters of Bamboo - our exclusive distributor in the Netherlands.
From Raw Bamboo Pole to Precision Slat
At our facility in Colombia, Guadua Bamboo® slat production is more than just processing—it’s a carefully controlled, large-scale operation designed to meet the demands of specific engineered bamboo applications.
Colombia’s Only Tropical Bamboo Nursery
Did you know we operate the only commercial nursery in Colombia specialized in tropical bamboo? Tucked away in the hills of Bajo Sabaletas, Valle del Cauca, our nursery is home to over 60 distinct species of bamboo.
Guadua Bamboo® Poles on the Way to Uruguay!
This week marks an exciting milestone—our first shipment of Guadua Bamboo® poles to Uruguay! 🎉
Fire & First Aid Training at Guadua Bamboo
Safety first! Our team at Guadua Bamboo® completes monthly fire and first aid training to stay prepared for emergencies and ensure a safe work environment.
Bamboo Import Europe, the First Company to Adopt a Bamboo in Colombia!
Bamboo Import Europe is the first company to support and contribute to our Adopt a Bamboo program in Colombia! Bamboo Import is the largest bamboo retailer in Europe, and has been conducting fair trade policies for over a decade.
Making Bamboo Nursery Tables for a Unique Bamboo Propagation Method
In our greenhouse at Hacienda Guadua Bamboo we installed 5 bamboo nursery tables. We use these tables to grow bamboo cuttings and seedlings in a specially developed biodegradable rooting foam.
The Building of our Bamboo Nursery in Colombia
At the beginning of March 2021 we started with the building of our bamboo nursery at Hacienda Guadua Bamboo. It took us about a month to complete the greenhouse that measures 10 x 48 m.
Groundworks have begun at Hacienda Guadua Bamboo
Today, groundworks have begun at Hacienda Guadua Bamboo. We are going to build a new bamboo preservation tank, a greenhouse, and road access for trucks.
It’s official, we bought a farm and it’s called Hacienda Guadua Bamboo!
It has been long journey to find the perfect property, but today it’s official, we bought a farm in Colombia and it’s called Hacienda Guadua Bamboo!