Guwahati, April 28: The bamboo artisans and entrepreneurs participating in the Green Gold Bamboo Summit here had a heyday today, as the pioneers in the industry shared their experiences. Pushapnjali Das, proprietor of the Green Bam Solutions – a housing and defence consultancy start up that uses …
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IKEA bullish on ‘Make In Assam'; Hails local Bamboo entrepreneurs
Global furniture retailer, IKEA, has identified Assam as a potential source of procuring bamboo and making it locally for global consumption, as part of company’s plans to ramp up operations in India. Unveiling company’s plans for the North East, Sandeep Sanan, New Business Development Manager, S…
Bamboo is a super material. Assam is well positioned to be the leader in this emerging space
From a ‘poor man’s timber’ to ‘green gold’, bamboo is fast emerging as the super material of the 21st century. It is one of the fastest growing and highest yielding renewable natural resource making it a good substitute to wood in mitigating pressure on natural forests. Bamboo is a family of gras…
Ikea to make India global sourcing hub for bamboo products
MUMBAI: Ikea , the world’s largest furniture retailer, plans to make India its global sourcing hub for bamboo products as part of its strategy to increase bamboo product portfolio across its stores. Furniture made from bamboo, one of the fastest-growing plants, accounts for about 1% of Ikea…