How Bamboo Products Are Made: From Planting Bamboo to Toothbrush Factory

Bamboo, often mistaken for a tree or plant, is actually a species of grass. In China alone, there are over 200 species and 16 categories of bamboo cultivated for both economic and ecological purposes. It is nowadays processed at modern bamboo factories yielding an impressive 15-20 million tons of products annually.
The journey of bamboo products begins with the careful cultivation of bamboo shoots. After 4-5 years of growth, the bamboo stems are ready for harvest, a significantly shorter timeline compared to tropical hardwoods. From the bamboo factory to modern production facilities specialized in bamboo product processing, a wide array of items are crafted from this versatile material. Flooring, furniture, kitchen utensils, sports equipment, bathroom necessities, reusable items, and even clothing are among the many products made from bamboo. Whether it's a bamboo spoon factory, bamboo sunglass factory, or bamboo toothbrush factory, the potential for innovation and sustainability in bamboo product manufacturing is vast. With its rapid growth and diverse applications, bamboo continues to emerge as a cornerstone of eco-friendly production and consumption.
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[@AmericanDrinker]

SE Asia seems motivated to make itself known to the rest of the world. Good for them

[@MachinesBestHT]

"What advanced technologies have enabled modern harvesting machines to work 24/7 without breaks, optimizing time and significantly enhancing productivity in the agricultural sector?"

[@nelsonchinasamy9857]

Did you know that bamboo is also converted to fibre by means of a chemical process and then spun into yarn and then woven or knitted into fabric. It feels like silk and is twice more water absorbant than cotton. I have had the pleasure of working with it.

[@cas4554]

We have can buy bamboo socks and underwear here in the UK 🇬🇧

[@MachinesBestHT]

"Which machine today can handle harvesting from thousands of hectares of farmland in record time, and what technological improvements have made this possible?"

[@twiccajdpanic]

Watching this video feels like diving into a whirlpool of emotions. It's exhilarating!

[@mellissadalby1402]

I wish Bamboo was prevalent in textiles because their natural fibers are durable and wick moisture very effectively.

[@MichaelHBallard]

It makes amazing flooring as well

[@mary-ruthflores4107]

There a lots of clothing made from bamboo, I wear socks and shirts from bamboo fiber and I quilt using a bamboo batting. It is readily available, but you might not know it unless you read the label.

[@m8s4lif]

I worked a big part of my life in wood products, and yet I'm amazed at how bamboo can be used. I do believe that bamboo will play a big part in building materials in the future. I know that they are using it for super hard flooring. We already see different things for the kitchen being made out of bamboo. I kind of wonder if we will see big bamboo plantations here in the U.S. Great video.

[@mahakavi12]

Bamboo is a grass (like sugarcane, and banana plant) which spreads (to a forest) via underground runners called ratoons. It is used in house construction as the supporting structure over which tiles can be placed to form a roof. My childhood home was one such house.

[@JamesMcDowell-x6c]

Also grass is the grains we eat. ( wheat, rye, barley, oats, and corn.)

[@rimbavacation]

I still remember we live in bamboo house before the semen & iron steel arrived... now most prefer to stay in bamboo house..I will build one bamboo house for Relaxing & meditation

[@williamturner1517]

I love the bamboo jungle in my yard. Bring it on!

[@veepotter307]

Interesting that bamboo is used to replace plastic cutlery, yet the cutlery is packaged in plastic bags! Why not use cardboard, like with the straw packaging? Just an observation…..

[@fromfieldtofork]

It’s great to see the journey of bamboo, from planting to becoming everyday products like toothbrushes. How do you think the sustainability of bamboo compares to other materials in manufacturing?

[@vision78678]

bamboo is cheapest way to clean environment and create jobs

[@davidfarmingagriculture]

Very good video and lots of useful information

[@allgoo1990]

Renewable, reusable and it renews quickly.

[@c.i.demann3069]

It's fun to see the shots of factory workers using completely unguarded spinning blades, then other shots of workers who are missing parts of their fingers. I'm sure there's no connection.

[@TB-zw7dt]

Between bamboo and hemp cultivation, destructive forestry practices could be reduced significantly it seems.

[@Bullzfm]

It was surprising that the focus was solely on decorative items and small, traditional bamboo crafts, rather than highlighting the advanced uses of bamboo like plywood and dimensional lumber. Modern techniques involve bonding bamboo slats with glue, pressing them under high pressure, and baking them to create durable, waterproof materials, similar to conventional wood products. Given bamboo's rapid growth rate, which yields timber much faster than trees, it’s odd that this wasn’t showcased-especially with its increasing role in sustainable alternatives, like replacing plastic in tableware and straws. Thank you for sharing

[@ritheshsegu2937]

Great content, informative and also entertaining

[@thesmartfarm]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@KatherineUribe-1]

I saw bamboo being used in place of rebar in commercial building. They've had great success using it this way.

[@FarmTeck92]

These creations are amazing!!!

[@randykubick]

freaking awesome - natural biodegradable made straws, forks n spoons all wrapped n shipped in unnatural non-biodegradable plastic bags.

[@RogerFleischer-p3f]

We need practical and affordable natural substitutes for various plastic products.

[@normancharles2523]

I want to live in a bamboo house, with a bamboo roof, floors, furniture, cutlrey and toothbrush. I like the stuff

[@RogerFleischer-p3f]

....if you live in the tropics. I recall a program showing the assembly of a parts of a good-sized, highly attractive bamboo house that, if memory serves, the kit came from Vietnam.

[@stupitdog9686]

Interesting - but raises more questions than it provides answers !

[@David-e9r8m]

Now I know where all my thousands of coffee stirrers come from that I build amazing things out of them

[@keithhodgson6489]

Love to see some on KZbin!

[@David-e9r8m]

@keithhodgson6489 my KZbin channel is called the reality artist if you want to see what I can make with them but not everything is about them but it's a mixture of everything on there from resin to gold leaf place's I've been ect okay

[@ecoancheng]

Bamboo cutlery is biodegradable, it can replace plastic cutlery and reduce the impact on the environment

[@NurseRobert]

Bamboo is a very invasive plant. You grow it in your yard and you will NEVER get rid of it..

[@JosephVolpicelli-e1l]

Depends on the type - Running vs clumping. Don't be scared of it, just do some research. It's worth it!

[@jocelynlacang5407]

Wow Amazing idea's let's planting bamboo.

[@gy2gy246]

Don't plant it in your garden, as it's invasive and will take over.

[@cristinadelemon6019]

Very informative 👍

[@samsonkisseka2671]

Looks like a high production cost compared to the plastic counterparts

[@bvbxiong5791]

one is friendly to the environment, one isn't.

[@bvbxiong5791]

@@philipdupont2308 when ya'll figure out how to snap your fingers and conjure stuff, let us know.

[@timthegreatone]

Beautiful and informative content

[@JessyP-u6q]

bamboo bamboo bamboo bamboo bamboo bamboo bamboo bamboo bamboo bamboo

[@davidgriego278]

I found this Video very interesting! How many Varieties of Bamboo, the biggest to the smallest? Can Bamboo last as long, as for instance other types of Wood? Is there a certain type of Bamboo that can grow cylindrical in as short period, as well as length. How about a showing a tour of a Bamboo Forest? Thank You for this Video, it was educational😊😊😊!

[@adon8672]

Technically, bamboo is a grass not wood.

[@davidgriego278]

@@adon8672 That would account for its' Dexterity, and its' ability to bend. Growing up in the American Southwest. I did see some Bamboo; but nothing like in these Videos! I find it so Fascinating how People have learned to use it like a Crop for thousand of years, and it some many uses! Thank You for the Info!

[@kennedywannsl]

Bamboo is a plant that often appears in Asia, but I like bamboo products

[@DipsupuDoddxtt]

@@davidgriego278 I really like using products made from this plant

[@jonbeat789]

Bamboo is usually more flexible than wood, but its durability is not as high if used outdoors with high humidity

[@tieuphuongcrypto2838]

It's great that bamboo can be made into products to replace vfa plastic, which is more environmentally protective

[@georgepretnick4460]

I have a use for one 12' to 16' length of 2" diameter bamboo. I can't find any on line, much less locally. Bamboo would be the perfect material for my specific task, but I'm not in Asia.

[@franward6851]

Is bamboo insulating like cork especially for flooring?

[@AsiaWoodworkingbamboocraft]

the video is awesome! I like your video

[@Upinthecutty...]

Bamboo isn't "wood". its grass

[@BoKWaa]

11:53 omg... So during all this years doing shrimps sticks, in the other end of the chain, a guy was twisting manually making those knots... ? Those bamboo sticks are a pain all along... 😂😂

[@DutchInman]

One more idea that came to mind is replacing paint brush handles from wood to bamboo , I know I must have painted many homes and threw away old brushes with wooden handles Maybe two trees in my time . Think about lt.

[@jameswatters9592]

Fascinating

[@norkhach1715]

Love bamboo

[@michaeljoefox]

12:00 “the shaped skewers undergo a natural process to….” Blasted by gas flame lol

[@66bigbuds]

What about all the other building supplies made from bamboo? Bamboo fabric?

[@WillPOnya]

That was fantastic....why'd you stop?

[@orlandorojo-bc5sf]

The precision and accuracy of modern agriculture machines minimize environmental impact and promote soil health and biodiversity.

[@drivestowork]

I recently bought some bamboo straws in the grocery store, in Nebraska, USA. I also know how to operate the laser etching machines seen at 9:01.

[@flashbazbo3932]

Just keep all the bamboo imported from the Far East. Bamboo spreads like kudzu and the roots go down 30 feet or more. Where it has been planted here in the US it has taken over and is almost impossible to contain or kill.

[@vamoua4036]

People rather buy a finished product.

[@Lewellfouch]

These things grows like weed ang getting rid of it is not easy! Never again! 8 years later and I still have nightmares 😂

[@m.pearce3273]

Guess what hemp goes every where and it's can be planted right beside one another so much more closely than any other plant and it can be grown in in forests for seeds and in shade or fill sun for fibres. Hemp has a million uses than bamboo does not have

[@paulmorak8184]

Where is this bamboo factory

[@nihat2485]

Di Indonesia bambu mAh loba mang😂

[@sergiom3097]

Guadua le llaman en Colombia al bambu 😃

[@marieazrak1951]

As long as it doesn’t taste papery, and their dishwasher safe

[@jungleno.]

I wouldn’t put anything into my mouth that came from China. BTW, Looks like the worker at 8:01 got a little too close to one of the cutting blades.

[@ADVJahirul]

Amazing

[@carolpridgeon8200]

What are the solutions they use on the bamboo. Are they toxic chemicals???

[@FBprocess]

can bamboo is used to made house

[@Barovuterkarkhana]

Unbelievable

[@sandrarichardson4639]

coir/ coconut 🥥 husky for garments

[@tomschmidt3165]

Just something else made in China as it says on one of the boxes in the video.

[@timthompson7205]

You can make chopsticks out of Asian trees? Who knew

[@marieazrak1951]

Or how about zoos and aquariums

[@elsondasilva8636]

💎💎💎💎💎💎💎

[@lordylordy886]

I guess there is no need for cheena to buy canadian wood anymore..yay! more for us and at least it doesnt cause cancer.

[@Region---95]

3:10 музыка узбекский😂😂😂

[@Vaipheihvaiphei-rq3yq]

Where this construction place i want to visit..

[@DeepSuitete]

by means of a chemical

[@jonathangomez8669]

You can also find out what kind of chemicals the bamboo is treated with so that it does not rot and lasts for a long time.

[@philologustate4464]

If you cut the tree after full moon it won't rot for a long time without any preservatives but if cut in the new of the moon it will rot in a short time even with preservatives generally any wood that is reap in the new of the moon 🌙 doesn't last long

[@europana7]

I thought this is a grass…

[@jamesroberts2115]

The despised 3 seconds per scene. Our attention spans are greater than that of a 4 year old. Thumbs down for this alone.

[@mattbphotograph8973]

Yeet.

[@imakedookie]

the annoying ai generated video strikes again

[@g.w.hampton5525]

Do we need America being dependent on ANOTHER product coming from outside our borders?? Can it be grown here?? Maybe kick out some of the elitist vineyards in northern california and grow something useful for all??

[@dcolb121]

This would be much more watchable without the constant music.

[@matchpoint14]

Bad video an poorly written. When they mentioned it is grown by planting rhizomes, they show someone planting seeds. Why not show somebody planting a rhizome, so they know what one looks like.

[@samwelesamwele8267]

Am shocked to see those seeds

[@Altruistic-Viking]

It’s American so don’t expect too much

[@wangbowtie1]

Well done very informative

[@BEdwardStover]

They also make plywood and dimensional lumber from bamboo by glueing together large group of slats, laid out correctly and then pressing them into shape under high pressure and oven baking them so that the glue is both permanent and waterproof. Just like other plywood and laminated lumber made from other woods. Bamboo is now also used because of how fast it grows, more timber is grown in a much shorter time than full sized trees. I was surprised that none of this was featured, just decorative lumber and tiny items which have been made for thousands of years. Excepting the replacement for plastic tableware and straws.

[@drivestowork]

Many, if not most shipping containers have bamboo plywood floors.

[@MachinesBestHT]

"Which machine today can handle harvesting from thousands of hectares of farmland in record time, and what technological improvements have made this possible?"

[@niltonolinto9581]

Plasticless and then they are packaged in plastic bags?

[@fishnchips8132]

I'd really liked to have seen the many different species of bamboo & how each of them are BEST used. Just like trees, each species has particular uses & values. The thick walled bamboos have different uses to the thin walled ones.

[@lagringa7518]

I agree.

[@scrapper666]

those weren't "circular blades arranged in a row", they were straight blades arranged in a circle.

[@realemonful]

What do you know? with your screen name you are proving that you don't even believe in the one and only saviour!

[@dm285]

@@realemonful you kind words are so appreciated

[@GoldenProcess-v5x]

With that, work will be faster

[@FarmHarvestHaven]

It's fascinating to see how such a unique arrangement can enhance the functionality of the blades.

[@ModernFarmer997]

@@realemonful those weren't "circular blades arranged in a row", they were straight blades arranged in a circle.

[@Jack-xo2zp]

The editor put far, far too many cuts in the video. It's too irritating to watch.

[@SharpObserver1A]

8:04 His unfairly paid job here cost him losing 4 fingers. 8:04

[@gauriblomeyer1835]

Bamboo hasn’t got the stability for high houses. Until a German architect found out how to give bamboo a stability of more than 100 years. The bamboo has to get in the middle a hole by a very long thin iron piece. Now each piece of such bamboo sticks are placed into a specific acid juice which creates the new stability. Visit Bali and you will be amazed seeing the most beautiful bamboo houses.

[@brucewelty7684]

propageted from rhyzomes, shown planting seeds. What ijit did your editing?

[@LizzyAnna]

Those aren't seeds, that is grated rhizome.

[@johnypitman2368]

one of the more fascinating uses of bamboo is in high rise construction in he orient. they use a larger diameter bamboo for exterior scaffolding the first 10-20 floors and then convert to a smaller size than can go up many more floors. Bamboo is strong and flexible. It is the flexibility that makes it capable of handling heavy loads without breaking.

[@AgricultureTechUS]

Next-gen tech reshapes farming landscapes with precision and sustainability.

[@MyRusticFarm]

I learned a lot more uses from bamboo. Thank you for sharing.

[@candycoatedcactus]

12:00 "Natural Drying Process" is killing me

[@MariaKeach]

Amazing and healthy materials 💯❤️👌

[@ztunclerfpsfsl]

I will surely keep this video in my heart and mind forever.

[@christianfrommuslim]

Very good! I was waiting to see how bamboo fabric is made. On another video?

[@fitness_jouney_beauty]

the video is so helpful and good

[@ClaudinoNoel]

the creativity in this video is off the charts! well done

[@DutchInman]

I was just thinking instead of using Natural resources such as lumber to. Make pencil s. We should be using bamboo instead. Think about lt.

[@RichardClarke-fp3eq]

Very impressive indeed!!! I would love to see that facility.

[@ambermay7032]

If you ever plan on growing bamboo make sure it's the variety that doesn't spread. I purchased a property from a couple who were growing bamboo that was huge for wood. They used a variety that spread via roots underground. They cut it all back for the sale so I found out later when it started shooting up all over the property. Even digging it up failed to remove it all. I used what I could but later sold my property again as it was too much work keeping it out of drains and the house foundations. Its also a weed and can result in a fine in most areas. I informed the new owners about it when they first viewed my property and they were ok with it. I doubt the are now years later...

[@niklar55]

I have a neighbour who bought his property with the same problem. I used my mini digger, to clear most of it for him. The few pieces that appeared later, he was able to remove himself. .

[@sankararaoyelisetti8416]

అతి వేగంగా పెరిగే ఎక్కువ లాభాలు తెచ్చే మొక్క వెదురు ఎక్కువగా వాడబడుతున్న మొక్క వెదురు😅😅😅

[@vision78678]

epoxy polish will increase bamboo life many years ling

[@rogermoore8977]

Scraps can be converted into charcoal for cooking.

[@williamdavidwallace3904]

6 to 8" diameter bamboo can also be split in half and the bamboo joints cleaned out and then the bamboo can be used to carry irrigation water. (not sure what to call the natural joints that occur every 10 to 12" in bamboo poles)

[@SolarizeYourLife]

I was hoping to see them make flooring or furniture not sticks...😢