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#thinkbamboo Podcast : Se.1, Ep.19 -- Eric Rupert, altPlus Group | https://www.thinkbamboo.org/2023/09/04/altplus-pioneering-the-bamboo-frontier-with-ceo-eric-rupert/
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Welcome to the ThinkBamboo Podcast! In this 19th episode, we talk with Eric Rupert, the CEO of altPlus. Hailing from Canada and now residing in China, Eric is at the forefront of a bamboo revolution. discusses engineered bamboo solutions, industry standards, and standardizing bamboo for wider use.
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[00:00] Alt Plus CEO focuses on engineered bamboo solutions
[05:40] Creating an e-commerce platform and later transitioning into the bamboo industry
[11:10] The goal is to bring the price point down and make engineered products competitive.
[16:44] Mechanically separated fiber from bamboo has low energy impact.
[21:33] Bamboo is a key material with challenges in production and standardization.
[26:23] The bamboo industry faces challenges in marketing and consumer trust.
[31:11] The company is focused on developing markets and wood products.
[36:14] Growing industry with huge potential.