Our company operates in coordination with and adheres to the regulations set by the Ministry of Environment and Forests. The Ministry has the responsibility to the comprehensive forest management of the Mandaratsy forest, encompassing an area of 3,750 hectares. The reforestation efforts within this region consist of 95% Pinus kesiya and Pinus patula, 3% Eucalyptus robusta, and 2% remnants of natural forest (designated as a non-exploitable natural reserve).
Ministry of Environment and Forests does it all with proper documentation like forest development plans, certificates of conformity, and environmental specification documents. All these documents undergo meticulous and stringent monitoring to ensure the responsible management of forest resources and traceability of our products.
The Cup
The logging process unfolds in the following sequential stages:
Felling and limbing of trees
Logging
Bucking
Edging, accomplished using a “Laimet” mobile saw, for which we hold exclusive representation in Madagascar.
Characteristics of Pine
Pinus Patula
Density: 0.49 – 0.53 g/cm³
Durability: Average; light, yellowish color
Preservation: Fairly difficult impregnation, but naturally resists insect attacks well; very durable in water.
Drying: Easy
Pinus Kesiya
Density: 0.50 – 0.72 g/cm³
Durability: Not durable; very resinous wood
Preservation: Easy
Drying: Easy
Uses: Light frames, paper pulp, interior carpentry, cabinetmaking, boxwork.