Responsibly grown balsa, with certificates you can check
FLEXOKORE balsa is grown, harvested and processed in Ecuador by FADELMA Cía. Ltda., a family-run company that has worked with balsa for more than 60 years. Balsa is a fast-growing, renewable wood. A tree reaches harvest size in about 4 to 5 years, and our plantations are replanted every 4 to 5 years.
We work with local growers who replant after each harvest. We kiln-dry and finish panels at our own plant in Durán. Three certificates cover the wood, the process and the energy we use:
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DNVIndependent certification of our manufacturing process and quality control.
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FSCChain-of-custody certification: our balsa comes from responsibly managed forests.
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EKOCertification of the clean, renewable energy used in our manufacturing.
View EKO certificate
Need certificates for your supplier audit? Contact us and we will send current copies.
Our commitments
How we take care of the resource
Own plantations
150 hectares of our own balsa in Manabí, Esmeraldas and Los Ríos, replanted every 4 to 5 years.
Local farmers
We work with local growers on business plans and market studies that help them get financing. In some cases we also supply materials or cover land rent.
Green company
Balsa offcuts and wood dust go back into use instead of to waste. We use no pesticides, and we reuse the steam and water in our kilns. We pack with recycled cardboard and plastic, and the plant runs partly on solar power.
Recycling campaign
Employees collect recyclable material across the plant and offices. We sell it and use the money for projects of common interest.
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