Lamboo (company)

Lamboo
Industry Sustainable Construction Industry
Founded Springfield, Illinois (2003)
Founder Luke Schuette
Area served
 Global
Products Laminated Veneer Bamboo
Website Lamboo website

Lamboo is a building supplies company founded by Luke Schuette in Springfield, Illinois[1] in 2003,[2] launching its first products in 2007.[3]

Company overview

The Entrepreneurial Mindset described Lamboo as a company combining the work of "architects, structural engineers, material scientist, and biotechnology specialist[s]" to produce "engineered structural bamboo for architectural applications".[4] The company has used its products to help design eco-friendly homes,[5][6] including components for windows and doors.[7] It began exporting its products out of Illinois in 2009.[8] In 2010 Lamboo was a DWM Magazine Green Product Award nominee in the wood products category.[9] From 2011 to 2013 the company ran a development space in Galesburg, Illinois within their Sustainable Business Center.[10][11][12][13][14] In 2013 the company presented on its work in sustainability at the American Institute of Architects National Convention.[15]

The company has five product lines. In 2012 it expanded into the aviation industry to supply panelling for the interior of business jets.[1] Lamboo is offered in products produced by more than thirty partner companies, in addition to being sold directly as structural material to contractors. For example, the majority of the entry-ways to Pier 1 Imports have been constructed from the material.[2] In 2011 Lamboo also partnered with Fender Guitars to produce the Lamboo Telecaster.[16][17] Lamboo uses only 6 out of the available 1600 species of bamboo for use in its materials.[2]

References

  1. 1 2 Kirby Harrison (November 2012). "Lamboo Puts Bamboo In the Bizjet". AVIATION INTERNATIONAL NEWS. Retrieved May 28, 2013.
  2. 1 2 3 Claire Moloney. "Lamboo Bamboo". Green Buildings. Retrieved May 28, 2013.
  3. ↑ Chris Dettro (May 18, 2012). "Project Innovation award winners announced". State Register-Journal. Retrieved July 23, 2013.
  4. ↑ "May Entrepreneurial Spotlight: Luke Schuette". The Entrepreneurial Mindset. May 2, 2012. Retrieved July 23, 2013.
  5. ↑ Andrew Michler (February 7, 2010). "The Lamboo Solar Studio is a Curvy Eco Home Built from Bamboo". Inhabitat. Retrieved May 28, 2013.
  6. ↑ Jennifer Bogo (October 13, 2009). "University of Illinois Builds a Salvaged Solar Home: Solar Decathlon". Popular Mechanics. Retrieved May 28, 2013.
  7. ↑ "alesburg Now Providing Bamboo Infrastructure". WGIL. November 15, 2011. Retrieved May 28, 2013.
  8. ↑ Holly Dillemuth (June 30, 2011). "Exporting Illinois: Springfield-area businesses thrive in global markets". Illinois Times. Retrieved May 28, 2013.
  9. ↑ "2010 Green Product Awards" (PDF). DWM Magazine. October 2010. Retrieved May 28, 2013.
  10. ↑ Scott Stuntz (January 14, 2013). "Lamboo Graduates from Galesburg Sustainable Business Center". Tri-States Public Radio. Retrieved July 23, 2013.
  11. ↑ "Tenants of Galesburg Incubator Seeing Great Success". WGIL. April 6, 2012. Retrieved July 23, 2013.
  12. ↑ John Pulliam (January 7, 2012). "Business continues to grow at Sustainable Business Center". The Register-Mail. Retrieved July 23, 2013.
  13. ↑ "Galesburg Welcomes Green Technology Business". CI News Now. September 14, 2011. Retrieved May 28, 2013.
  14. ↑ John Pullam (January 10, 2013). "Lamboo leaving SBC, Galesburg". Register-Mail. Retrieved May 28, 2013.
  15. ↑ "The Green Mile" (PDF). US Glass Magazine. June 2013. p. 44. Retrieved July 23, 2013.
  16. ↑ Chris Vinnicombe (March 2, 2012). "Fender's 2011 Telebration anniversary Telecasters". Music Radar. Retrieved May 28, 2013.
  17. ↑ John Pulliam (April 6, 2012). "Congressman gets a close look at ‘green’ entrepreneurs". The Register-Mail. Retrieved July 23, 2013.

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