Betterwood ” Environment ” origin ” indonesia
There is hardly a country in the world where the destruction of the rainforest is progressing faster than in Indonesia. Only sustainable forest management can slow down development, preserve biodiversity and protect forests in the long term. Our teak from Java contributes to this.
On Java, teak trees have been growing on large areas with extensive plantations for centuries. The resulting teak plantations are similar to our native forests and provide a safe habitat for numerous animal and plant species. This is because just over a quarter of the entire forest area is designated as a protected area. Thanks to careful commercial use, the forests have so far been spared from destruction by agriculture.
Jombang is located southwest of the port city of Surabaya in the east of Java, Indonesia’s largest island. In the sawmill, the teak trees from the large reforestation areas in East Java are processed into decking boards.
Teak from Java enjoys an excellent reputation around the world, as the climatic conditions are ideal for the tree. Teak grows particularly slowly and achieves a high density and oil content.
Teak chopping boards
We only import decking boards from sustainable reforestation projects in Indonesia. This puts a stop to displacement by industrial agriculture.
The processed teak is transported from Jombang to Surabaya – the capital of the East Java region.
With a population of 2.6 million, Surabaya is the second largest city in Indonesia and has the most important port in the region, Tanjung Perak. The main exports from here are sugar, tobacco and coffee. But our teak is also shipped to Europe from here. The city was hardly significant under Dutch, British and Japanese rule. It was only after independence in the middle of the 20th century that the city developed into the second most important metropolis in Indonesia.
Surabaya in Indonesia
Island in Indonesia
With around 240 million inhabitants, Indonesia is the fourth most populous country in the world. The land area is spread over more than 17,000 islands, with beautiful beaches, countless volcanoes and a rich variety of flora and fauna. Half of the population lives on the largest island of Java, where the capital Jakarta is also located. In addition to Java, Sumatra, Borneo and Sulawesi are important main islands of the state, and Bali is a popular vacation destination.
Indonesia is still one of the largest rainforest areas in the world. However, the production of palm oil has increased massively in recent years and is increasingly threatening primary forests. With an annual production of around 45 million tons, Indonesia is the main producer of palm oil and accounts for 2/3 of the global total. Over 11 million hectares of land are now needed for this.
The teak forests in Java were already planted under Dutch rule. The extensive forest areas are among the world’s largest and oldest teak growing regions. The tree population is preserved through constant reforestation.
The felled teak trees are taken to the sawmill in Jombang. The modern production facility not only produces decking boards, but also glulam boards, solid wood planks and parquet for the global market. In addition to Europe and North America, teak from Java is particularly popular in Japan.
The teak is transported by container ship from Surabaya, via Singapore, through the Indian Ocean and the Suez Canal to Europe. The crossing to Rotterdam takes around 21 days.
A barge or truck transports the container to our warehouse in Drolshagen in the Sauerland region.
The container with 1,000 square meters of decking boards from Indonesia covered a distance of approx. 17,645 kilometers. 1,636 kilograms of CO2 were emitted by the container ship, barge and truck on the way. These Co2 emissions are offset by a reforestation project in Indonesia offset by a reforestation project in Indonesia.
125,00 €
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220,00 €
ab 2,95 €
ab 5,45 €
ab 2,95 €
Teak decking boards, FSC 100%
Price from: € 130 per m2, resistance class: 1
Advantages: ✓ Best durability and dimensional stability ✓ Lowest risk of cracking and splintering
Disadvantages: ✗ Relatively expensive ✗ Not very long planks
Tip: Lay decking boards together.
ab 5,45 €
Teak decking boards, FSC 100%
Price from: € 130 per m2, resistance class: 1
Advantages: ✓ Best durability and dimensional stability ✓ Lowest risk of cracking and splintering
Disadvantages: ✗ Relatively expensive ✗ Not very long planks
Tip: Lay decking boards together.
ab 13,25 €
Teak decking boards, FSC 100%
Price from: € 130 per m2, resistance class: 1
Advantages: ✓ long teak planks up to 390cm long ✓ best durability and dimensional stability ✓ lowest risk of cracking and splintering
Disadvantages: ✗ Changing grain due to finger-jointing
Tip: Optical transitions of the finger-jointing fade when exposed to weathering.
ab 230,00 €
ab 240,00 €
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