Taiwan Acacia's Commercial Evolution - Taiwan Business TOPICS
Taiwan Business TOPICS Taiwan acacia - also known as Formosan koa - is traditionally used as firewood and to make charcoal. However, the lumber from this endemic species has become prized for its distinctive wavy grain pattern. Photo: Pei-yin Hsieh Taiwan acacia is traditionally used as firewood, but Taiwan’s king of carton packaging, Caho Chen, and a team of innovative young people have developed methods to turn this neglected endemic hardwood into pricey bathtubs, customized guitars, and novel whiskey barrels. How did they transform this once-cheap commodity into a sought-after ...
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