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Balsa Blocks

Each of our products are made with straight, flat and smooth surface pieces with less than 12% of moisture

We manufacture “end-grain” rigid panels by cutting the blocks perpendicularly to the grain of the strips, making them an excellent core material due to balsawood natural characteristics, which provide

Balsa flexible panels

Flexible balsa wood panels used as a core in the construction of sandwich structures for boats (hulls, decks, and superstructures).

LIGHT LAMINATED BEAMS

We produce Laminated Beams with 100% balsa wood, made with selected strips and we supply Balsa finger joint slats in the dimensions required by our clients, who seek to lighten their beams

Model Grade balsa

Balsa is often used for making fishing floats and bobbers also for carving, shaping, and constructing miniature structures, architectural models, toy airplanes, boats, and other scale models.

Yoga Blocks

Balsa Yoga Block are 100% natural, do not contain BPA and are non-toxic. Constructed of high-quality, ultra-light, solid balsa wood, completely non-slip, soft-grip, safe, comfortable and easy to carry.

Solid teak flooring for marine use

Take advantage of the beauty and characteristic durability of teak wood to enhance the quality and style of your boats. Discover the excellence of Teak Slat and elevate the nautical experience to the next level.

Teak deck for exterior

TEAK

Teak (Tectona grandis) is well known for its high strength and durability. It exhibits great stability in changing environments, does not crack or rot, and resists the action of fungi, xylophages and even some acids

Others

Upon request, we design and manufacture special products with selected pieces, such as: Light weight construction and decorative beams, furniture, lamps, toys, outdoor games, Christmas deco and much more, don’t hesitate to contact us for your next project!

GIBAGO GROUP

GIBAGO is a family owned company that started in 1988 in Quito, exporting fine woods to Sweden, Venezuela and Martinique, as well as the famous Ecuadorian embroidery and balsa crafts to the United States and England. Our next step was the importation and representation of important brands from Europe and the United States of materials and supplies for diverse industries such as hotels, wood and automobiles.

In 2005 we decided to focus on the balsa wood industry. GIBAGO became a developer and manufacturer of high-quality balsa wood products.
Since 2006, we have been supplying with glued blocks, end grain rigid panels, sheets, blocks, car blanks and specialized products to numerous industries abroad.

In 2019 we established GIBAGO PERU a new industrial plant in Pucallpa.
Our experience and competitive advantages to satisfy the demanding European market, led us to establish GIBAGO EUROPA in 2022, to be closer to our important customers.

One of our most important competencies is that together with our customers, we develop the perfect product for the customer’s industry or decorative solutions for applications, thanks to our flexibility and versatility to manufacture customized balsa wood products

Nicolas Gándara

Regional Manager

Founder and Regional Manager of GIBAGO EUROPA. First-hand knowledge of the tropical forest and its natural resources with 10 years of experience in Balsa. Developer and general manager of GIBAGO PERU for 2 years. Experienced in technology and development of new products.

Giselle Baquero

President

Founder and President of GIBAGO Ecuador. In charge of the administrative financial area as well as international sales strategies. Vast experience in foreign trade.

Nelson Gándara

General Manager

Founder and CEO of GIBAGO Ecuador. With 40 years experience and expertise in the wood industry and particularly in the balsa wood business. Throughout the years manager and consultant for plywood and balsa blocks manufacturing companies in Ecuador, Honduras and Uruguay.

The balsa wood tree, scientifically named Ochroma pyramidale, is the only core material that comes from a natural and renewable resource. It is the fastest growing tree that grows from a tiny seedling to an adult tree in 3 to 5 years, at that time it can reach 30 mt. in hight and more than 30 cm. in diameter.

Due to the perfect conditions of humidity, sunlight and soil that are found in the rich Tropical Lowlands of Ecuador, balsa trees grow naturally and spontaneously in small groups. It is a source that is continously and naturally renewed.

Our concern about the environment and sustainability commits us to work closely with the raw material suppliers to ensure the ecological harvesting of the green wood.

Gibago Group

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