By-Products
During our production process, there are different by-products that are reused. This is the case of sawdust, which can be used in farms, stables and aviaries, pellet production or also in pineapple plantations in the Azores; and the slab, which is normally reused to produce of agglomerates and energy production.
Laminates
Through increasingly effective production and selection methods, we can produce more approximate solutions in the laminate industry, whether for panel or structural framework.
Construction
We offer a range of products for formwork, anchors, structures and roofs, with specific measures and qualities for the most diverse carpentry works.
Packaging
Our sawing technology allows us to produce the most diversified packaging solutions, whether pallets, fruit boxes or boxes in the most different shapes and dimensions.
Wooden House Constructions
Counting on two decades of experience in the supply of wood for wooden house constructions, both at a structural level as well as roofs or facades, we have achieved a final product with high quality sawing for distinct types of construction.
The company
It was in 1982 that José Luís Sardinha Aguiar created Madeiras Sardinha, as a company providing services in the area of carpentry and wood sawing.
With the evolution of the markets and the constant renovation and transformation of the company, our main activity today is the extraction and sawing of Cryptomeria wood, a raw material native to the Azores.
Located in what is the largest forested area on São Miguel, in Água Retorta, we are surrounded by the best lots of Cryptomeria wood on the island. Having the constant concern for the flora of the Azores and the desire to follow market trends, together in a close collaboration that we maintain with government, supervisory and regulatory entities in the area, we extract and transform Cryptomeria wood in a sustainable way and always with the smallest possible ecological footprint.
On the other hand, with the aim of guaranteeing the best response to our customers and clients, we have advanced and up-to-date technology in the area, which allows us to have high levels of efficiency, both in product production and quality, thus satisfying their needs in a timely manner.
Forest management
As a preservation policy, we demand, in a contract, the mandatory reforestation of the extraction areas by the owners.
Extraction practices
The areas where we conduct wood extraction comply with regional regulations, such as good extraction practices in accordance with Regional Legislative Decree n.º 6/98/A, of April 13, 1998.
Forest planning and control
We collaborate with a team of specialists to plan and apply the best methods of extraction, territorial planning and repopulation plan, defined in a forest management plan, ensuring the best sustainability of Cryptomeria wood.
Extraction techniques
Given our proximity to the forest, our extraction techniques, developed with the latest technology, allow for a reduction in the movement of wood, which allows us to minimize the impact of our activity on the ground, on the environment and therefore for the community, as well as improving the quality of the final product.
Optimized tools
Thanks to a close collaboration with our partners, our sawmill has a configuration and cutting tools optimized for Cryptomeria wood, with one of the lowest carbon dioxide emissions per cubic meter of sawn wood.
Production Processes
Our core business is working with Cryptomeria wood. By valuing and preserving the Azorean forest, we ensure the future of our company. Thus, our production processes are hand by hand with the natural sustainability of the forest.
Forest management
Extraction practices
Forest planning and control
Extraction techniques
Optimized tools
Business Partners
Our activity is carried out, with greater efficiency and satisfaction of our customers, thanks to a network of partners that support us daily.
Partners:
Business Partners
Our activity is carried out, with greater efficiency and satisfaction of our customers, thanks to a network of partners that support us daily.