The Pine Cone Factory · Energy & materials
Forest power, done properly.
Dependable biomass for industry across East Africa, and a family of pine products people love to use: Ignis fatwood, Zao Char biochar, Pitchman pine tar and a research bench exploring what pine can do next.
What we make
Pine, put to work
Energy
Biomass
Pine cones in bulk for boilers, kilns and furnaces across East Africa, priced to each order.
Ignis
Fatwood fire starters
Natural fatwood sticks, kindling and accessories for fireplaces, BBQs, lodges and camping.
Pitchman
Pine tar and leather care
Traditional protection for timber, rope and hard-wearing leather.
Décor
Pine cone décor
Wreaths, centrepieces, ornaments and potpourri for homes, weddings and hotels.
Growing
Seeds and seedlings
Pine seed for nurseries and forestry buyers, and seedlings in two sizes.
Biomass
Tell us what you need.
Biomass orders are bulky, and transport costs depend on volume and location, so we price each order individually. Email your requirements and we will reply within one working day.
- Your company and delivery location
- Monthly or one-off tonnage
- Local delivery or export
- Your preferred start date
Stewardship
Grown responsibly.
- Ethical afforestation: we help forests keep growing.
- Partnerships with forest communities.
- A collaboration with KEFRI on forest care and sustainable extraction.
- A target of 400+ community jobs, with women and youth included.
Kenya’s industrial plantations cover about 152,790 hectares, and pine takes 25 to 28 years to reach harvest (Kenya Forest Service). Seed and export activities follow KFS and KEFRI requirements.
Research and development
What can pine do next?
We work where energy, chemistry, biology and materials science meet, creating new products from pine, plants and carbon. Current work covers biomass energy, biochar, pine-based formulations and advanced carbon materials from pine cones, an early-stage research area with no commercial applications yet.
Good questions
The Pine Cone Factory, answered
What is The Pine Cone Factory?
The Pine Cone Factory is a Kenyan clean energy and research business, part of Pemter Group. It supplies pine cones in bulk to companies using biomass across East Africa and sells fatwood fire starters, biochar, pine tar, décor, seeds and seedlings.
Do you supply pine cones in bulk?
Yes, to companies using biomass across East Africa. Because bulk orders are heavy and transport costs vary, each order is priced individually. Email your requirements to marketing@thepineconefactory.com.
What is fatwood?
Fatwood is resin-rich pine wood that lights easily and burns steadily, used as a natural fire starter. Ignis is our fatwood range.
What is biochar?
Biochar is a carbon-rich material made by heating biomass with little oxygen. Added to soil, it can help hold moisture and nutrients. Zao Char is made from pine biomass.
Do you export?
Yes, on request. Contact us with your requirements.
Who owns The Pine Cone Factory?
The Pine Cone Factory is part of Pemter Group Limited.
Say hello
Send us your requirements.
Bulk biomass, wholesale fire starters, biochar, research partnerships or export? We reply within one working day.
Call or WhatsApp+254 740 236 377