Lao said abaca fibers are so tough that normal ... “At the end of their normal life cycle, products made from natural fiber composites can be recycled or diverted using the typical waste systems.

THE Department of Agriculture-Philippine Rural Development Project 10 (DA-PDRP 10) handed over P9.1 million worth of abaca fiber processing and marketing enterprise to the Cadayunan Tribal Farmers ...

“The Philippines has an endless supply of natural fibers that are mostly deemed as waste,” said DLPC president and CEO Lester Lao. “About 25 years ago, even before the term ESG (environmental, social, ...

The government will need around 1 million kilograms of banana and pineapple fibers annually for the uniforms of state workers, according to the Philippine Textile Research Institute (PTRI). PTRI ...

and abaca bins. The fibers can help reduce plastic usage as they replace up to 40% of polymers in the formulation of different consumer and industrial products that are made of plastics. Meanwhile, Mr ...