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DOST’s Bamboo Textile Fiber Innovation Hub Launch Marks Milestone for Bamboo Textiles in Abra
By: Reina Rose B. Realino
Technology Transfer, Information, and Promotion Staff
The Department of Science and Technology - Philippine Textile Research Institute (DOST-PTRI) is pleased to announce the upcoming launch of the Bamboo Textile Fiber Innovation Hub (BTFIH) in Abra, a significant milestone in the Bamboo Textiles PH initiative. Bamboo Textiles PH is a DOST-PTRI initiative aimed at revolutionizing the bamboo industry by developing sustainable fiber extraction processes, establishing innovation hubs, and exploring the use of bamboo fibers in various textile applications. The BTFIH project, funded by the DOST–Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic, and Natural Resources Research and Development (DOST-PCAARRD), aims to revolutionize the economic and environmental value chain of bamboo through sustainable fiber extraction and processing.1
The installation of Bamboo Textile Fiber Innovation Hubs (BTFIH) represents a pivotal accomplishment and a key objective of the Bamboo Textiles PH initiative. These hubs are designed to engage local communities in fiber processing, allowing members to actively participate in fiber extraction in their respective regions. The goal is to empower communities with knowledge about equipment operations in fiber processing, facilitating the efficient conversion of raw materials into fibers for sustainable livelihoods and continuous innovation in textile production.1
Photos 1-4. Ribbon Cutting Ceremony and Demonstration of the Machines during the Grand Launching of Bamboo Textile Fiber Innovation Hub in Abra- Details
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Inauguration of the First Laboratory-Scale Meltblown Line Facility in the Philippines
By: Reina Rose B. Realino
Technology Transfer, Information, and Promotion Staff
As part of the 2024 Philippine Tropical Fabrics Month celebration, the Department of Science and Technology - Philippine Textile Research Institute (DOST-PTRI) inaugurated the first laboratory-scale meltblown line facility in the Philippines, which will serve as a core facility for R&D opportunities toward spunlaid nonwoven textiles in a diverse array of applications in filtration and packaging, among others. The launching of the facility was made possible through the DOST-GIA funded, DOST-PCIEERD monitored Project “Sustainable Meltblown Nonwoven Textiles for Mask Filters and Packaging Application”.
Photos 1-4. Ribbon Cutting Ceremony during the Inauguration of the Meltblown Nonwoven Line- Details
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Building partnerships with Textile Producers and Fabric Suppliers for Philippine Tropical Fabrics
By: Reina Rose B. Realino
Technology Transfer, Information, and Promotion Staff
The Department of Science and Technology-Philippine Textile Research Institute organized an Innovation Dialogue with Textile and Garment Producers. The gathering aims to tackle the provisions of the Amended Implementing Rules and Regulations of RA 9242, the Philippine Tropical Fabrics (PTF) Law. It involved the presentation and discussion of the PTF Certification Protocol and Guidelines of the Institute. Further, the concerns and needs of Textile Producers and Fabric Suppliers were put to the table giving an avenue to propose possible actions to be taken.
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DOST-PTRI to partner with Redeyes Footwear Solutions and Fashion Purveyor for Sustainable Footwear
By: Reina Rose B. Realino
Technology Transfer, Information, and Promotion Staff
In celebration of the 2024 Philippine Tropical Fabrics Month and for the DOST-PTRI to further push towards their goal of establishing linkages and policies using local textiles, the institute signed a Memorandum of Agreement with both Redeyes Footwear Solutions and Fashion Purveyor, more popularly known as Roweliza Shoes and Bags Manufacturing, at the TELA Gallery on January 11, 2024. This leads PTRI to further explore the possibilities of sustainable footwear molded for Filipinos.
On one hand, Fashion Purveyor, along with the SAFATOS Program, aims to research and develop sustainable footwear using Philippine Tropical Fabrics made of cotton, banana, and bamboo sourced, woven, and processed by local makers.
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DOST-PTRI leads the First Quarterly National Footwear Technical Working Group (NFTWG) Meeting
By: Reina Rose B. Realino
Technology Transfer, Information, and Promotion Staff
As part of the celebration of 2024 Philippine Tropical Fabrics Month, the first quarterly National Footwear Technical Working Group (NFTWG) meeting was held on January 11, 2024, at the TELA Gallery of the DOST-Philippine Textile Research Institute (DOST-PTRI) with the goal of establishing linkages and policies using local textiles. Various stakeholders in the footwear industry attended and discussed the current state of the Philippine Footwear Industry.
The first highlight of the event focused on the accomplishments and performance of the NFTWG during the previous year. The next steps towards achieving the goals set in the Roadmap for the Philippine Footwear Industry were also discussed. The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) opened the floor for recommendations and considerations that can be employed to further valorize the Philippine Footwear Industry.
