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DOST-PTRI Champions Green Innovation at National Biotechnology Week 2024
By: John Nikko V. Espiritu
Technology Transfer, Information, and Promotion Staff
The Department of Science and Technology-Philippine Textile Research Institute (DOST-PTRI) concluded its successful participation and exhibition at the National Biotechnology Week 2024 (NBW 2024), held at the E.B. Copeland Gymnasium, University of the Philippines Los Baños, from November 25 to 29, 2024. This week-long celebration, established under Presidential Proclamation No. 1414, emphasized biotechnology's pivotal role in promoting sustainable food security, accessible healthcare, industrial development, and environmental protection—all critical to the nation's progress toward a more sustainable future.
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DOST-PTRI Hosts Abaca Natural Dyeing Workshop at 2024 RSTW Zamboanga
By: John Nikko V. Espiritu
Technology Transfer, Information, and Promotion Staff
The Department of Science and Technology-Philippine Textile Research Institute (DOST-PTRI) brought the vibrant tradition of natural dyeing to life with the "Vibrant Hues of Heritage: Abaca Natural Dyeing Workshop" as part of the 2024 Regional Science, Technology, and Innovation Week (RSTW). Held at the Juanito Bruno Gymnasium of Western Mindanao State University in Baliwasan, Zamboanga City, the workshop aimed to combine cultural preservation and sustainable textile innovation.
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DOST-PTRI Bolsters CAR Weaving Communities; Rolls Out Cotton Yarn to Artisan Weavers
By: John Nikko V. Espiritu
Technology Transfer, Information, and Promotion Staff
The Department of Science and Technology - Philippine Textile Research Institute (DOST-PTRI) recently spearheaded a four-day yarn deployment and validation activity across seven weaving communities in Ifugao and Mountain Province. Held from November 18 to 21, 2024, the initiative aimed to introduce PTRI-developed cotton yarns to local artisans for field trials, performance evaluation, and feedback gathering. The insights will guide the yarn's refinement and commercialization to better meet the technological demands of weavers.
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Ananas Anam Group Explores DOST-PTRI Textile Innovations and Testing Services
By: John Nikko V. Espiritu, Donna A. Uldo, Beatrice S. Sarreal
Technology Transfer, Information, and Promotion Staff | Technical Services Division
Ananas Anam, an innovative company that repurposes pineapple leaves into sustainable textiles, visited the Department of Science and Technology – Philippine Textile Research Institute (DOST-PTRI) on November 18, 2024. The visit aimed to explore the Institute's cutting-edge technologies and potential collaborative efforts to maximize the application of natural fibers in the textile industry.
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Textile Stakeholders and Yakan Weaving Communities Convene to Boost the Textile Industry in the Zamboanga Peninsula
By: John Nikko V. Espiritu
Technology Transfer, Information, and Promotion Staff
The Department of Science and Technology - Philippine Textile Research Institute (DOST-PTRI) spearheaded the Zamboanga Peninsula Textile Innovation Dialogue on November 20, 2024, as part of the Regional Science, Technology, and Innovation Week (RSTW) in Zamboanga Peninsula. Held at Western Mindanao State University in Baliwasan, Zamboanga City, the event sought to strengthen the region’s textile industry by fostering collaboration, sharing expertise, and engaging local communities in its growth.
