MANILA, Philippines — The former use of abaca fiber for Philippine bills – which ... as an alternative to the widely popular plastic bags and containers that have congested and polluted ...

“The price of abaca fiber depends on the grade, [which] ranges from P45 to P55 per kilogram for [a] fair grade, while good to excellent goes up to P120 per kilogram,” he said. The agency has ...

Philippine Fiber Industry Development Authority (PhilFIDA) executive director Ali Atienza leads the inspection of 12 spindle ...

THE Philippine Fiber Industry Development Authority (PhilFida) is mulling over regulating the entry of imported fibers, particularly abaca, as part of efforts to bolster the local industry.

fiber development officer Brent Baltazar Marbella discusses the history and cultural value of the abaca industry during a two-day workshop at the National Museum of the Philippines-Bicol in Daraga ...

The global abaca fiber market is anticipated to reach USD ... paper industry prefer abaca fibers for applications such as tea bags, large sausage casings, currency and security papers, and ...

Abaca Pulp Market The market growth is primarily attributed to the rising demand for abaca pulp in various end-use industries such as paper ...

In the Bicol Region, Catanduanes leads in fiber production, making 81 percent of all abaca produced in the region, followed ...