CONNECTING THE WORLD.

Super abaca fibre from smallholder farms

VISION

We are connecting the world and enhancing lives with dignity.

Smallholder farmers in Latin America need to diversify their income and way of living, Abaca fibre production is a consistent, stable and unique new profit revenue stream to add into their way to enhance their lives.

SERVICES

We produce the highest quality Abaca fibre with consistency and passion.

ABACA FIBRE

Abaca is one of natural fiber that has high mechanical properties because supported by the architecture of its cell walls.

NATURAL CONNECTION

Abaca fibre is a beautiful material for many uses, it is considered an excellent raw material in the processing of security and high quality paper, diapers, napkins, machinery filters, medical textiles (aprons, caps, gloves), and electrical conduction cables, as well as some 200 other different finished products

APPLICATIONS

Abaca is a versatile plant with several uses. Because its fibers are particularly resistant to saltwater, abaca has been commonly used for fishing nets. Abaca fibre is used mainly in the production of tea bags and meat casings; it is also a substitute for bark, which was once a primary source of cloth.

ABACA'S FUTURE USE

Potential Uses of Abaca

Fiberboards – roofing tiles, floor tiles, hollow blocks, boards, reinforcing fiber concrete and asphalt

Fuels – musafel

Miscellaneous applications – wigs, grass skirts

Future Challenges:
The abaca industry is presently facing several concerns especially in crop production, and in the processing and marketing of the fiber. These concerns are mainly affected by different factors such as low fertility of the soil, soil degradation, improper management, and disease caused by bunchy top virus.

ABACA IN NUMBERS

110

20M$

CAPITAL

COLLECTION CENTERS

PARTNERS