D&L brings abaca pellet to market

D&L Industries, Inc., through its subsidiary D&L Polymer & Colours, Inc. (DLPC), has entered the commercial stage of its 100 percent abaca pellet, positioning the company to scale its natural fiber technology across the plastics value chain and expand its addressable market.

In a recent interview with reporters on Friday, DLPC President and Chief Executive Officer Lester Lao said the product enables wider production of stronger and more sustainable plastic goods without requiring changes to existing manufacturing processes.

“Pelletization is the tipping point that finally makes natural fibers easy to use at scale,” Lao said.

“With a ready-to-compound 100 percent abaca pellet, manufacturers can incorporate sustainability into their products without changing their processes, opening an entirely new market where abaca can be handled just like any conventional polymer ingredient,” he added.

Lao said the company’s proprietary technology can also work with other locally sourced fibers such as pineapple, bakong, and vetiver, further expanding its product pipeline.

DLPC said the shift from in-house compounding to a standardized pellet format allows plastic compounders to blend abaca directly into their own formulations, widening applications and speeding up adoption across packaging, consumer goods, construction, and automotive sectors.

The company said products made from the pellets are strong, lightweight, and recyclable, with some formulations also compostable.

Current formulations allow up to 40 percent natural fiber content, reducing reliance on virgin plastics while improving strength and durability.

DLPC said it is working with manufacturers and rolling out joint development and market education programs to support commercialization.D&L Industries, Inc., through its subsidiary D&L Polymer & Colours, Inc. (DLPC), has entered the commercial stage of its 100 percent abaca pellet, positioning the company to scale its natural fiber technology across the plastics value chain and expand its addressable market. 

In a recent interview with reporters on Friday, DLPC President and CEO Lester Lao said the product enables wider production of stronger and more sustainable plastic goods without requiring changes to existing processes.

“Pelletization is the tipping point that finally makes natural fibers easy to use at scale,” Lao said.

“With a ready-to-compound 100 percent abaca pellet, manufacturers can incorporate sustainability into their products without changing their processes, opening an entirely new market where abaca can be handled just like any conventional polymer ingredient,” he added. 

Lao said the company’s proprietary technology can also work with other locally sourced fibers such as pineapple, bakong, and vetiver, further expanding its product pipeline. 

DLPC said the shift from in-house compounding to a standardized pellet format allows plastic compounders to blend abaca directly into their own formulations, widening applications and speeding up adoption across packaging, consumer goods, construction, and automotive sectors.

The company said products made from the pellets are strong, lightweight, and recyclable, with some formulations also compostable. 

Current formulations allow up to 40 percent natural fiber content, reducing reliance on virgin plastics while improving strength and durability. 

DLPC said it is now working with manufacturers and rolling out joint development and market education programs to support commercialization.