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Abaca pulp and specialty paper
Papel mula sa abaka
Abaca pulp makes tough, porous papers: tea bags, coffee filters, currency and security paper. Handmade abaca paper is also sold for crafts and gift packaging.
How it’s made
- Cook and refine abaca fiber into pulp.
- Form it into sheets on paper machines, or by hand for handmade paper.
- Dry, press and cut.
Who buys it
Paper and filter makers, packaging and stationery buyers, and exporters.
Rules to know
Industrial and environmental permits for pulping; PhilFIDA for fiber sourcing. Requirements change, so confirm with the agency before you start selling.
Where it’s made in the Philippines
Pulp mills in Luzon and Mindanao; handmade paper by small groups in fiber areas.
How to start small
Handmade abaca paper for gift wrap and stationery is a small-scale way in.
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