Polyurethane (PU) coating for wood application has been formulated from polyethylene terephthalate or PET bottles, the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) said. Matthew Gollop/PIXABY/MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO DOST Secretary Fortunato “Boy” T. de la Peña said it was the agency’s...
The Department of Science and Technology-Forest Products Research and Development Institute (DOST-FPRDI) has renewed its commitment to continue implementing research and development (R&D) development initiatives and provide technical assistance to forest-based industries and micro, small, and...
Good news to all entrepreneurs venturing on furniture, woodcraft, housing and bamboo musical instruments production! (DOST-FPRDI Facebook Page) The Department of Science and Technology-Forest Products Research and Development Institute (DOST-FPRDI) has announced the launch of its Technovation Hub...
The Department of Science and Technology- Forest Products Research and Development Institute (DOST-FPRDI) is looking into the possibility of tapping forest vines as possible source of raw materials for the country’s handicrafts. Forest vine species (Photo from DOST) DOST Secretary Fortunato...
The Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Resources Research and Development of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST-PCAARRD) has funded a new project that seeks to assess the safe use and determine the wine-property enhancing compounds present in wine aged in toasted...