COMPANY PROFILE

Contents:
1. About the company
2. Abaca Pulp Production
- Raw Materials
- Pulping Process
3. Abaca Fiber & Pulp Industry Overview
4. Abaca Pulp Usages
COMPANY PROFILE
About the Company
 COMPANY PROFILE
PRODUCT ABACA & OTHER NON-WOOD PULP

PLANT LOCATION Bo.Balading, Malinao, Albay

PLANT AREA 50,620 square meters

DATE OF 1ST OPERATION 16 June 1976

COMBINED PLANT 1000 MT/month

CAPACITY
Paper companies in Japan, China, Germany,
CUSTOMER USA and other parts of Asia and Europe
MILESTONES
 PLANT LOCATION

500 kms
AWARDS & RECOGNITION
ALINDECO was named:

“Outstanding Firm of
the Year”
by the Department of
Environment and Natural
Resources for two
consecutive years (‘92-’93)

“Outstanding
Countryside Investor
of the Year”
by the Philippine Chamber of
Commerce and Industry (‘99)
ISO 9001:2008 CERTIFIED
1ST Certification :
November 2004
ISO 9001:2000

Certification upgrade :
November 2010
ISO 9001:2008

Certifying Body :
TUV Rhineland
(Philippines) Inc.
 VISION
To provide new value and focused importance in the
delight of our specialty paper customers worldwide
through the manufacture of matchless quality of
abaca and other non-wood pulp products.
 
 
MISSION
With zeal and competence, we will adhere to a
consistent business structure that enhances
corporate ethics, pursue technological
breakthroughs, a balanced work-life in an accident-
free & compliant environment.
 CORPORATE CULTURE
“ We have faith in our Creator as we believe
in a higher purpose for life. We value
Customer Satisfaction, Excellence, Integrity,
Teamwork, Discipline and Respect for every
individual. We support environmental and
social responsibilities. Inspired by these
values, we provide Gratification to all people
associated with ALINDECO.”
 QUALITY POLICY

ALINDECO aims to be one of the world leaders in the abaca

pulp mill industry through the manufacture and supply of
high quality abaca and other non-wood pulp.

ALINDECO commits to ensure:

 Total customer satisfaction
 Continual improvement
 Teamwork, excellence and safety in the workplace
 Effective implementation of the quality management system
 Employment generation towards nation-building
 Manufacture and supply of its products in accordance with
applicable statutory and regulatory requirements
 Protection of the interest of its stakeholders
OUR ADVOCACY :
GROWTH OF ABACA INDUSTRY

As part of its commitment to nation-building, ALINDECO maintains

a 17-hectare Abaca Nursery in nearby Basagan, Tabaco, Albay and
in Labnig, Malinao, Albay.
OUR ADVOCACY :
GROWTH OF ABACA INDUSTRY
In collaboration with the Philippine Fiber Industry Development
Authority (PhilFIDA) and the Local Government Units (LGUs), the
grown abaca suckers are donated to farmlands and farmers for abaca
propagation.
OUR PULP MILLS
Pulp Mill 2 (PM2)
OUR PULP MILLS
Pulp Mill 3 (PM3)
 69 KV ELECTRIC ENERGY
SUBSTATION

• PM2 & PM3 mills are powered by its own

electric energy substation directly
connected to the main 69KV grid.
ABACA PULP PRODUCTION
- RAW MATERIAL
THE ABACA  Abaca plant – grows up to 9 ft tall

 “Musa textiles nee”

 Manila Hemp

 World’s strongest natural fiber

 Remarkably high physical strength

properties, such as tensile, burst,
folding, tear and inter-fiber
bonding strength

 Composed of highly biodegradable

lignin which is a natural
substance, sugar/carbohydrates
contents & smaller chemical
compounds, that are easily
decomposed by micro-organisms
in bodies of water.
 QUALITY RAW MATERIALS
• ALINDECO uses high
quality raw materials.

• ALINDECO established
two (2) fiber supply
sourcing subsidiaries to
ensure the constant
supply and the
consistently high quality
of abaca fiber.
FIBER SUPPLY SOURCING SUBSIDIARIES
in LUZON (BICOL)
FIBER SUPPLY SOURCING SUBSIDIARIES
in the VISAYAS (LEYTE)
FIBER SUPPLY SOURCING SUBSIDIARIES
in MINDANAO (DAVAO)
ABACA PULP PRODUCTION
- THE PULPING PROCESS
BASIC PULPING PROCESS:

 Thermo-chemical
water –intensive process
employing mechanical energy
and heat, and a suitable
amount of food-grade
chemicals.
 FIBER HANDLING & STORAGE

• Fiber classification, inspection & preparation are done at the warehouses

located nationwide at the TAG-FTI buying subsidiaries of ALINDECO.
• High-quality baled fibers are delivered to ALINDECO @125kgs per bale.
• Final quality inspections are done in the ALINDECO Plant
 FIBER QUALITY CHECK

• QA Personnel inspects quality and quantity of fiber

prior to loading in the digesters
 COOKING
Digester Loading
4.24m - diameter Digester

Loading to Digester
CYLINDER PRESSING, BEATING, WASHING and BLEACHING

Quality Check Points for :

 % Consistency
 Contamination (rejects)
 Brightness
 Freeness
 Other customer-specified
Properties
CLEANING IN HIGH & LOW CONSISTENCY CLEANERS
 SHEET MAKING

Thickening Pressing

Drying Cutting
 FINISHING & QUALITY CONTROL

Final Sheet Quality Checks:

 Sheet Weight
 Visual Inspection for impurities
 FINISHED PULP

High-Quality Abaca Pulp Sheets

 PACKAGING

Finished pulp baled at 125 kg per bale

 SHIPMENT

BALED PULP LOADING IN 5-CONTAINER LOADING BAY

OUR COMMITMENT TO QUALITY

Alindeco’s products go through

extensive, rigorous, and
meticulous quality inspection and
laboratory testing -- consistent with
our corporate policy of ensuring
the manufacture and supply of high
quality abaca and other non-wood
pulp, and ensuring total customer
satisfaction.
Details
 USAGE OF ABACA PULP

The Pulping Industry uses 75% of abaca

fiber supply in the country
 END USE OF OUR ABACA PULP

CURRENCY &
SECURITY PAPER

SAUSAGE & MEAT

CASING TEABAGS
 END USE OF OUR ABACA PULP

TRACING PAPER

ELECTROLYTIC
CONDENSER COFFEE FILTER PAPER
PAPERS
 END USE OF OUR ABACA PULP
STRENGTHENING MATERIALS FOR PAPER-BASED PRODUCTS:

ADHESIVE TAPES SURGICAL MASK

NOVELTY PAPER TISSUE PAPER

CLOTHING MATERIAL
 ありがとうございます。
ARIGATOU GOZAIMASU

Albay Agro Industrial Development Corporation

“Abaca to the world”
“Abaca to the world”
www.alindeco.com