Hiblatech
Description
HiblaTech transforms pineapple leaf waste into sustainable textiles, creating fibers and innovative materials from what was previously discarded.
What problem it solves
HiblaTech converts pineapple leaf waste into sustainable fibers used to produce fibers or textiles.
Interesting properties
Pineapple farming in the Philippines produces over 2.6 million tons of leaf waste.Pineapple fiber is biodegradeable. Pineapple leaf fiber extraction could reduce greenhouse gases otherwise released into the environment when leaves are left to decompose after pineapple fruit is harvested