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DOST-FPRDI maintains its ISO 9001:2015 Certification
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The DOST- Forest Products Research and Development Institute (DOST-FPRDI) passed the re-certification audit and maintained its ISO 9001:2015 certification. Conducted by the SOCOTEC Certification Philippines Inc., the re-assessment was held on 02 May 2024 and participated in by the DOST-FPRDI management and staff. The Certificate of Registration to ISO 9001:2015 was awarded last 04 July 2024.
“DOST-FPRDI’s re-certification only shows the Institute’s commitment to continuously and effectively improve its processes and service delivery. We are thankful for the effort of all those who collectively worked to make DOST-FPRDI an ISO-accredited organization once more,” said DOST-FPRDI OIC Director Rico J. Cabangon.
DOST-FPRDI officials led by OIC Director Rico J. Cabangon (in black polo) received the certification from SOCOTEC Certification Philippines Inc. during the awarding ceremony last 11 July 2024.
DOST wins best paper at the World Bamboo Congress
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The Department of Science and Technology - Forest Products Research and Development Institute (DOST-FPRDI) participated in the World Bamboo Congress held last April 18-22, 2024, in Taiwan. With the theme “Next Generation Bamboo: Solution, Innovation and Design,” the 12th WBC presentations were grouped into three themes: (1) sustainable developments and green economy; (2) innovations in technology and manufacturing; and (3) contemporary design and applications.
Under the second theme, DOST-FPRDI’s study on “Glue-bond performance of Dendrocalamus asper (Schult.) Backer using cold setting and thermosetting adhesives” emerged as the best paper besting out over 120 entries from around the globe.
Authored by Dr. Juanito P. Jimenez, Jr. and For. James Edelbert C. Ramos, the study determined the bonding performance of laminated giant bamboo (D. asper) glued with cold setting and thermosetting adhesives at different surface pairings and glue spread rates. It provided insights on producing the desirable glue bonding parameters for engineered-laminated bamboo production and industrialization of timber bamboo.
BEST PAPER AWARD. Michel Abadie, President of the World Bamboo Organization (WBO), congratulates DOST Career Scientist 1 Juanito P. Jimenez, Jr. for winning the best paper award. Also in the picture are WBO Founder and Executive Director Susanne Lucas, and a presenter from Taiwan
DOST to put up Regional FPITC to Boost local forest-based industries in the Philippines
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Local forest-based industries are set to get a boost from the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) with the soon-to-be-established Forest Products Innovation and Training Centers (FPITCs) in the regions.
The DOST- Forest Products Research and Development Institute (DOST-FPRDI) together with the DOST regional and provincial offices are collaborating with state universities and colleges (SUCs) for the establishment of FPITCs, which are envisioned to enhance the capabilities of the forest-based industries in product design, processing and use of wood and non-wood forest products.
“The forest products industry is one of the major players contributing to Philippine economy. We want to take advantage of it by putting up state-of-the-art forest products facilities in the regions. Thru this, novel items, particularly furniture products and fixtures, will be designed and created to compete in the international market,” explained DOST-FPRDI OIC Director Rico J. Cabangon. “The establishment of FPITCs in the regions is seen to propel innovation in the forest-based industries. These Centers are expected to uplift the R&D activities in the regions thereby creating new products and technologies, and to enhance sustainable practices in the use of forest products” he added.
