"It can annually provide 36,000 tons of fibers, equivalent to the fiber production of 666.67 sq km of flax, or 333.33 sq km of cotton fields," Li noted. Li envisions a comprehensive new industry.

HO CHI MINH CITY, Vietnam— June 19, 2024 — NEXTEVO, a Singapore-based materials science startup, is thrilled to announce the launch of its inaugural production facility in Dong Nai province, Vietnam.

China’s growing appetite for pineapples pushed the Philippines’ export of the prized commodity to record earnings of almost $800 million last year, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) said.

Their first tests with a few pineapple leaves revealed that the fibers were strong and durable. Given Khanh Hoa's vast pineapple plantations, they had access to abundant and affordable raw materials.

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Singapore-owned materials science startup NEXTEVO has launched its inaugural production facility in Vietnam Dong Nai Province on 19 June 2024. The facility features state-of-the-art equipment that ...

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