Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, March 1) — D&L Industries, a listed plastic and food input producer, is on track to make its multibillion-peso Batangas manufacturing facility operational by this year, allowing it to further expand globally and cater to more foreign brands seeking sustainability.
In a statement on Wednesday, the company said the Batangas plant would be commercially available starting Wednesday, increasing D&L’s manufacturing capabilities for food, oleochemicals, and consumer products ODM (original design manufacturer) segments.
Through the facility, D&L also aims to bring “high-impact sustainability initiatives,” serving as a one-stop shop for international brands using the direct-from-source approach.
This means converting raw materials into finished goods in the country of raw material origin, eradicating complexities in logistics, cutting costs, and improving efficiency while reducing carbon footprint.
“As the world shifts toward more sustainable consumption, we believe that having truly sustainable operations and product offerings are the way forward. There’s a lot of interest in the space and consumers are demanding businesses for their fair share of efforts in preserving the only planet that we have,” said Dean Lao Jr., president of D&L’s wholly owned subsidiary Natura Aeropack Corporation.
Riding on the momentum, Lao said the group sees this as its “next leg of growth” for D&L.
“Our Batangas facility and our high-impact sustainability efforts put us in a very good position to capitalize on these trends,” he added.
As it targets to penetrate more foreign markets and make the Philippines known for manufacturing organic products, D&L is set to launch a full range of shelf-ready products, made from coconut oil, for its export customers.
