Department of Science and Technology Secretary Fortunato “Boy” T. de la Peña urged Wednesday, March 31, the country’s micro, small and medium enterprises, and companies to use the Modular Multi-Industry Innovation Center of the DOST-Industrial Technology Development Institute to develop new product for a new market at a lower cost, or develop new products from renewable and sustainably sourced wastes to support a more efficient manufacturing system.
The MMIC is an industrial processing facility with multifunctional or multi-application modular unit operation equipment that can be retrofitted to different manufacturing needs. It is envisioned to cater to food, dietary food supplements, and personal care products as part of its primary lines. He noted that the center has three manufacturing lines, namely, nut and seed oil; liquid and emulsion line; and mix blend powder line.
With the research and development hub, de la Peña said processors have easier access to various kinds of food and industrial processing equipment and efficient manufacturing facilities.