CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY (PIA)--A local manufacturer and exporter of sustainable products has joined a roster of exhibitors in one of the largest international trade fairs for consumer goods.

Oro Handmade Innovations, Inc., based in Barra, Opol, Misamis Oriental, is known for creating sustainable products using abaca fiber, pineapple leaves, bamboo, and rattan.

Among its products, its world-class lamps made with indigenous materials were proudly displayed in the Philippine Pavilion at Ambiente 2023 in Frankfurt, Germany, February 3–7, 2023.

It is one of the home, fashion, and lifestyle (HFL) companies that are showing off their products under the DesignPhilippines brand.

With the theme "Moving the Future," Ambiente aims to showcase a unique mix of ideas and products from over 4,700 exhibitors across the globe. It is the show's first return after a three-year hiatus.

It gives an overview of the global range of products for dining, living, and giving, such as a variety of personal accessories, high-quality stationery and school supplies, and gifts.

The same biodegradable and organic lamps by Oro Handmade made of pinyapel, banana paper, and other indigenous materials were also featured, January 19–23, 2023, in Maison et Objet, a prestigious bi-annual French trade fair for interior design described as one of the most important European events for interior design. (DTI-10/PIA-10)