Denovia Labs announced a strategic partnership with Resident Holdings, led by entrepreneur Robbie Antonio, to distribute and deploy Denovia’s PL2 upcycling machine and future systems across the Philippines.
The collaboration will support rapid market entry and scale solutions that convert difficult plastic waste into high-value outputs that can reenter local supply chains.
The Philippines is among the world’s largest contributors of plastic entering the ocean, with analyses estimating the country accounts for roughly 36 percent of global river-borne plastic leakage. Studies also show the nation generates about 2.7 million tons of plastic waste annually, with a significant share leaking to waterways. These facts underline the urgency of scalable circular solutions that work in real-world conditions. (Reuters)
Under the agreement, Resident Holdings will serve as Denovia’s in-country partner for distribution, site development, and operational enablement. The company’s local network and experience across real estate, brands, and technology provide a strong platform for accelerating clean-tech deployment and working with municipalities, private operators, and industrial buyers. (robbie-antonio.com)
Creating economic and environmental value
“This partnership brings proven, modular upcycling systems closer to the communities that need them most,” said Nick Spina, Founder of Denovia Labs. “Resident Holdings understands how to navigate Philippine market dynamics, from site activation to commercial offtake, which will help us turn plastic waste into value at speed.”
Resident Holdings, founded by Robbie Antonio, is an investment and development platform active in the Philippines and internationally. Through its partnerships, the company helps promising technologies establish local presence and access growth capital. “We are committed to backing solutions that create economic and environmental value,” said Robbie Antonio. “By pairing Denovia’s technology with our on-the-ground execution, we aim to build a national model for plastic upcycling that supports jobs, industry, and cleaner coastlines.” (robbie-antonio.com)
The collaboration focuses first on piloting Denovia’s PL2 unit in priority locations, with expansion paths into industrial parks and aggregation hubs. Each deployment will emphasize local training, maintenance, and market linkages so output materials can be absorbed by existing manufacturers. The partners plan to work with public and private stakeholders to align feedstock sourcing, permitting, and offtake agreements, which are critical to durable circular ecosystems.
Beyond immediate deployments, Denovia and Resident Holdings will assess additional sites across Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao, prioritizing areas with high leakage risk and reliable logistics. The partnership framework is designed to scale as new machines are introduced, including larger-format systems for higher throughput and specialized configurations tailored to local feedstock.
Denovia Labs and Resident Holdings announce partnership to tackle plastic waste in PHL
The announcement comes as Resident Holdings continues to expand its portfolio and international relationships, positioning the firm as a bridge between global innovation and the Philippine market’s needs. “The problem is urgent, but the opportunity is real,” added Spina. “With the right partners and practical technology, we can convert plastic waste from an environmental liability into a local input for growth.”
