The process of producing safety matches utilizes three (3) types of raw materials that include chemical-based, paper-based and wood-based raw materials.

The chemical-based raw materials are used in the impregnating solution, producing paste, parafining and creating match head and friction compositions. These materials are weighed and prepared into different compositions. Friction paint composition is composed of different chemicals such as glass powder, manganese and red phosphorus. It is done in rows at the SAC machine where boxes are placed in a belt conveyor, beside the feeders. The rows of painted matchboxes then pass through a dryer and move on to the packetting machine. Match head composition initiates combustion. It is made up of ammonia, potassium chlorate, sulfur, etc. The paste composition is used as an adhesive and it contains cassava starch or white glue. Aluminum sulfate is also added as preservative.

The paper-based materials are the blue chipboard and blue paper (used to produce inner and outer boxes), labels, wrappers and cartons. These packaging materials are locally purchased while the blue match paper and the chipboard are sometimes imported.

The process for the match paper, wrappers and cartons are as follows:

1. Slitting operation - slicing the jumbo rolls of blue match paper or blue chipboard into slitted rolls
   
2. Weighing of slitted reels
   
3. Outer box making
   
4. Labeling
   
5. Packeting
   
6. Packaging

The logs or the wood components are used in splints and outer boxes. The Casilayan Softwood and Development Corporation (CSDC), a subsidiary company of JEC with its head office in Butuan City, supply these logs.

For the production of matchsticks, the process can be described as:

1. Log crosscutting — cutting the logs
   
2. Peeling
   
3. Chopping
   
4. Impregnating and drying — Splints are impregnated in a solution containing monoammonium phosphate and timber to prevent mold formation and afterglow in matchsticks. Matchsticks are then conveyed to the dryer where a rake uniformly spreads them in a perforated stainless steel for drying.
   
5. Packeting
   
6. Packaging

For the production of the outer boxes, the process is as follows:

1. Log crosscutting
   
2. Peeling
   
3. Chopping
   
4. Outer box making
   
5. Drying

These processes make the course of matchmaking more effective and not wasteful. Packeting comes next, once the painting dries. The packets of matches produced are then placed into properly labeled cartons. The workers make sure that the products are carefully dried and properly packaged. Once done with the check-up, the matches are shipped to warehouses.