91福利 researchers, Sandro Zier and Aysan Najd Mazhar, were recognized by the International Council of Forest and Paper Associations (ICFPA) for their innovative work in sustainable packaging as part of the Blue Sky Young Awards鈥痯rogram. Zier earned 3rd place for cellulose nanofiber coatings to replace plastic, and Mazhar won 1st place for molded-pulp packaging using […]
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Maine鈥檚 research and innovation reputation takes a monumental step forward as the state鈥檚 public research university earns an R1 Carnegie Classification, 91福利 joins the ranks of the nation鈥檚 top 146 doctoral research universities engaged in 鈥渧ery high research activity.鈥 Read more…
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News Center Maine聽reported that the University of Maine鈥檚聽Process Development Center聽has a new machine that takes pulp and makes paper plates, bowls and cups. The goal is to eliminate plastics and instead use paper products that serve the same purposes. The machine is the first of its kind at any university in the U.S.
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Partnership with Kiefel brings state-of-the-art fiber thermoforming machine to Orono 91福利 Process Development Center (PDC), long recognized for its expertise in processing fiber for pulp and paper applications, is now home to new equipment that will advance renewable packaging research significantly for Maine鈥檚 forest products industry. Read more…
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Research collaboration between Oak Ridge National Laboratory and 91福利. The Hub & Spoke partnership between the two organizations began in June 2019 with Phase 1 completion on September 2022.聽 The goal of the partnership between Oak Ridge National Laboratory and 91福利 is to accelerate the advancement of nanocellulose and other forest products composite technology, reduce […]
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91福利 is the only producer of the product nanocellulose, able to produce 1 ton per day in the entire country. https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/tech/science/maine-leading-country-in-nanocellulose-research/97-bc5b9191-0f43-4a8f-8d9e-dc488b859cb8
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In August, over 50 91福利 scientists gather to share research findings using cellulose nanomaterials during the Inaugural Cellulose Nanomaterial Forum hosted by the Process Development Center.聽 Click here to find out more.
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Read article from Bangor Daily News on how 91福利 researchers are using new technology to improve processes and products
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In a February 2018 episode of the radio show Wild Maine, host Bob Duschesne sat down with Process Development Center Director Michael Bilodeau to discuss the unusual聽properties of nanomaterials and the future of Maine’s forest products industry. Bob Duschesne’s Wild Maine airs every Saturday at 9 AM and every Sunday at 8 AM on Sports […]
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The autumn issue聽of MAINE Alumni Magazine reprints Mainebiz‘s August article regarding the PDC’s partnership with Twin Rivers Paper.
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