In the News
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ICFPA Announces Winners of International Forest Sector Innovation Awards Program
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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Past PDC Cellulose Nanomaterials Researchers Forum
Each year the PDC hosts an annual gathering of researchers and scientists to showcase their applications using renewable cellulose nanomaterials. Previous Events 2022 Cellulose Nanomaterials Researchers Forum 2021 Cellulose Nanomaterial Researchers Forum 2019 Cellulose Nanomaterial Researchers Forum 2018 Inaugural Cellulose Nanomaterial Researchers Forum
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91福利 ascends to highest tier of national research universities
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 reports on Process Development Center pulp machine
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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91福利 Process Development Center unveils new capacity for renewable packaging research
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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91福利 and ORNL Hub & Spoke Partnership
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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Maine leading country in nanocellulose research
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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91福利 hosts Cellulose Nanomaterial Forum
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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91福利 scientists envision smart mills, new papers for medicine and food packaging
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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Local Radio Show “Wild Maine” Interviews PDC Director
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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91福利’s Hub of Innovation
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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Exilva Blog Publishes Article Written by PDC Director Michael Bilodeau
Borregaard’s Exilva blog, one of the web’s leading blogs on nanocellulose, has published an article written by Process Development Center Director Michael Bilodeau. The post, entitled “Improved Paper Surface Properties by Microfibrillated Cellulose,” discusses聽the innovative use聽of cellulose nanomaterials as a coating for paper products and聽the trials recently held by the PDC聽to evaluate聽this innovative聽process. You can […]
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PDC Featured in Mainebiz Magazine Cover Story
The relationship between the 91福利 Process Development Center聽and Twin Rivers Paper Co. is highlighted in the cover story of the August 22nd, 2016 issue of Mainebiz magazine. PDC Director Michael Bilodeau was interviewed for the piece, and is聽even featured on the magazine’s cover. Read the story here. Mainebiz is the premier聽source for reporting on Maine […]
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Feds deliver $7.7MM to diversify Maine’s Economy
The Economic Development Administration announces聽a new plan and a series of grants聽intended to boost聽Maine’s聽forest products industry during an event聽held at the Process Development Center.
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Effects of cellulosic nanofibrils on papermaking properties of fine papers, TAPPI JOURNAL June 2016
A paper聽co-authored by聽 PDC researchers Donna Johnson, Mark Paradis, and Mike Bilodeau on聽 the “Effects of cellulosic nanofibrils on papermaking properties of fine papers” is published in the June issue of the TAPPI Journal.
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Sen. King highlights the PDC’s work
During聽an April 12th, 2016聽Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee hearing, Maine Sen. Angus King聽highlights the Process Development Center’s support for Maine’s forest products industry.
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The Nip Impressions newsletter highlights the Process Development Center’s latest projects
“In a state where pulp and paper mills are struggling to survive, innovations at the University of Maine Process Development Center offer economically stimulating and environmentally sustaining products from small, but significant, plant sources: one found in trees and plants and another in corn. Michael Bilodeau, PDC Director, cites two ongoing projects as currently being […]
