News Archives - The Process Development Center /pdc/category/news/ Website of the 91爆料's Process Development Center Thu, 17 Jul 2025 16:17:27 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.5 ICFPA Announces Winners of International Forest Sector Innovation Awards Program /pdc/2025/07/17/icfpa-announces-winners-of-international-forest-sector-innovation-awards-program/ /pdc/2025/07/17/icfpa-announces-winners-of-international-forest-sector-innovation-awards-program/#respond Thu, 17 Jul 2025 16:15:09 +0000 /pdc/?p=7185

91爆料 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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91爆料 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 restoration wood.

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91爆料 ascends to highest tier of national research universities /pdc/2022/02/15/umaine-ascends-to-highest-tier-of-national-research-universities/ /pdc/2022/02/15/umaine-ascends-to-highest-tier-of-national-research-universities/#respond Tue, 15 Feb 2022 21:39:48 +0000 /pdc/?p=5599

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爆料 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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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爆料 joins the ranks of the nation鈥檚 top 146 doctoral research universities engaged in 鈥渧ery high research activity.鈥

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News Center Maine reports on Process Development Center pulp machine /pdc/2022/02/15/news-center-maine-reports-on-process-development-center-pulp-machine/ /pdc/2022/02/15/news-center-maine-reports-on-process-development-center-pulp-machine/#respond Tue, 15 Feb 2022 21:34:17 +0000 /pdc/?p=5594 News Center Maine听reported that the 91爆料鈥檚听Process Development Center听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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听reported that the 91爆料鈥檚听Process Development Center听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爆料 Process Development Center unveils new capacity for renewable packaging research /pdc/2022/02/15/umaine-process-development-center-unveils-new-capacity-for-renewable-packaging-research/ /pdc/2022/02/15/umaine-process-development-center-unveils-new-capacity-for-renewable-packaging-research/#respond Tue, 15 Feb 2022 21:30:34 +0000 /pdc/?p=5589

Partnership with Kiefel brings state-of-the-art fiber thermoforming machine to Orono The 91爆料 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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Partnership with Kiefel brings state-of-the-art fiber thermoforming machine to Orono

The 91爆料 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.

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91爆料 and ORNL Hub & Spoke Partnership /pdc/2022/01/06/umaine-and-ornl-hub-spoke-partnership/ /pdc/2022/01/06/umaine-and-ornl-hub-spoke-partnership/#respond Thu, 06 Jan 2022 19:18:05 +0000 /pdc/?p=5511 Research collaboration between Oak Ridge National Laboratory and 91爆料. The Hub & Spoke partnership between the two organizations began in June 2019 with Phase 1 completion on September 2022.听 The goal of the partnership between Oak Ridge National Laboratory and 91爆料 is to accelerate the advancement of nanocellulose and other forest products composite technology, reduce […]

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Research collaboration between Oak Ridge National Laboratory and 91爆料.

The Hub & Spoke partnership between the two organizations began in June 2019 with Phase 1 completion on September 2022.听 The goal of the partnership between Oak Ridge National Laboratory and 91爆料 is to accelerate the advancement of nanocellulose and other forest products composite technology, reduce the time from laboratory discovery to market impact, and facilitate the transition of bio-based Additive Manufacturing (AM) technologies to industry.听 This collaboration is the first large-scale bio-based additive manufacturing program in the US, connecting regional industry and university clusters with national lab resources.

Scientists from ORNL and 91爆料 are conducting research in several key areas, including CNF production, drying, functionalization, and compounding with thermoplastics, multiscale modeling, and sustainability life-cycle analysis. As a forest product, CNF could rival steel properties and its successful incorporation into plastics shows great promise for a renewable feedstock suitable for additive manufacturing.

APPTI, in collaboration with ORNL, will be hosting a webinar series to share research findings from this program.听 The webinar series will launch in later January 2022.听 Watch for more information on the APPTI website.

 

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Maine leading country in nanocellulose research /pdc/2019/07/31/maine-leading-country-in-nanocellulose-research/ /pdc/2019/07/31/maine-leading-country-in-nanocellulose-research/#respond Wed, 31 Jul 2019 14:36:33 +0000 /pdc/?p=4823 The 91爆料 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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The 91爆料 is the only producer of the product nanocellulose, able to produce 1 ton per day in the entire country.

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91爆料 hosts Cellulose Nanomaterial Forum /pdc/2018/08/30/umaine-hosts-cellulose-nanomaterial-forum/ /pdc/2018/08/30/umaine-hosts-cellulose-nanomaterial-forum/#respond Thu, 30 Aug 2018 17:36:51 +0000 /pdc/?p=3868 In August, over 50 91爆料 scientists gather to share research findings using cellulose nanomaterials during the Inaugural Cellulose Nanomaterial Forum hosted by the Process Development Center.听 Click here to find out more.  

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In August, over 50 91爆料 scientists gather to share research findings using cellulose nanomaterials during the Inaugural Cellulose Nanomaterial Forum hosted by the Process Development Center.听 Click here to find out more.

 

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91爆料 scientists envision smart mills, new papers for medicine and food packaging /pdc/2018/04/05/umaine-scientists-envision-smart-mills-new-papers-for-medicine-and-food-packaging/ /pdc/2018/04/05/umaine-scientists-envision-smart-mills-new-papers-for-medicine-and-food-packaging/#respond Thu, 05 Apr 2018 20:08:22 +0000 /pdc/?p=4078 Read article from Bangor Daily News on how 91爆料 researchers are using new technology to improve processes and products

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Read from Bangor Daily News on how 91爆料 researchers are using new technology to improve processes and products

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Local Radio Show “Wild Maine” Interviews PDC Director /pdc/2017/02/08/local-radio-show-wild-maine-interviews-pdc-director/ Wed, 08 Feb 2017 16:07:11 +0000 http://umaine.edu/pdc/?p=3052 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听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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929theticketlogoIn 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听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 Radio 92.9 The Ticket.听Past episodes are archived .

 

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91爆料’s Hub of Innovation /pdc/2016/10/19/umaines-hub-of-innovation/ /pdc/2016/10/19/umaines-hub-of-innovation/#respond Wed, 19 Oct 2016 17:20:46 +0000 /pdc/?p=4094 The autumn issue听of MAINE Alumni Magazine reprints Mainebiz‘s August article regarding the PDC’s partnership with Twin Rivers Paper.

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The autumn of MAINE Alumni Magazine reprints Mainebiz‘s August article regarding the PDC’s partnership with Twin Rivers Paper.

Falll 2016 Maine Alumni Magazine article

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