UMaine Wood Composites Center to Host International Conference in Bar Harbor

Contact: Joe Carr at (207) 581-3571

ORONO — The University of Maine’s Advanced Engineered Wood Composite Center will host composites researchers and manufacturers from around the globe at the fourth International Conference on Advanced Engineered Wood & Hybrid Composites in Bar Harbor, July 6 — 10.  The conference is scheduled for the Bar Harbor Club, Harborside Hotel and Marina.

A conference schedule is available upon request.

In addition to showcasing UMaine’s cutting edge composites research, including the development of the Mark V.1 patrol craft, ballistic panels, blast resistant wood structures, and secure shipping containers, the conference also provides an opportunity for Maine companies to network with participants from U.S. universities and companies. Representatives from Germany, Austria, Malaysia, Canada, France, Turkey and Australia will also participate.

Conference presentations will cover topics including composites for building materials, defense, homeland security, and marine applications. Special presentations will be made by representatives of the industry’s two largest trade organizations. A special seminar, Trends in Green Building: Composite Materials, is being offered in partnership with the Wood-Based Composites Center, a national consortium located at Virginia Tech.

The conference will also provide opportunities for UMaine students to present their research and to network with participants at a poster session.