About Maine Forest Biomaterials Week
Thank you to our 2026 sponsors:
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What to expect:
Discover how forest fiber is driving innovation in both established and emerging products. Maine Forest Biomaterials Week brings together the latest technologies, applications, and industry expertise—all in one place with a single registration.
3rd Annual Thermoformed Fiber Symposium
October 5-7, 2026
This event kicks off with tours on Monday afternoon, then two days of presentations and panel sessions devoted to technology innovations. The program committee is still working through submitted abstracts and targeting key topics of interest.
PDC Cellulose Nanomaterials Forum
October 8, 2026
In its 8th year, the PDC Cellulose Nanomaterials Forum brings together researchers and companies working with cellulose nanomaterials in a broad range of applications. The program is still in development, but presentations will include use of these materials as grease barriers and binders.
Advanced Materials from Forest Fiber
October 8-9, 2026
Presentations in these sessions showcase Maine’s Forest Products Advanced Manufacturing Tech Hub and will focus on how forest fiber is used in advanced construction systems such as 3D printing wih wood-based composites. Advancements in developing wood-derived aviation fuels and other topics will also be addressed.
Paper Surface Science Program Fall 2026 Meeting
October 8-9, 2026
About PSSP: The Paper Surface Science Program is a cooperative program between industry and the University of Maine that conducts pre-competitive research that benefits members of the paper industry, including suppliers, producers, converters, and brands. As an industry-sponsored program, PSSP focuses on developing both fundamental and applied knowledge about paper surface treatment processes and structure-performance relationships in the final products.
Past events