{"id":6591,"date":"2024-12-17T15:45:44","date_gmt":"2024-12-17T20:45:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/pdc\/?page_id=6591"},"modified":"2026-09-30T12:42:57","modified_gmt":"2026-09-30T16:42:57","slug":"pdc-thermoformed-molded-fiber-symposium","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/pdc\/pdc-thermoformed-molded-fiber-symposium\/","title":{"rendered":"About Maine Forest Biomaterials Week"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Thank you to our 2026 sponsors:<\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id6591_a185d6-c1 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id6591_a185d6-c1 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id6591_a185d6-c1 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);}.kb-row-layout-id6591_a185d6-c1 > .kt-row-column-wrap > div:not(.added-for-specificity){grid-column:initial;}.kb-row-layout-id6591_a185d6-c1 > 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.kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column6591_7a553d-9b > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column6591_7a553d-9b > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column6591_7a553d-9b > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column6591_7a553d-9b{align-self:center;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column6591_7a553d-9b{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column6591_7a553d-9b > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column6591_7a553d-9b > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column6591_7a553d-9b{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-row-column-wrap > 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.kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column6591_7a553d-9b\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<p>Sapling Sponsor:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"50\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/pdc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/398\/2026\/09\/unnamed.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8320\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/pdc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/398\/2026\/09\/unnamed.png 200w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/pdc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/398\/2026\/09\/unnamed-105x26.png 105w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,200px\" \/><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column6591_12c11d-3a > .kt-inside-inner-col{display:flex;}.kadence-column6591_12c11d-3a > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column6591_12c11d-3a > 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.kadence-column6591_12c11d-3a{align-self:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column6591_12c11d-3a{align-self:auto;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column6591_12c11d-3a > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column6591_12c11d-3a > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column6591_12c11d-3a{align-self:center;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column6591_12c11d-3a{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column6591_12c11d-3a > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column6591_12c11d-3a > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column6591_12c11d-3a\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<p>Reception Sponsor:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"615\" height=\"180\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/pdc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/398\/2026\/08\/images-2.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8147\" style=\"width:221px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/pdc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/398\/2026\/08\/images-2.png 615w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/pdc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/398\/2026\/08\/images-2-300x88.png 300w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/pdc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/398\/2026\/08\/images-2-105x31.png 105w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/pdc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/398\/2026\/08\/images-2-317x93.png 317w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/pdc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/398\/2026\/08\/images-2-423x124.png 423w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,615px\" \/><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column6591_2815f8-6d > .kt-inside-inner-col{display:flex;}.kadence-column6591_2815f8-6d > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column6591_2815f8-6d > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column6591_2815f8-6d > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column6591_2815f8-6d > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column6591_2815f8-6d > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column6591_2815f8-6d{align-self:center;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column6591_2815f8-6d{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column6591_2815f8-6d > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column6591_2815f8-6d > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column6591_2815f8-6d{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column6591_2815f8-6d{align-self:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column6591_2815f8-6d{align-self:auto;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column6591_2815f8-6d > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column6591_2815f8-6d > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and 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srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/pdc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/398\/2026\/08\/images.png 791w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/pdc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/398\/2026\/08\/images-300x90.png 300w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/pdc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/398\/2026\/08\/images-768x229.png 768w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/pdc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/398\/2026\/08\/images-105x31.png 105w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/pdc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/398\/2026\/08\/images-317x95.png 317w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/pdc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/398\/2026\/08\/images-423x126.png 423w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/pdc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/398\/2026\/08\/images-634x189.png 634w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,791px\" \/><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id6591_715dfe-76 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id6591_715dfe-76 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id6591_715dfe-76 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);}.kb-row-layout-id6591_715dfe-76 > .kt-row-column-wrap > div:not(.added-for-specificity){grid-column:initial;}.kb-row-layout-id6591_715dfe-76 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));}.kb-row-layout-id6591_715dfe-76 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id6591_715dfe-76 > .kt-row-column-wrap > div:not(.added-for-specificity){grid-column:initial;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id6591_715dfe-76 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id6591_715dfe-76 > .kt-row-column-wrap > div:not(.added-for-specificity){grid-column:initial;}.kb-row-layout-id6591_715dfe-76 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id6591_715dfe-76 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-3-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column6591_16765f-b9 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column6591_16765f-b9 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column6591_16765f-b9 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column6591_16765f-b9 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column6591_16765f-b9 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column6591_16765f-b9 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column6591_16765f-b9{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column6591_16765f-b9 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column6591_16765f-b9 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column6591_16765f-b9\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<p>Lunch Sponsor:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"141\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/pdc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/398\/2025\/07\/Image-6-e1753287594209.jpeg\" alt=\"valmet logo\" class=\"wp-image-7111\" style=\"width:229px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/pdc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/398\/2025\/07\/Image-6-e1753287594209.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/pdc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/398\/2025\/07\/Image-6-e1753287594209-300x85.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/pdc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/398\/2025\/07\/Image-6-e1753287594209-105x30.jpeg 105w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/pdc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/398\/2025\/07\/Image-6-e1753287594209-317x89.jpeg 317w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/pdc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/398\/2025\/07\/Image-6-e1753287594209-423x119.jpeg 423w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,500px\" \/><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column6591_a1d2e7-fe > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column6591_a1d2e7-fe > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column6591_a1d2e7-fe > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column6591_a1d2e7-fe > 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srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/pdc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/398\/2026\/07\/SUSTANA-LOGO_MAIN-RGB.png 992w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/pdc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/398\/2026\/07\/SUSTANA-LOGO_MAIN-RGB-300x62.png 300w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/pdc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/398\/2026\/07\/SUSTANA-LOGO_MAIN-RGB-768x158.png 768w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/pdc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/398\/2026\/07\/SUSTANA-LOGO_MAIN-RGB-105x22.png 105w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/pdc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/398\/2026\/07\/SUSTANA-LOGO_MAIN-RGB-317x65.png 317w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/pdc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/398\/2026\/07\/SUSTANA-LOGO_MAIN-RGB-423x87.png 423w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/pdc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/398\/2026\/07\/SUSTANA-LOGO_MAIN-RGB-634x130.png 634w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/pdc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/398\/2026\/07\/SUSTANA-LOGO_MAIN-RGB-846x174.png 846w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/pdc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/398\/2026\/07\/SUSTANA-LOGO_MAIN-RGB-951x196.png 951w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,992px\" \/><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column6591_935142-23 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column6591_935142-23 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column6591_935142-23 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column6591_935142-23 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column6591_935142-23 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column6591_935142-23 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column6591_935142-23{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column6591_935142-23 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column6591_935142-23 > 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https:\/\/umaine.edu\/pdc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/398\/2026\/08\/solenis-rgb-840x450-1-317x170.png 317w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/pdc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/398\/2026\/08\/solenis-rgb-840x450-1-423x227.png 423w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/pdc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/398\/2026\/08\/solenis-rgb-840x450-1-634x340.png 634w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/pdc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/398\/2026\/08\/solenis-rgb-840x450-1-846x453.png 846w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/pdc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/398\/2026\/08\/solenis-rgb-840x450-1-951x510.png 951w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/pdc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/398\/2026\/08\/solenis-rgb-840x450-1-1268x679.png 1268w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/pdc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/398\/2026\/08\/solenis-rgb-840x450-1.png 1398w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id6591_4c7d98-24 > 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https:\/\/umaine.edu\/pdc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/398\/2026\/09\/PPF_Logo_Full_Horizontal_2020_CMYK-846x345.png 846w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/pdc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/398\/2026\/09\/PPF_Logo_Full_Horizontal_2020_CMYK-951x388.png 951w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/pdc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/398\/2026\/09\/PPF_Logo_Full_Horizontal_2020_CMYK-1268x518.png 1268w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column6591_6b1085-91 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column6591_6b1085-91 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column6591_6b1085-91 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column6591_6b1085-91 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column6591_6b1085-91 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column6591_6b1085-91 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column6591_6b1085-91{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column6591_6b1085-91 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column6591_6b1085-91 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column6591_6b1085-91\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column6591_794711-a9 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column6591_794711-a9 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column6591_794711-a9 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column6591_794711-a9 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column6591_794711-a9 > 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The program committee is still working through submitted abstracts and targeting key topics of interest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>PDC Cellulose Nanomaterials Forum&nbsp;<\/strong><br>October 8, 2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Advanced Materials from Forest Fiber<\/strong><br>October 8-9, 2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Presentations in these sessions showcase&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/mainetechhub.us\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Maine&#8217;s Forest Products Advanced Manufacturing Tech Hub<\/a>&nbsp;and will focus on how forest fiber is used in advanced construction systems such as 3D printing with wood-based composites. Advancements in developing wood-derived aviation fuels and other topics will also be addressed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Paper Surface Science Program Fall 2026 Meeting<\/strong><br>October 8-9, 2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>About PSSP:<\/strong>&nbsp;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.&nbsp;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.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Past events <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/pdc\/2024-thermoformed-fiber-symposium\/\">2024 Thermoformed Molded Fiber Symposium<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/pdc\/2025-thermoformed-molded-fiber-symposium\/\">2025 Thermoformed Molded Fiber Symposium<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Thank you to our 2026 sponsors: Canopy Sponsor: Sapling Sponsor: Sapling Sponsor: Sapling Sponsor: Reception Sponsor: Reception Sponsor: Lunch Sponsor: Poster Session Sponsor: Lanyard Sponsor: Poster Session Sponsor: What to expect: Discover how forest fiber is driving innovation in both established and emerging products.&nbsp;Maine Forest Biomaterials Week&nbsp;brings together the latest technologies, applications, and industry expertise\u2014all [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1829,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"templates\/page-withsidebar.php","meta":{"_kad_blocks_custom_css":"","_kad_blocks_head_custom_js":"","_kad_blocks_body_custom_js":"","_kad_blocks_footer_custom_js":"","_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-6591","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.2 - 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