{"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":"2026-08-20T12:56:02","modified_gmt":"2026-08-20T16:56:02","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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decoding=\"async\" width=\"309\" height=\"176\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/pdc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/398\/2026\/01\/Untitled-Design-1-Edited-Edited.png\" alt=\"Henkel Logo\" class=\"wp-image-7593\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/pdc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/398\/2026\/01\/Untitled-Design-1-Edited-Edited.png 309w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/pdc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/398\/2026\/01\/Untitled-Design-1-Edited-Edited-300x171.png 300w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/pdc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/398\/2026\/01\/Untitled-Design-1-Edited-Edited-105x60.png 105w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,309px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column6591_f02261-52 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column6591_f02261-52 > .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_f02261-52 > 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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\" 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>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id6591_57c696-a0 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id6591_57c696-a0 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > 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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 wih wood-based composites. 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