{"id":6857,"date":"2025-06-12T12:13:19","date_gmt":"2025-06-12T16:13:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/pdc\/?page_id=6857"},"modified":"2025-06-12T12:13:20","modified_gmt":"2025-06-12T16:13:20","slug":"in-the-news","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/pdc\/in-the-news\/","title":{"rendered":"In the News"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.kb-posts-id-6857_90ba33-fb .kb-post-list-item{display:grid;}<\/style><ul class=\"wp-block-kadence-posts kb-posts kadence-posts-list kb-posts-id-6857_90ba33-fb content-wrap grid-cols kb-posts-style-boxed grid-sm-col-2 grid-lg-col-3 item-image-style-above\"><li class=\"kb-post-list-item\">\n\t<article class=\"entry content-bg loop-entry post-7185 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-news\">\n\t\t\t\t<a aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"post-thumbnail kadence-thumbnail-ratio-2-3\" href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/pdc\/2025\/07\/17\/icfpa-announces-winners-of-international-forest-sector-innovation-awards-program\/\" aria-label=\"ICFPA Announces Winners of International Forest Sector Innovation Awards Program\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"post-thumbnail-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/pdc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/398\/2025\/07\/unnamed.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-post-image\" alt=\"image of blue sky awardees\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/pdc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/398\/2025\/07\/unnamed.jpg 500w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/pdc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/398\/2025\/07\/unnamed-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/pdc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/398\/2025\/07\/unnamed-105x59.jpg 105w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/pdc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/398\/2025\/07\/unnamed-317x178.jpg 317w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/pdc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/398\/2025\/07\/unnamed-423x238.jpg 423w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/pdc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/398\/2025\/07\/unnamed-320x180.jpg 320w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,500px\" \/>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/a><!-- .post-thumbnail -->\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"entry-content-wrap\">\n\t\t\t<header class=\"entry-header\">\n\t\t<div class=\"entry-taxonomies\">\n\t\t<span class=\"category-links term-links category-style-normal\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/pdc\/category\/news\/\" rel=\"category tag\">News<\/a>\t\t<\/span>\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-taxonomies -->\n\t<h2 class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/pdc\/2025\/07\/17\/icfpa-announces-winners-of-international-forest-sector-innovation-awards-program\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">ICFPA Announces Winners of International Forest Sector Innovation Awards Program<\/a><\/h2>\t<div class=\"entry-meta entry-meta-divider-dot\">\n\t<span class=\"posted-by\"><span class=\"meta-label\">By<\/span><span class=\"author vcard\"><span class=\"fn n\">Colleen<\/span><\/span><\/span>\t\t\t<span class=\"posted-on\">\n\t\t\t\t<time class=\"entry-date published\" datetime=\"2025-07-17T12:15:09-04:00\">July 17, 2025<\/time><time class=\"updated\" datetime=\"2025-07-17T12:17:27-04:00\">July 17, 2025<\/time>\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- .entry-meta -->\n\t<\/header><!-- .entry-header -->\n\t<div class=\"entry-summary\">\n\t\t<p>UMaine 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\u202fprogram. Zier earned 3rd place for cellulose nanofiber coatings to replace plastic, and Mazhar won 1st place for molded-pulp packaging using [&hellip;]<\/p>\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-summary -->\n\t<footer class=\"entry-footer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"entry-actions\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"more-link-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/pdc\/2025\/07\/17\/icfpa-announces-winners-of-international-forest-sector-innovation-awards-program\/\" class=\"post-more-link\">\n\t\t\t\t\tRead More<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> ICFPA Announces Winners of International Forest Sector Innovation Awards Program<\/span><span class=\"kadence-svg-iconset svg-baseline\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kadence-svg-icon kadence-arrow-right-alt-svg\" fill=\"currentColor\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"27\" height=\"28\" viewBox=\"0 0 27 28\"><title>Continue<\/title><path d=\"M27 13.953c0 0.141-0.063 0.281-0.156 0.375l-6 5.531c-0.156 0.141-0.359 0.172-0.547 0.094-0.172-0.078-0.297-0.25-0.297-0.453v-3.5h-19.5c-0.281 0-0.5-0.219-0.5-0.5v-3c0-0.281 0.219-0.5 0.5-0.5h19.5v-3.5c0-0.203 0.109-0.375 0.297-0.453s0.391-0.047 0.547 0.078l6 5.469c0.094 0.094 0.156 0.219 0.156 0.359v0z\"><\/path>\n\t\t\t<\/svg><\/span>\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div><!-- .entry-actions -->\n\t\t<\/footer><!-- .entry-footer -->\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/article>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"kb-post-list-item\">\n\t<article class=\"entry content-bg loop-entry post-5795 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-uncategorized\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"entry-content-wrap\">\n\t\t\t<header class=\"entry-header\">\n\t\t<div class=\"entry-taxonomies\">\n\t\t<span class=\"category-links term-links category-style-normal\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/pdc\/category\/uncategorized\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Uncategorized<\/a>\t\t<\/span>\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-taxonomies -->\n\t<h2 class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/pdc\/2023\/02\/26\/past-pdc-cellulose-nanomaterials-researchers-forum\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Past PDC Cellulose Nanomaterials Researchers Forum<\/a><\/h2>\t<div class=\"entry-meta entry-meta-divider-dot\">\n\t<span class=\"posted-by\"><span class=\"meta-label\">By<\/span><span class=\"author vcard\"><span class=\"fn n\">Colleen<\/span><\/span><\/span>\t\t\t<span class=\"posted-on\">\n\t\t\t\t<time class=\"entry-date published updated\" datetime=\"2023-02-26T13:37:52-05:00\">February 26, 2023<\/time>\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- .entry-meta -->\n\t<\/header><!-- .entry-header -->\n\t<div class=\"entry-summary\">\n\t\t<p>Each year the PDC hosts an annual gathering of researchers and scientists to showcase their applications using renewable cellulose nanomaterials. Previous Events 2022 Cellulose Nanomaterials Researchers Forum 2021 Cellulose Nanomaterial Researchers Forum 2019 Cellulose Nanomaterial Researchers Forum 2018 Inaugural Cellulose Nanomaterial Researchers Forum<\/p>\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-summary -->\n\t<footer class=\"entry-footer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"entry-actions\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"more-link-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/pdc\/2023\/02\/26\/past-pdc-cellulose-nanomaterials-researchers-forum\/\" class=\"post-more-link\">\n\t\t\t\t\tRead More<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> Past PDC Cellulose Nanomaterials Researchers Forum<\/span><span class=\"kadence-svg-iconset svg-baseline\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kadence-svg-icon kadence-arrow-right-alt-svg\" fill=\"currentColor\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"27\" height=\"28\" viewBox=\"0 0 27 28\"><title>Continue<\/title><path d=\"M27 13.953c0 0.141-0.063 0.281-0.156 0.375l-6 5.531c-0.156 0.141-0.359 0.172-0.547 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reputation takes a monumental step forward as the state\u2019s public research university earns an R1 Carnegie Classification, UMaine joins the ranks of the nation\u2019s top 146 doctoral research universities engaged in \u201cvery high research activity.\u201d Read more&#8230;<\/p>\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-summary -->\n\t<footer class=\"entry-footer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"entry-actions\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"more-link-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/pdc\/2022\/02\/15\/umaine-ascends-to-highest-tier-of-national-research-universities\/\" class=\"post-more-link\">\n\t\t\t\t\tRead More<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> UMaine ascends to highest tier of national research universities<\/span><span class=\"kadence-svg-iconset svg-baseline\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kadence-svg-icon kadence-arrow-right-alt-svg\" fill=\"currentColor\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"27\" height=\"28\" viewBox=\"0 0 27 28\"><title>Continue<\/title><path 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class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/pdc\/2022\/02\/15\/news-center-maine-reports-on-process-development-center-pulp-machine\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">News Center Maine reports on Process Development Center pulp machine<\/a><\/h2>\t<div class=\"entry-meta entry-meta-divider-dot\">\n\t<span class=\"posted-by\"><span class=\"meta-label\">By<\/span><span class=\"author vcard\"><span class=\"fn n\"><\/span><\/span><\/span>\t\t\t<span class=\"posted-on\">\n\t\t\t\t<time class=\"entry-date published\" datetime=\"2022-02-15T16:34:17-05:00\">February 15, 2022<\/time><time class=\"updated\" datetime=\"2022-02-15T16:37:28-05:00\">February 15, 2022<\/time>\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- .entry-meta -->\n\t<\/header><!-- .entry-header -->\n\t<div class=\"entry-summary\">\n\t\t<p>News Center Maine\u00a0reported that the University of Maine\u2019s\u00a0Process Development Center\u00a0has 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.<\/p>\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-summary -->\n\t<footer class=\"entry-footer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"entry-actions\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"more-link-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/pdc\/2022\/02\/15\/news-center-maine-reports-on-process-development-center-pulp-machine\/\" class=\"post-more-link\">\n\t\t\t\t\tRead More<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> News Center Maine reports on Process Development Center pulp machine<\/span><span class=\"kadence-svg-iconset svg-baseline\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kadence-svg-icon kadence-arrow-right-alt-svg\" fill=\"currentColor\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"27\" height=\"28\" viewBox=\"0 0 27 28\"><title>Continue<\/title><path d=\"M27 13.953c0 0.141-0.063 0.281-0.156 0.375l-6 5.531c-0.156 0.141-0.359 0.172-0.547 0.094-0.172-0.078-0.297-0.25-0.297-0.453v-3.5h-19.5c-0.281 0-0.5-0.219-0.5-0.5v-3c0-0.281 0.219-0.5 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(max-width: 1024px) 62vw,768px\" \/>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/a><!-- .post-thumbnail -->\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"entry-content-wrap\">\n\t\t\t<header class=\"entry-header\">\n\t\t<div class=\"entry-taxonomies\">\n\t\t<span class=\"category-links term-links category-style-normal\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/pdc\/category\/news\/\" rel=\"category tag\">News<\/a>\t\t<\/span>\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-taxonomies -->\n\t<h2 class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/pdc\/2022\/02\/15\/umaine-process-development-center-unveils-new-capacity-for-renewable-packaging-research\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">UMaine Process Development Center unveils new capacity for renewable packaging research<\/a><\/h2>\t<div class=\"entry-meta entry-meta-divider-dot\">\n\t<span class=\"posted-by\"><span class=\"meta-label\">By<\/span><span class=\"author vcard\"><span class=\"fn n\"><\/span><\/span><\/span>\t\t\t<span class=\"posted-on\">\n\t\t\t\t<time class=\"entry-date published updated\" datetime=\"2022-02-15T16:30:34-05:00\">February 15, 2022<\/time>\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- .entry-meta -->\n\t<\/header><!-- .entry-header -->\n\t<div class=\"entry-summary\">\n\t\t<p>Partnership with Kiefel brings state-of-the-art fiber thermoforming machine to Orono The University of Maine 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\u2019s forest products industry. 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The Hub &amp; Spoke partnership between the two organizations began in June 2019 with Phase 1 completion on September 2022.\u00a0 The goal of the partnership between Oak Ridge National Laboratory and UMaine is to accelerate the advancement of nanocellulose and other forest products composite technology, reduce [&hellip;]<\/p>\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-summary -->\n\t<footer class=\"entry-footer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"entry-actions\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"more-link-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/pdc\/2022\/01\/06\/umaine-and-ornl-hub-spoke-partnership\/\" class=\"post-more-link\">\n\t\t\t\t\tRead More<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> UMaine and ORNL Hub &amp; Spoke Partnership<\/span><span class=\"kadence-svg-iconset svg-baseline\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kadence-svg-icon kadence-arrow-right-alt-svg\" fill=\"currentColor\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"27\" height=\"28\" viewBox=\"0 0 27 28\"><title>Continue<\/title><path d=\"M27 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href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/pdc\/2019\/07\/31\/maine-leading-country-in-nanocellulose-research\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Maine leading country in nanocellulose research<\/a><\/h2>\t<div class=\"entry-meta entry-meta-divider-dot\">\n\t<span class=\"posted-by\"><span class=\"meta-label\">By<\/span><span class=\"author vcard\"><span class=\"fn n\"><\/span><\/span><\/span>\t\t\t<span class=\"posted-on\">\n\t\t\t\t<time class=\"entry-date published\" datetime=\"2019-07-31T10:36:33-04:00\">July 31, 2019<\/time><time class=\"updated\" datetime=\"2021-12-22T11:28:30-05:00\">December 22, 2021<\/time>\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- .entry-meta -->\n\t<\/header><!-- .entry-header -->\n\t<div class=\"entry-summary\">\n\t\t<p>The University of Maine is the only producer of the product nanocellulose, able to produce 1 ton per day in the entire country. 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Nanomaterial Forum<\/a><\/h2>\t<div class=\"entry-meta entry-meta-divider-dot\">\n\t<span class=\"posted-by\"><span class=\"meta-label\">By<\/span><span class=\"author vcard\"><span class=\"fn n\"><\/span><\/span><\/span>\t\t\t<span class=\"posted-on\">\n\t\t\t\t<time class=\"entry-date published\" datetime=\"2018-08-30T13:36:51-04:00\">August 30, 2018<\/time><time class=\"updated\" datetime=\"2018-10-16T15:57:19-04:00\">October 16, 2018<\/time>\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- .entry-meta -->\n\t<\/header><!-- .entry-header -->\n\t<div class=\"entry-summary\">\n\t\t<p>In August, over 50 UMaine scientists gather to share research findings using cellulose nanomaterials during the Inaugural Cellulose Nanomaterial Forum hosted by the Process Development Center.\u00a0 Click here to find out more. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-summary -->\n\t<footer class=\"entry-footer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"entry-actions\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"more-link-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t<a 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class=\"posted-on\">\n\t\t\t\t<time class=\"entry-date published\" datetime=\"2018-04-05T16:08:22-04:00\">April 5, 2018<\/time><time class=\"updated\" datetime=\"2021-12-22T11:28:38-05:00\">December 22, 2021<\/time>\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- .entry-meta -->\n\t<\/header><!-- .entry-header -->\n\t<div class=\"entry-summary\">\n\t\t<p>Read article from Bangor Daily News on how UMaine researchers are using new technology to improve processes and products<\/p>\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-summary -->\n\t<footer class=\"entry-footer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"entry-actions\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"more-link-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/pdc\/2018\/04\/05\/umaine-scientists-envision-smart-mills-new-papers-for-medicine-and-food-packaging\/\" class=\"post-more-link\">\n\t\t\t\t\tRead More<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> UMaine scientists envision smart mills, new papers for medicine and food packaging<\/span><span class=\"kadence-svg-iconset svg-baseline\"><svg 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Bob Duschesne&#8217;s Wild Maine airs every Saturday at 9 AM and every Sunday at 8 AM on Sports [&hellip;]<\/p>\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-summary -->\n\t<footer class=\"entry-footer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"entry-actions\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"more-link-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/pdc\/2017\/02\/08\/local-radio-show-wild-maine-interviews-pdc-director\/\" class=\"post-more-link\">\n\t\t\t\t\tRead More<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> Local Radio Show &#8220;Wild Maine&#8221; Interviews PDC Director<\/span><span class=\"kadence-svg-iconset svg-baseline\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kadence-svg-icon kadence-arrow-right-alt-svg\" fill=\"currentColor\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"27\" height=\"28\" viewBox=\"0 0 27 28\"><title>Continue<\/title><path d=\"M27 13.953c0 0.141-0.063 0.281-0.156 0.375l-6 5.531c-0.156 0.141-0.359 0.172-0.547 0.094-0.172-0.078-0.297-0.25-0.297-0.453v-3.5h-19.5c-0.281 0-0.5-0.219-0.5-0.5v-3c0-0.281 0.219-0.5 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entry-meta-divider-dot\">\n\t<span class=\"posted-by\"><span class=\"meta-label\">By<\/span><span class=\"author vcard\"><span class=\"fn n\"><\/span><\/span><\/span>\t\t\t<span class=\"posted-on\">\n\t\t\t\t<time class=\"entry-date published\" datetime=\"2016-10-19T13:20:46-04:00\">October 19, 2016<\/time><time class=\"updated\" datetime=\"2018-10-19T13:39:31-04:00\">October 19, 2018<\/time>\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- .entry-meta -->\n\t<\/header><!-- .entry-header -->\n\t<div class=\"entry-summary\">\n\t\t<p>The autumn issue\u00a0of MAINE Alumni Magazine reprints Mainebiz&#8216;s August article regarding the PDC&#8217;s partnership with Twin Rivers Paper.<\/p>\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-summary -->\n\t<footer class=\"entry-footer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"entry-actions\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"more-link-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/pdc\/2016\/10\/19\/umaines-hub-of-innovation\/\" class=\"post-more-link\">\n\t\t\t\t\tRead More<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> 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datetime=\"2018-10-19T13:38:11-04:00\">October 19, 2018<\/time>\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- .entry-meta -->\n\t<\/header><!-- .entry-header -->\n\t<div class=\"entry-summary\">\n\t\t<p>Borregaard&#8217;s Exilva blog, one of the web&#8217;s leading blogs on nanocellulose, has published an article written by Process Development Center Director Michael Bilodeau. The post, entitled &#8220;Improved Paper Surface Properties by Microfibrillated Cellulose,&#8221; discusses\u00a0the innovative use\u00a0of cellulose nanomaterials as a coating for paper products and\u00a0the trials recently held by the PDC\u00a0to evaluate\u00a0this innovative\u00a0process. 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PDC Director Michael Bilodeau was interviewed for the piece, and is\u00a0even featured on the magazine&#8217;s cover. Read the story here. Mainebiz is the premier\u00a0source for reporting on Maine [&hellip;]<\/p>\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-summary -->\n\t<footer class=\"entry-footer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"entry-actions\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"more-link-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/pdc\/2016\/08\/29\/pdc-featured-in-mainebiz-magazine-cover-story\/\" class=\"post-more-link\">\n\t\t\t\t\tRead More<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> PDC Featured in Mainebiz Magazine Cover Story<\/span><span class=\"kadence-svg-iconset svg-baseline\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kadence-svg-icon kadence-arrow-right-alt-svg\" fill=\"currentColor\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"27\" height=\"28\" viewBox=\"0 0 27 28\"><title>Continue<\/title><path d=\"M27 13.953c0 0.141-0.063 0.281-0.156 0.375l-6 5.531c-0.156 0.141-0.359 0.172-0.547 0.094-0.172-0.078-0.297-0.25-0.297-0.453v-3.5h-19.5c-0.281 0-0.5-0.219-0.5-0.5v-3c0-0.281 0.219-0.5 0.5-0.5h19.5v-3.5c0-0.203 0.109-0.375 0.297-0.453s0.391-0.047 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class=\"posted-by\"><span class=\"meta-label\">By<\/span><span class=\"author vcard\"><span class=\"fn n\"><\/span><\/span><\/span>\t\t\t<span class=\"posted-on\">\n\t\t\t\t<time class=\"entry-date published\" datetime=\"2016-08-01T13:50:27-04:00\">August 1, 2016<\/time><time class=\"updated\" datetime=\"2018-10-19T13:52:04-04:00\">October 19, 2018<\/time>\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- .entry-meta -->\n\t<\/header><!-- .entry-header -->\n\t<div class=\"entry-summary\">\n\t\t<p>The Economic Development Administration announces\u00a0a new plan and a series of grants\u00a0intended to boost\u00a0Maine&#8217;s\u00a0forest products industry during an event\u00a0held at the Process Development Center.<\/p>\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-summary -->\n\t<footer class=\"entry-footer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"entry-actions\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"more-link-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/pdc\/2016\/08\/01\/feds-deliver-7-7mm-to-diversify-maine-economy\/\" 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datetime=\"2016-06-30T13:59:38-04:00\">June 30, 2016<\/time><time class=\"updated\" datetime=\"2021-12-22T11:28:59-05:00\">December 22, 2021<\/time>\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- .entry-meta -->\n\t<\/header><!-- .entry-header -->\n\t<div class=\"entry-summary\">\n\t\t<p>A paper\u00a0co-authored by\u00a0 PDC researchers Donna Johnson, Mark Paradis, and Mike Bilodeau on\u00a0 the &#8220;Effects of cellulosic nanofibrils on papermaking properties of fine papers&#8221; is published in the June issue of the TAPPI Journal.<\/p>\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-summary -->\n\t<footer class=\"entry-footer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"entry-actions\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"more-link-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/pdc\/2016\/06\/30\/effects-of-cellulosic-nanofibrils-on-papermaking-properties-of-fine-papers-tappi-journal-june-2016\/\" class=\"post-more-link\">\n\t\t\t\t\tRead More<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> Effects of cellulosic nanofibrils on papermaking properties of fine papers, 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King highlights the PDC&#8217;s work<\/a><\/h2>\t<div class=\"entry-meta entry-meta-divider-dot\">\n\t<span class=\"posted-by\"><span class=\"meta-label\">By<\/span><span class=\"author vcard\"><span class=\"fn n\"><\/span><\/span><\/span>\t\t\t<span class=\"posted-on\">\n\t\t\t\t<time class=\"entry-date published\" datetime=\"2016-04-12T14:07:03-04:00\">April 12, 2016<\/time><time class=\"updated\" datetime=\"2018-10-19T14:07:38-04:00\">October 19, 2018<\/time>\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- .entry-meta -->\n\t<\/header><!-- .entry-header -->\n\t<div class=\"entry-summary\">\n\t\t<p>During\u00a0an April 12th, 2016\u00a0Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee hearing, Maine Sen. Angus King\u00a0highlights the Process Development Center&#8217;s support for Maine&#8217;s forest products industry.<\/p>\n\t<\/div><!-- .entry-summary -->\n\t<footer class=\"entry-footer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"entry-actions\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"more-link-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/pdc\/2016\/04\/12\/sen-king-highlights-the-pdcs-work\/\" class=\"post-more-link\">\n\t\t\t\t\tRead More<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> Sen. 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