{"id":7074,"date":"2025-06-26T14:05:44","date_gmt":"2025-06-26T18:05:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/pdc\/?page_id=7074"},"modified":"2025-10-06T13:00:13","modified_gmt":"2025-10-06T17:00:13","slug":"breaking-down-barriers","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/pdc\/breaking-down-barriers\/","title":{"rendered":"Breaking Down Barriers"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7074_a7a280-f9, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7074_a7a280-f9[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading7074_a7a280-f9\"]{text-align:center;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7074_a7a280-f9 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7074_a7a280-f9[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading7074_a7a280-f9\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7074_a7a280-f9 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7074_a7a280-f9[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading7074_a7a280-f9\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h1 class=\"kt-adv-heading7074_a7a280-f9 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading7074_a7a280-f9\">Breaking Down Barriers<\/h1>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7074_463144-d9, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7074_463144-d9[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading7074_463144-d9\"]{text-align:center;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7074_463144-d9 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7074_463144-d9[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading7074_463144-d9\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7074_463144-d9 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7074_463144-d9[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading7074_463144-d9\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading7074_463144-d9 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading7074_463144-d9\"><strong>October 16-17, 2025 \u2013 Orono, Maine<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7074_436b20-07, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7074_436b20-07[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading7074_436b20-07\"]{text-align:center;font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-md, 1.25rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7074_436b20-07 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7074_436b20-07[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading7074_436b20-07\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#aedbf6;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7074_436b20-07 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7074_436b20-07[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading7074_436b20-07\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading7074_436b20-07 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading has-black-color has-text-color\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading7074_436b20-07\">Wells Conference Center, Orono, Maine<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id7074_773f0b-ec{margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:30px;}.kb-row-layout-id7074_773f0b-ec > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id7074_773f0b-ec > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id7074_773f0b-ec > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}.kb-row-layout-id7074_773f0b-ec > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id7074_773f0b-ec > .kt-row-column-wrap{padding-right:50px;padding-left:50px;grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id7074_773f0b-ec > .kt-row-column-wrap{padding-right:25px;padding-left:25px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id7074_773f0b-ec alignnone has-white-background-color kt-row-has-bg um-UMBlueInfoBoxPair wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column7074_605b1c-12 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:20px;padding-right:30px;padding-bottom:30px;padding-left:30px;}.kadence-column7074_605b1c-12 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column7074_605b1c-12 > .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-column7074_605b1c-12 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column7074_605b1c-12 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column7074_605b1c-12 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column7074_605b1c-12 > .kt-inside-inner-col{background-color:#e5f0f9;}.kadence-column7074_605b1c-12 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column7074_605b1c-12{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column7074_605b1c-12 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column7074_605b1c-12 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column7074_605b1c-12 inner-column-1\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7074_a8fdb5-93, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7074_a8fdb5-93[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading7074_a8fdb5-93\"]{text-align:center;font-size:20px;font-style:normal;font-family:-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,\"Segoe UI\",Roboto,Oxygen-Sans,Ubuntu,Cantarell,\"Helvetica Neue\",sans-serif, \"Apple Color Emoji\", \"Segoe UI Emoji\", \"Segoe UI Symbol\";text-transform:uppercase;color:#003263;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7074_a8fdb5-93 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7074_a8fdb5-93[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading7074_a8fdb5-93\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7074_a8fdb5-93 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7074_a8fdb5-93[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading7074_a8fdb5-93\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading7074_a8fdb5-93 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading7074_a8fdb5-93\"><strong>Improving Barrier Coatings On Paper<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-40ff07f4578edf4861faf75ececc68e8\" style=\"color:#003263\"><strong>Thursday, October 16, 2025<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7074_248ed0-c0, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7074_248ed0-c0[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading7074_248ed0-c0\"]{text-align:center;font-size:18px;font-style:normal;color:#003263;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7074_248ed0-c0 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7074_248ed0-c0[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading7074_248ed0-c0\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7074_248ed0-c0 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7074_248ed0-c0[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading7074_248ed0-c0\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading7074_248ed0-c0 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading7074_248ed0-c0\">This one-day program will feature speakers from industry and universities addressing the latest advancements in barrier coatings. Discover the newest technologies advancing the use of paper to replace single-use plastics.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column7074_dbc769-a4 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:20px;padding-right:30px;padding-bottom:30px;padding-left:30px;}.kadence-column7074_dbc769-a4 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column7074_dbc769-a4 > .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-column7074_dbc769-a4 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column7074_dbc769-a4 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column7074_dbc769-a4 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column7074_dbc769-a4 > .kt-inside-inner-col{background-color:#e5f0f9;}.kadence-column7074_dbc769-a4 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column7074_dbc769-a4{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column7074_dbc769-a4 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column7074_dbc769-a4 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column7074_dbc769-a4 inner-column-2\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7074_424b01-09, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7074_424b01-09[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading7074_424b01-09\"]{text-align:center;font-size:20px;font-style:normal;font-family:-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,\"Segoe UI\",Roboto,Oxygen-Sans,Ubuntu,Cantarell,\"Helvetica Neue\",sans-serif, \"Apple Color Emoji\", \"Segoe UI Emoji\", \"Segoe UI Symbol\";text-transform:uppercase;color:#003263;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7074_424b01-09 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7074_424b01-09[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading7074_424b01-09\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7074_424b01-09 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7074_424b01-09[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading7074_424b01-09\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading7074_424b01-09 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading7074_424b01-09\"><strong>Paper Surface Science Program Fall Meeting<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-75c1e8ac3151225e7d4d2abc7c8e41ce\" style=\"color:#003263\"><strong>Friday October 17, 2025<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7074_b2c673-6f, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7074_b2c673-6f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading7074_b2c673-6f\"]{text-align:center;font-size:18px;font-style:normal;font-family:-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,\"Segoe UI\",Roboto,Oxygen-Sans,Ubuntu,Cantarell,\"Helvetica Neue\",sans-serif, \"Apple Color Emoji\", \"Segoe UI Emoji\", \"Segoe UI Symbol\";color:#003263;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7074_b2c673-6f mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7074_b2c673-6f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading7074_b2c673-6f\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7074_b2c673-6f img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7074_b2c673-6f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading7074_b2c673-6f\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading7074_b2c673-6f wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading7074_b2c673-6f\">The Fall Meeting of the University of Maine Paper Surface Science Program is traditionally limited to members. Take advantage of this opportunity to join the Fall Meeting to hear the latest research at UMaine on surface treatments for paper.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns7074_b34a50-16{gap:var(--global-kb-gap-xs, 0.5rem );justify-content:center;align-items:center;}.kt-btns7074_b34a50-16 .kt-button{font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;}.kt-btns7074_b34a50-16 .kt-btn-wrap-0{margin-right:5px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns7074_b34a50-16 .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button{color:#555555;border-color:#555555;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns7074_b34a50-16 .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns7074_b34a50-16 .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button:focus{color:#ffffff;border-color:#444444;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns7074_b34a50-16 .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button::before{display:none;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns7074_b34a50-16 .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns7074_b34a50-16 .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button:focus{background:#444444;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn kb-buttons-wrap kb-btns7074_b34a50-16\"><style>ul.menu .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn7074_f65618-bd.kb-button{width:initial;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn7074_f65618-bd.kb-button{color:#000000;background:#7bdcb5;}<\/style><a class=\"kb-button kt-button button kb-btn7074_f65618-bd kt-btn-size-standard kt-btn-width-type-auto kb-btn-global-inherit  kt-btn-has-text-true kt-btn-has-svg-false  wp-block-button__link wp-block-kadence-singlebtn\" href=\"https:\/\/secure.touchnet.com\/C22921_ustores\/web\/store_cat.jsp?STOREID=216&#038;CATID=458&#038;SINGLESTORE=true\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"kt-btn-inner-text\"><strong>Register Now!<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7074_537171-be, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7074_537171-be[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading7074_537171-be\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7074_537171-be mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7074_537171-be[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading7074_537171-be\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7074_537171-be img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7074_537171-be[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading7074_537171-be\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading7074_537171-be wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading7074_537171-be\"><strong>Improving Barrier Coatings on Paper &#8211; Thursday, October 16, 2025 <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Keynote speaker:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201c<strong>Barrier Coatings for Paper: A Personal Perspective on Current Status and Challenges\u201d<\/strong> &#8211; Dr. John Roper, Consultant<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Morning Speakers:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>\u201cAdapting to Global Shifts in Packaging Regulations: Opportunities and Obstacles\u201d &#8211; Preeti Tyagi, Ph.D., Senior Engineer, Global R&amp;D Innovations, Mars-Wrigley<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>&#8220;A Summary of Recent Barrier Coating Technology Developments&#8221; &#8211; Greg Welsch, Trineso<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u201cStarch Solutions for Oil\/Grease Barrier\u201d &#8211; Brad Hartong, Application Development Specialist, Primient&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u201cConsiderations when designing multilayer barrier coatings\u201d &#8211; Brian Einsela, Senior Research Scientist, Dow<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Afternoon Speakers:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>\u201cGrease resistance testing &#8211; A new standard\u201d &#8211; Scott Castonguay, R&amp;D Group Manager, Sustainable Packaging, Sappi North America and Brad Hartong, Application Development Specialist, Primient&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u201cMechanics of coating failure during \u200bfolding\u200b\u201d<strong> <\/strong>&#8211; Joel Panek, Research Scientist, Smurfit Westrock&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Group Discussion &#8211; Testing needs \/ standards&nbsp;(recycling)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u201cCoating research at the University of Maine\u201d \u2013 Will Gramlich and Doug Bousfield<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Discussion &#8211; Technical needs in the industry<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Evening Activities:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Reception and Student Poster Session<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dinner (arranged dinner for PSSP sponsors, others on own)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Registration<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Registration is $150 for the <em><strong>Improving Barrier Coatings on Paper on Paper<\/strong><\/em> event. Attendees are welcome to join the Fall PSSP at no additional charge. <a href=\"https:\/\/secure.touchnet.com\/C22921_ustores\/web\/store_cat.jsp?STOREID=216&amp;CATID=458&amp;SINGLESTORE=true\">Register<\/a> today!<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7074_ac4f58-1e, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7074_ac4f58-1e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading7074_ac4f58-1e\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7074_ac4f58-1e mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7074_ac4f58-1e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading7074_ac4f58-1e\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7074_ac4f58-1e img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7074_ac4f58-1e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading7074_ac4f58-1e\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading7074_ac4f58-1e wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading7074_ac4f58-1e\"><strong>Accommodations<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Stay on campus at the <a href=\"https:\/\/hotelursa.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Hotel Ursa<\/a>! Hotel Ursa is walking distance to the event venue.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7074_e3abb8-87, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7074_e3abb8-87[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading7074_e3abb8-87\"]{text-align:center;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7074_e3abb8-87 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7074_e3abb8-87[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading7074_e3abb8-87\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7074_e3abb8-87 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading7074_e3abb8-87[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading7074_e3abb8-87\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading7074_e3abb8-87 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" 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