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\/><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column7883_48bb54-19 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column7883_48bb54-19 > .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-column7883_48bb54-19 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column7883_48bb54-19 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column7883_48bb54-19 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column7883_48bb54-19 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column7883_48bb54-19{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column7883_48bb54-19 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column7883_48bb54-19 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column 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This week focuses on all things forest fiber and includes the 3rd Thermoformed Molded Fiber Symposium, 8th Annual Cellulose Nanomaterials Researchers Forum, and sessions on Advanced Materials from Forest Fibers.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns7883_ebac3f-e0{padding-left:0px;gap:25px;justify-content:center;align-items:center;}.kt-btns7883_ebac3f-e0 .kt-button{font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns7883_ebac3f-e0, .site .entry-content .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns7883_ebac3f-e0, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns7883_ebac3f-e0, .site .entry-content .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns7883_ebac3f-e0{margin-bottom:0px;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns7883_ebac3f-e0{padding-right:50px;padding-left:50px;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns7883_ebac3f-e0, .site .entry-content 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class=\"kb-advanced-slide\"><div class=\"kb-advanced-slide-inner-wrap kb-slide-valign-middle\"><div class=\"kb-advanced-slide-inner\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\">We Can Make Your CNF:<\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id7883_4f5be0-00 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id7883_4f5be0-00 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id7883_4f5be0-00 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 2fr);}.kb-row-layout-id7883_4f5be0-00 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id7883_4f5be0-00 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 2fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id7883_4f5be0-00 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap 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767px){.kadence-column7883_408353-9c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column7883_408353-9c\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"907\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/pdc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/398\/2026\/05\/1773093653256-1024x907.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7887\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/pdc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/398\/2026\/05\/1773093653256-1024x907.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/pdc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/398\/2026\/05\/1773093653256-300x266.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/pdc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/398\/2026\/05\/1773093653256-768x681.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/pdc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/398\/2026\/05\/1773093653256-105x93.jpeg 105w, 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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-column7883_0c7ac2-f6 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column7883_0c7ac2-f6 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column7883_0c7ac2-f6 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column7883_0c7ac2-f6 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column7883_0c7ac2-f6{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column7883_0c7ac2-f6 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column7883_0c7ac2-f6 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column7883_0c7ac2-f6\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size\">At the UMaine Process Development Center, we have experience converting a wide range of cellulose-containing materials into CNF \u2014 including wood, recycled fibers, seaweed, and grains.<br>Our pilot-scale equipment can produce batches from 200 grams up to 350 pounds, helping partners move from early testing to commercialization. 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