Forest Bioproducts Research Institute

University of Maine professors, Dr. David Neivandt and Dr. Douglas Gardner with Tracy Vassiliev, a science teacher from the Doughty Middle school, Bangor have been collaborating with the University of Concepción-UDT, Chile under the Research Experience for the Undergraduates (REU) program. The participating undergraduates came from different states and have been working on their interested […]

UMaine Composite Center news about Distinguishe Educator Award to Dr. Gardner  

Tajvidi awarded $250,000 to develop next-generation CNF floor, wall products Researchers awarded $250,000 grant to develop next-generation CNF building materials; support growth of Maine forest products industry

Dr. Bousfield’s research in Bangor Daily News UMaine scientists envision smart mills, new papers for medicine and food packaging By Lori Valigra • April 5, 2018 7:53 am Updated: April 5, 2018 8:15 am   The current potato chip bag will go the way of the dodo by 2025 if Doug Bousfield has his way. The University of Maine […]

Don Carrigan from NewsCenter Maine, Chanal 2 TV interviewed Dr. Hemant Pendse, Amy Luce and James Hargreaves about how the Old Town Mill was saved. http://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/local/mill-sale-brings-hope-to-old-town/97-513733756 Bangor Daily News also did a story on the sale of the mill. https://bangordailynews.com/2018/01/31/business/former-old-town-mill-property-sold-again/

Bounding Maine_ Top 10 companies targeting Maine’s forest resource for higher-value apps _ Biofuels Digest

Several news media in the area covered the story about the opening event of the biorefinery pilot plant. UMaine administrators and representatives from Maine political leaders participated the event on May 3, 2017. Here are some of the links from the media: http://bangordailynews.com/2017/05/03/business/biorefinery-firm-eyes-plant-in-new-industrial-complex-at-former-old-town-mill/ http://www.pressherald.com/2017/05/03/old-town-site-eyed-for-60-million-biofuel-plant/ http://www.mainebiz.biz/article/20170504/NEWS01/170509976/biorefinery-firm-picks-old-town-to-advance-commercializing-biobased-chemicals Pilot Plant to Convert Biomass Launched in Old Town MAY […]

Greater Bangor area teachers participating in Building Bridges, a program of Bangor Region Chamber of Commerce for fostering connections between educators and the business community toured TRC on May 2, 2017. They witnessed the 100 hours of continuous operation campaign of new Biomass to Bioproducts Pilot Plant in TRC  during the week that will provide reliable […]

Media are invited to meet with federal, state and University of Maine representatives involved in the new Biomass to Bioproducts Pilot Plant project and get a tour beginning at 11 a.m., May 3, at the UMaine Technology Research Center, 880 Main St., Old Town (207-581-1489). A pilot plant capable of processing up to 1 ton […]