Forest Bioproducts Research Institute

Tajvidi Talks to WABI About Development of Eco-Friendly Particleboard Mehdi Tajvidi, an assistant professor of renewable nanomaterials at the University of Maine, spoke with WABI (Channel 5) about research he is involved in to develop eco-friendly particleboard panels with adhesive made of cellulose nanofibrils (CNF). Tajvidi is working with several other UMaine researchers — William Gramlich, Doug […]

It is unfortunate that FBRI partner in the biorefinery project closed on August 14, 2014. FBRI’s Technology Research Center located next to the mill will continue the ongoing research on forest bioproducts. Some of the media coverage about the closing could be found in the following link: http://bangordailynews.com/2014/08/14/business/old-town-fuel-and-fiber-workers-furloughed-indefinitely-owners-announce/

  Ten students from 5 high schools of Maine successfully completed the three and a half day program of the Institute for Sustainable Energy Leaders of the Future (SELF). Participants were given certificate and awards at the luncheon event with invited parents and family. Ms. Carrie Enos, President of  the Pulp and Paper Foundation was […]

    FBRI research on wood to jet fuel project reached an important milestone   UMaine research on the wood to jet fuel project reached an important milestone in early October.  A one liter sample of the kerosene fraction of the hydrotreated UMaine TDO oil was tested by the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) in Ohio. […]

Maine Tree Foundation Executive Director Sherry Huber along with 10 board members toured the Technology Research Center on September 24th. TRC Manager Amy Luce gave the tour of the research facility and  FBRI Director Hemant Pendse gave a small presentation about the research and the facility after the tour.  The visitors also participated in a […]

On October 9th, the Maine Development Foundation will be bringing the new Leadership Maine (about 45 business and non-profit leaders) class and their new Education Leaders (about 30 K-12 school administrators) class to UMaine to learn more about our role in the state in economic development, workforce development and K-12 outreach. As in the past, […]

Dr. Jeffrey Benjamin, University of Maine associate professor of forest operations, recently received the Northeastern Loggers’ Association’s 2012 Outstanding Service to the Forest Industry Award at a banquet in Brewer, Maine. NELA President Dennis Allard touted Benjamin’s research on developing woody biomass retention guidelines and his study of innovation of logging operations. The Northeastern Loggers’ […]