Forest Bioproducts Research Institute

The University of Maine’s Forest Bioproducts Research Institute is building a pilot-scale plant for manufacturing cellulose nanofibrils (CNF), a wood-based reinforcing material that is increasingly of interest to researchers worldwide looking for super-strong materials that could replicate synthetic plastics. The pilot plant, which is being funded by a $1.5 million grant from the U.S. Forest […]

“Armstrong Commercial Ceiling and Wall Systems is pleased to support the FBRI as it provides a gathering place of collaboration, education, and research to develop the next generation of forest bio-products. In recognition of the FBRI mission, we are pleased to donate Ultima® Ceiling panels with AirGuard™ Coating, the first coating for ceiling tiles that […]

FBRI’s research on the revolutionary and simple two steps  process  for turning wood into biofuel by Associate Professor Clay Wheeler was the subject of a REUTERS report. Biorefining Magazine The research is covered extensively by many media.  For detail stories please go to the following websites: Oil Price Teru Talk Bangor Daily News UMaine News You […]

Earles – Thesis Defense Announcement

FBRI Groundbreaking story FBRI New Building Ground Breaking on May 3, 2011

Ground-breaking Ground breaking  Program 5/3/11 Bangor Daily News Story FBRI Groundbreaking story      

Come join us for our February FBRI Friday celebration in Jenness Hall Lobby 3:00 to 5:00  pm this Friday in Jenness Hall Lobby. Free Forum – food, fun and friendship. Everything you wanted know about ‘drop-in’ fuels from woody biomass. FBRI – “Serving societal needs by bringing sound science to commercial viability”

Distinguished lecture series seminar by Dr. Danielle Julie Carrier on March 25th

The First Distinguished Lecture Series Seminar of the Spring Semester, January 21, 2011 Rescheduled for Friday, February 4th because of the snow day on January 21.

Distinguished Lecture Series Seminar on Friday January 28th by Dr. Adriaan van Heiningen The First Distinguished Lecture Series Seminar of the Spring Semester, January 21, 2011 Rescheduled for February 4, 2011 because of the snow day on January 21