Forest Bioproducts Advanced Manufacturing Tech Hub

*2023 Tech Hubs Designee and Strategy Development Grant Recipient

Lead Agency: Maine Technology Institute

State Served: Maine

Applicant-Defined Region: Portland-S.Portland; Bangor; Lewiston-Auburn; and Augusta-Waterville MSAs 

Core Technology Area: sustainable wood biomass polymers

Contact: Scott Kleiman (scott.kleiman@maine.gov)

The Forest Bioproducts Advanced Manufacturing Tech Hub, led by the Maine Technology Institute, aims to become a global leader in forest-based biomaterial production and manufacturing by innovating the process of extracting biological building blocks to manufacture environmentally sustainable products. The Forest Bioproducts Advanced Manufacturing Tech Hub seeks to accelerate development and deployment of natural polymers and products that can displace plastics, sequester carbon, and replace toxic chemicals while bolstering U.S. supply chain resilience.

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