Old Town Fuel & Fiber will be purchased by Expera Specialty Solutions of Wisconsin. Expera intends to make significant investment in the mill and re-start pulp production, restoring 180 jobs. For more information, go to these links: Bangor Daily News Article Patriarch Press Release Expera Specialty Solutions
Read MoreOld Town Fuel & Fiber will be purchased by Expera Specialty Solutions of Wisconsin. Expera intends to make significant investment in the mill and re-start pulp production, restoring 180 jobs. For more information, go to these links: Bangor Daily News Article Patriarch Press Release Expera Specialty Solutions
Read MoreA 20-ton per day mobile pyrolysis unit is being used in Washington State to perform pyrolysis on wood chips near the place where they’re generated. Pyrolysis chemically decomposes organic matter (like wood chips) with heat but without oxygen. Turning small trees into a potentially useful feedstock is the first step. The second step is finding a use for…
Read MoreGrow-Tech, a member partner of the Sustainable Bioplastics Council of Maine, recently announced the release of BioStrate Felt™, “a biobased textile specifically engineered for the growing of hydroponic microgreens and baby salad greens. BioStrate Felt™ was developed in-house with the support of USDA funding and is manufactured in Maine. The blend of biopolymers and natural fibers is…
Read MoreWe’ve been told to “think before we print” to save trees. But some are arguing that reducing paper consumption is more harmful — both to the pulp and paper industry and to the environment. Reading an article on your computer emits more of the greenhouse gas CO2 than printing the article out. And what about electronic devices? Soon…
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