Casella Organics is a Northeast leader in the beneficial use and recycling of organic and mineral resources. According to Jen McDonnell, Casella Organic’s Director of Sales & Marketing, “Casella Organics joined Biobased Maine because we believe that resource optimization and innovation is the key to Maine’s future.  Biobased products are central to sustainable circular economies and we embrace…

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According to the recent Bloomberg article, “Biomaterials May Be Next Growth Engine for Paper Industry,” pulp and paper companies world-wide are becoming more profitable by going biobased. Instead of traditional writing papers and newsprint, companies are finding new, high-value uses for wood. There is a global shift from traditional pulp and paper products to biomaterials…

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The recent U.S. Department of Agriculture Report, entitled, “An Economic Impact Analysis of the U.S. Biobased Products Industry” reports that the biobased products industry in the U.S. contributed $369 billion to the U.S. economy in 2013. It also found that Maine has the third-highest concentration of jobs in the “biobased products.”

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The recent U.S. Department of Agriculture Report, entitled, “An Economic Impact Analysis of the U.S. Biobased Products Industry” reports that the biobased products industry in the U.S. contributed $369 billion to the U.S. economy in 2013. It also found that Maine has the third-highest concentration of jobs in the “biobased products.”

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Biobased Maine Board of Directors members Tony Jabar (Cerealus), Jamie Chittum (Grow-Tech), and Michael Bilodeau (University of Maine) spoke recently on a panel at the May E2Tech Forum, “The Future of the Forest Industry & Biobased Maine.” The event began with a panel of forestry experts and concluded with Biobased Maine presenting to the audience its…

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Biobased Maine Board of Directors members Tony Jabar (Cerealus), Jamie Chittum (Grow-Tech), and Michael Bilodeau (University of Maine) spoke recently on a panel at the May E2Tech Forum, “The Future of the Forest Industry & Biobased Maine.” The event began with a panel of forestry experts and concluded with Biobased Maine presenting to the audience its…

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Biobased Maine, a business alliance for advanced biobased products, promotes the sustainable use of renewable biomass from forests, farms, and sea to manufacture the next generation of biobased chemicals, materials, and fuels. We aim to expand biobased product manufacturing in Maine through applied research, technical assistance, and information sharing that supports new product development, process…

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In 2014, the U.S.’s advanced biofuel capacity increased to more than 800 million gallons, according to a report recently released by the national nonpartisan business group, Environmental Entrepreneurs (E2). The report, “E2 Advanced Biofuel Market Report 2014,” projects that the current capacity will double by 2017. Now I know what you’re thinking. Who cares about advanced biofuels…

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The U.S. Department of Energy wants to reduce the cost of delivering biomass to biorefineries and has funded up to $7 million for two projects. The State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry will receive up to $3.5 million to reduce the delivered cost of woody biomass, better assess feedstock quality,…

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