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NC State Belltower partially hidden by trees against a bright blue sky. - NC State Hosts ISWFPC 2025: A Global Gathering on Wood, Fiber, and Pulping Chemistry. - Forest Biomaterials NC State University

Nov 4, 2025

NC State Hosts ISWFPC 2025: A Global Gathering on Wood, Fiber, and Pulping Chemistry

In June 2025, NC State University proudly hosted the 22nd International Symposium on Wood, Fiber, and Pulping Chemistry (ISWFPC). For nearly four decades, ISWFPC has been the premier international forum…
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Jul 2, 2025

Forest Biomaterials Researchers Developing Sustainable Alternative to Plastic Foam Packaging

The fiber-based material, which is fully recyclable and biodegradable, could someday replace plastic foam materials used in cushioning and insulation for packaging.
Group photo of Forest Biomaterials Symposium attendees.- Forest Biomaterials Graduate Student Association Hosts Successful Second Annual Research Symposium - Forest Biomaterials NC State University

Jun 13, 2025

Forest Biomaterials Graduate Student Association Hosts Successful Second Annual Research Symposium

The Department of Forest Biomaterials hosted its second annual Graduate/Undergraduate Research Symposium on March 7, bringing together students, faculty, industry professionals, and researchers for a day of knowledge-sharing and collaboration.…

Sep 3, 2025

How Hyper-detailed Cameras Will Make Recycling More Efficient

A new study uses advanced imaging technology to identify materials in municipal solid waste that can be separated for recycling or to produce energy.  The study made use of hyperspectral imaging, a method that uses powerful optical sensors which capture the light spectrum across every pixel in an image. By analyzing the ways that different…

Jul 25, 2025

Building a high rise out of wood? Cross-laminated timber could make it possible

A new study finds that adopting cross-laminated timber as a primary construction material could have significant environmental benefits, from carbon storage to global reforestation and increased forest cover. Cross-laminated timber (CLT) is created by stacking multiple layers of timber and then adhering the layers together. This results in strong, light wooden panels up to 60…
Paper making machine - BETTER Project: Global Partnership Advancing Paper Making at NC State and Beyond - Forest Biomaterials NC State University

Apr 15, 2025

HIRING: Assistant/Associate Professor in Paper Science and Engineering

The Department of Forest Biomaterials at NC State University has an opening for a Assistant/Associate Professor in Paper Science and Engineering. More details: https://jobs.ncsu.edu/postings/216837 For questions, please contact the committee chair Dr.…

Apr 8, 2025

Federal Funding for Research Fuels Innovation in Natural Resources

College of Natural Resources faculty received nearly $22 million in federal research grants last year.
Catherine Kirch working in a lab. - Campus Sustainability in Action: Recycling 3D Printing Waste - Forest Biomaterials NC State University

Mar 18, 2025

Campus Sustainability in Action: Recycling 3D Printing Waste

Catherine Kirch pours blended recycled polylactic acid into filament extruder
SAFI group picture - Advancing Sustainability: The 2025 Sustainable and Alternative Fibers Initiative (SAFI) Conference - Forest Biomaterials NC State University

Mar 13, 2025

Advancing Sustainability: The 2025 Sustainable and Alternative Fibers Initiative (SAFI) Conference

The Sustainable and Alternative Fibers Initiative (SAFI) is a leading global university-industry partnership in the Department of Forest Biomaterials at NC State University. SAFI is dedicated to researching, developing, and…
Lucian Lucia - Lucian Lucia Recognized by TAPPI - Forest Biomaterials NC State University

Feb 19, 2025

Lucian Lucia Recognized by TAPPI

Our research-driven faculty often generate awards for themselves and the department. That was recently the case when TAPPI awarded the 2025 Research and Development Division Award and the William H.…