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Sustainable Products for the Future<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Department of Forest Biomaterials is helping to drive the wood products and sustainable materials industry forward. Our research spans the spectrum of manufacturing and business with projects focused on different aspects of production, analysis, management and marketing. Past research includes designing a Resilient Home, building wood products business-to-business connections, and setting up sustainable supply chains and processes for solid wood fuels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Our work in wood products includes traditional areas such as lumber, furniture and veneer, as well as composite items like laminated timber, insulation board and particle board, but we also have deep expertise in working with wood fibers or wood chemicals like lignin, cellulose and extractives. Applications of wood and materials science also drive our research in other sustainable non-wood biobased materials, enabling our faculty to expand their expertise portfolio.<\/p>\n\n\n

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All 100 counties in NC support the forest economy. <\/h2>\n

Forest products manufacturing alone employs 70,000+ people with a payroll of $3.8 billion each year.<\/p>\n \n\n\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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Forest Biomaterials Research Features<\/h2>\n <\/div>\n
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\n July 22, 2026<\/span>\n <\/p>\n \n

Third Annual Forest Biomaterials Graduate and Undergraduate Symposium<\/h3>\n \n\n \n\t \t

This past spring, the Department of Forest Biomaterials hosted its third annual Graduate and Undergraduate Symposium. The event was highly successful, showcasing outstanding student research, strong student engagement, and meaningful collaboration between academia and industry. The symposium opened with remarks from Department Head Dr. Jingxin Wang, who highlighted the department’s recent accomplishments, ongoing initiatives, and…<\/span>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/svg><\/span><\/p>\n\t \t \n <\/div>\n\n <\/a>\n\n \n \n

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\n November 04, 2025<\/span>\n <\/p>\n \n

NC State Hosts ISWFPC 2025: A Global Gathering on Wood, Fiber, and Pulping Chemistry<\/h3>\n \n\n \n\t \t

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 for advancing research in wood, fiber, and pulping chemistry, bringing together scientists, engineers, and industry leaders to explore the frontiers of lignocellulosic science and sustainable…<\/span>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/svg><\/span><\/p>\n\t \t \n <\/div>\n\n <\/a>\n\n \n \n

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\n July 02, 2025<\/span>\n <\/p>\n \n

Forest Biomaterials Researchers Developing Sustainable Alternative to Plastic Foam Packaging<\/h3>\n \n\n \n\t \t

The fiber-based material, which is fully recyclable and biodegradable, could someday replace plastic foam materials used in cushioning and insulation for packaging.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/svg><\/span><\/p>\n\t \t \n <\/div>\n\n <\/a>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Meet Our Experts<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

At the College of Natural Resources, our faculty are at the forefront of education and research in the field of wood products and sustainable materials.<\/p>\n\n\n\n