23 March 201520 March 2015 Biofuels Digest’s 2015 5-Minute Guide The current situation and milestones of NatureWork
9 January 20158 January 2015 Metabolix provides update on biopolymer manufacturing plans Company defers scale up, will focus on production a-PHA at pilot facilities
31 October 201430 October 2014 Chinese investors eye US-made plastic alternative MHG chairman Paul Pereira led a tour for potential investors from Shenzhen and Shanghai
24 October 201423 October 2014 Akro-Plastic übernimmt Teile des Bio-Plastic Portfolios der Metabolix "Mvera"-Vertrieb künftig durch BIO-FED Zweigniederlassung in Köln
Akro-Plastic to acquire parts of the Metabolix bio-plastic portfolio "Mvera" blend henceforth to be marketed by company's BIO-FED branch in Cologne, Germany
9 October 20148 October 2014 Metabolix to exit Germany by end 2014 Company to focus resources on the successful core business based on PHA performance additives
23 September 20149 September 2021 ACC: Development of biobased polyols for green polyurethanes has great potential Commercialisation of a wider range of cost-competitive biobased polyols to drive expansion of sustainable PU segment
25 August 201423 August 2014 Metabolix Q2 results show commercial progress in PHA products Metabolix to require significant additional financing in 2015
15 August 201414 August 2014 Metabolix granted financial viability exception by NASDAQ Approval for a financial viability exception to the shareholder approval requirements otherwise applicable to the $25 million private placement financing
22 July 201422 July 2014 Mikroplastik in der Umwelt: Kongress zeigt Lösungen auf! Die Vorträge der Veranstaltung sind ab sofort zum Download verfügbar
12 May 20149 May 2014 Metabolix to highlight biopolymers for packaging applications at Interpack 2014 Mvera™ B5010 and B5011 Resins for Compostable Film, Bag and Packaging Applications
23 April 201422 April 2014 Biologisch abbaubare Kunststoffe Interpack 2014: AF-COLOR mit Masterbatches für Biokunststoffe auf Metabolix Messestand
8 April 20146 April 2014 The biopolymers market is expected to generate global revenue of 3.67 billion US dollars by 2018 "Trends & Forecasts to 2018″ published by Research and Markets
12 March 201411 March 2014 With 1 billion pounds of PLA sold, NatureWorks sees rapid growth to 2 billion Wider acceptance and improved technology benefits all makers of bio-based materials
New Network to Advocate for Biobased Chemistry The American Chemistry Council helps educate policymakers on how to create effective and workable regulatory programs for the growing biobased chemistry industry
25 February 201424 February 2014 Metabolix To Showcase Advances In PHA Performance Modifiers For PLA Metabolix Develops New PHA Biopolymer Modifiers to Improve Performance of PLA While Retaining Clarity, Biobased Properties and Compostability; Developments to be Presented at Innovation Takes Root 2014
19 February 201418 February 2014 A smart way to combat plastic waste Use of bioplastics for waste prevention in the agriculture by Metabolix
7 February 20146 February 2014 Plastikmüll sinnvoll bekämpfen Einsatz von Biokunststoffen von Metabolix zur Abfallvermeidung in der Landwirtschaft
6 December 20136 December 2013 Metabolix Launches Mvera™ B5011, A New Certified Compostable Film Grade Resin For Transparent Film And Bag Applications Mvera™ B5011 Expands Metabolix Biopolymer Product Line, Providing Customers with Compostable Resin for Bags and Packaging with Exceptional Transparency
25 November 201322 November 2013 Metabolix CSO Dr. Oliver Peoples to Present Data at Ecochem Conference Demonstrating the Production of PHA-based Biopolymers and Biobased Chemicals using Second Generation Cellulosic Sugars
11 November 20138 November 2013 Metabolix reports net loss of $7.3 million for Q3 2013 Launched new compostable resin and performance additive products and achieved new technical milestones in biobased chemicals platform
5 November 20134 November 2013 Renewable Chemicals and Biobased Consumer Products Featured at BIO’s 2013 Pacific Rim Summit in San Diego Investment in innovative biobased platforms for renewable chemicals can provide real opportunities
4 November 201331 October 2013 Metabolix: A certain shade of green Companies are becoming more open to using biopolymers, Wilfried Jobst, global commercial operations director at Metabolix told FoodProductionDaily.com
24 October 2013 Data Shows Metabolix Biobased PHA Copolymers Enhance Processing, Properties and Performance of Recycled PVC Company to Present Performance Data on New Biobased Additive for Recycled PVC, I6003rp, at Vinyltec Conference
18 October 201321 February 2018 Metabolix To Showcase Compostable Resins And Biobased Performance Additives At K 2013 Mvera B5010 and I6003rp - Advanced biomaterials for targeted performance and sustainability
1 October 201321 February 2018 Metabolix Launches I6003rp, A New Biobased Performance Additive To Improve The Processing And Performance Of Recycled PVC Data Showing that Metabolix Biobased PHA Polymers Enhance the Processing and Properties of Recycled PVC will be Presented in October
20 September 2013 Metabolix labeled a risky, speculative stock Bioplastics Producer Metabolix Is In A Race Against The Clock
16 September 201321 February 2018 Metabolix Launches Mvera™ B5010, A New Compostable Film Grade Resin Provides Brand Owners and Converters with Performance-Driven Compostable Bag Options
26 August 2013 SPI Bioplastics Council Releases Paper on Development of Biobased Plastics Independent of the Future of Biofuels Council to Host Webinar on September 10
6 August 2013 Metabolix engineers plants to make cheaper, cleaner bioplastic Company is genetically engineering switchgrass to produce bioplastic and chemicals
31 July 2013 Metabolix Announces Second Quarter 2013 Financial Results Executing Strategy Focused on High-Value Markets and Opportunities - Forms Collaboration with Samsung Fine Chemicals to Expand Global Market for Biodegradable Polymers
12 June 2013 The Emergence of Biobased Polymeric Additives for PVC Metabolix is conducting research into biobased PHA polymeric modifiers
8 May 2013 Metabolix Announces First Quarter 2013 Financial Results Expands Arrangement with Tianjin GreenBio Materials to Sell Metabolix Biopolymer Products - Increasing Visibility on Long-term Contracts, Closes First Mvera™ B5008 Annual Contract
13 February 2013 Proterro Further Expands Executive Team, Receives U.S. Patent Bioprocess engineering industry veteran Edi Eliezer named engineering V.P. to develop pilot project demonstrating affordable biofuels and biobased chemical production
10 January 2013 US bio-based chemical IPO window remains shut Falling stock price in the past year makes it difficult to go to the public for bio-based chemicals company
7 January 2013 SPI Bioplastics Council Announces 2013 Bioplastics Awards Program Annual Award to Recognize Innovation in Bioplastics
12 December 2012 Metabolix Enters into Agreement with Kenmare to Expand Business in Compostable Film Markets in Europe EU-Based Packaging Supplier Will Promote Mvera B5008, Complementing Metabolix's Business Development Efforts in Europe
10 December 2012 NanoMarkets’ Latest Report Forecasts the Bio-Plastics Market Through 2020 Bio-plastics market seen to reach $ 6.1 billion in 2018
7 November 2012 Bioplastics still on the rise 7th European Bioplastics Conference demonstrates the future potential of the industry
Story Stock Syndrome: Biobased companies fight investor disbelief With every step towards commercialization, early-stage companies find the skeptics, ironically, piling up. Why, and what can be done about it?
1 November 2012 Metabolix Now Shipping MveraTM B5008 Compostable Film Grade Resin New Certified Compostable Resin Ideal for Compost Bags and Retail Shopping Bags
23 October 2012 Metabolix finds help for PVC plastics with new PHA application PVC gets a lift, and so do the commercial prospects with Metabolix and its biobased PHA polymers, with a new application in PVC plastics
6 September 2012 Bio-Based Chemicals Market to Grow to $12.2 billion by 2021 Says 2nd Edition Market Research Report on The World Market for Bio-Based Chemicals RnR Market Research adds "The World Market for Bio-Based Chemicals, 2nd Edition" to its store
26 July 2012 Metabolix Signs Letter of Intent with Antibióticos for Production of Mirel Biopolymer Resin First step will be to validate the Mirel-technology in the facility of Antibioticos
29 June 2012 Bioplastics surge towards commercialization A snapshot of current bioplastics and major companies
25 April 2012 Metabolix Awarded Two U.S. Patents for Technology to Produce Biobased Polymers and Industrial Chemicals Innovative Approach Accelerates Development of Renewable Chemicals to Meet Expanding Market Demand for Biobased Chemicals
18 April 2012 Metabolix opens office in Europe First European Office is located in a life sciences park in Cologne, Germany
3 April 2012 Global Bioplastics Market 2011-2015 New market research report with a discussion of the key vendors operating
19 March 2012 NatureWorks licenses Metabolix technology for bio-based polylactic acid-based blends Metabolix grants PLA-related patent license to NatureWorks