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22 February 2012

Bioplastics firm sued after major deal fails

Metabolix Shareholders suing the Cambridge company, claiming they were misled by executives


9 February 2012

Bioplastics and the search for green packaging

Bioplastics are starting to take off, driven by sustainability concerns, particularly among major brands


12 January 2012

Metabolix Announces Termination of Telles Joint Venture

Metabolix to Redefine Strategy for Bioplastics and Renewable Chemicals Platforms


30 November 2011

World Bioplastics to 2015

New Freedonia Study shows World demand to reach $2.9 billion in 2015


21 September 2011

Research and Markets: The Global Bioplastics Market to Grow At A CAGR Of 32 Percent over the Period 2010-2014 Says New Report

Government Policies Encouraging Use of Bioplastics


26 July 2011

Zusammenschluss zwischen Telles und Tenova Bioplastics für neue Reihe von Biofolien für kompostierbare Beutel und Verpackungslösungen in Europa

Mirel P5001 ist ein neues, zur Herstellung von Folien geeignetes Harz, mit dem organische Abfälle in Deponien verringert werden können und das bei der Erzeugung von Bioenergie behilflich sein kann


Telles Teams with Tenova Bioplastics on New Line of Biobased Film for Compostable Bags and Packaging Solutions in Europe

Mirel P5001 is the New Film Grade Resin to Reduce Organic Waste in Landfills and Aid in Bio-Energy Generation


15 July 2011

Senate Hearing Focuses on Biobased Product Potential for Rural Job Creation

NatureWorks LLC and Metabolix, Inc. testified companies’ plans for growth and job creation


10 May 2011

KLM, Danone, L’Oreal and RABO Bank to cooperate with Netherlands’ Biotechnology Industry Association on EFIB 2011

Taking place on 18-20 October 2011 at the Novotel Amsterdam City, Amsterdam


6 May 2011

USDA, DOE grant $47M to eight new biorefining projects

New projects in advanced biorefining feedstocks, processing and logistics


26 April 2011

UCAN Products Selects Telles’ Mirel Bioplastic for New Line of Kitchen Compost Bags

First Mirel-based Compostable Bags Now Available for Purchase by Consumers


15 April 2011

Consumers Push Plastics Industry to Find Bio-Based Solutions

It is a small but dedicated group of consumers who want green products


31 March 2011

Biodegradable plastics growth linked to composting infrastructure

Management system for collecting and separating organic waste essential for development of the bioplastics market


8 March 2011

TECNARO Selects Telles’ Mirel Bioplastic for Arboblend Line of Biobased Thermoplastics

Temperature Resistance and Mechanical Properties of Mirel Expands Opportunity for Household and Sporting Goods Applications


7 March 2011

Metabolix Demonstrates Improved PHA Production in Tobacco

Research Furthers Potential for Biobased Plastics and Chemicals in Non-Food Bioenergy Crops


21 February 201116 December 2013

Zoë b Organic Selects Mirel Bioplastic for World’s First Line of Biodegradable Beach Toys

New Line of Beach Toys Made with Mirel to Be Available in Spring 2011


26 January 2011

Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture Awards Research Funding to Metabolix Oilseeds, Inc.

Research Funding Will Help Company's Continued Research of Oilseed Crops as a Sustainable Alternative to Petroleum


14 January 2011

Traditional bioplastic packaging technologies forecast to show a decline in market share to 2020

Pira International report shows lucrative market opportunities for growth of biodegradable polymers in other major applications


22 November 2010

USA: Abbaubare Kunststoffe sehr gefragt

Zweistellige Absatzzuwächse - Preise fallen


26 October 2010

Telles Expands Mirel Bioplastics Product Line for Food Contact Applications

Telles Launches MirelTM Bioplastic Thermoforming Grade for use in Food Service and Food Packaging


6 October 2010

Improved Standards Needed for Bioplastic Claims

Big challenge surrounding bioplastics is lack of standards about real-life composting situations


24 August 2010

Campden BRI: Biodegradable and compostable food packaging overview

Bioplastics currently more expensive than petroleum-based counterparts - substitution leading to a rise in cost of packaging


1 April 2010

SPI Bioplastics Council issues position paper on oxo-biodegradables and other degradable additives

"Oxo-biodegradable" technology's claims of being biodegradable were scientifically unsubstantiated


13 January 2010

Will there be an everlasting boom for bio-based plastics?

Development is ruled by issues like market growth, production procedures and lack of composting facilities


2 November 2009

Metabolix Research: Bioplastic-Producing Tobacco Crop

Genetically modified non-food crop producing PHA in field trials


18 February 2009

PHBV with GMO: Improving plants’ polymer yields

Researchers at University of Missouri shift polymer production to chloroplasts


8 January 2009

Third Bioplastics Awards: Finalists from around the Globe

Six innovative bioplastics enterprises have won the international awards


21 October 2008

Bioplastics produced directly by crops

Genetical modified switchgrass to produce PHB


2 July 2008

Pipet reloading system based on Mirel bioplastics

Metabolix Announces that Mirel Bioplastics is Chosen by Labcon for New Laboratory Liquid Handling System

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