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New bioplastic from Metabolix and ADM is biodegradable

June 22, 2009 - by Lisa Sibley - Joint venture between bioscience company and Archer Daniels Midland produces next-gen injection molding bioplastic as an alternative to petroleum-based plastics. Full Story »

Cereplast unveils bio-based compostable Styrofoam substitute

June 16, 2009 - by Emma Ritch - California startup plans to license out bioplastic technology and manufacture resin based on non-edible starches. Full Story »

Small deals in wind, bioplastic, lighting lead the week

December 11, 2008 - by Emma Ritch - Of 26 deals this week, nearly half are worth less than $20 million, while investors launch $5.36 billion in new funds. Full Story »

Largest bioplastic facility in the world announced

December 10, 2007 - by Dallas Kachan - A new Cereplast plant in Indiana is to produce half a billion pounds a year of renewable plastic when it ramps to full production in 2010. Full Story »

The week's hot solar deals

June 21, 2007 - by Dana Childs - Three solar co.'s landed substantial rounds, as did co.'s in bioplastic, batteries, biogas and other sectors not starting with B. Full Story »

Metabolix and ADM bioplastic fantastic

April 23, 2007 - by Dana Childs - Alcoa and Cereplast now have renewable plastic competition from Metabolix and ADM. Full Story »

Solar EnerTech: We're done

March 22, 2007 - by Dana Childs - Chinese solar company finishes private placement, raising $17.3m. And a hybrid battery maker looks to sell. These and more in this week's dealflow. Full Story »

Thin film solar startup BioSolar goes public

February 26, 2007 - by Dana Childs - Company becomes the latest public solar thin film player, albeit traded only on the OTC. Full Story »

New starch-based plastic on the way from Alcoa and Cereplast

October 30, 2006 - by Dallas Kachan - Alcoa KAMA plans to start producing plastic sheeting using starch-based, biodegradable resins from Cereplast, a producer of proprietary bio resins. Full Story »
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