CEREPLAST

Bioplastics producer files for bankruptcy protection / Lenders' actions force Chapter 11 proceedings / Plans to reduce debt

ITALY

Non-biodegradable plastic bag ban to be enforced from late May / Cereplast gears up to supply

CEREPLAST

Algaeplast subsidiary created to focus on algae-based bioplastics / 100% algae content within the next five years

CEREPLAST

New office in India / Poised to exploit subcontinent's rising demand for bioplastics

CEREPLAST

Acquisition of site in Italy / New compounding facility to be up and running by end of 2012

CEREPLAST

Aggressive European growth strategy continues / New distribution deal with Sweden's Mastercolor to tend to Scandinavian market

CEREPLAST

Italy chosen as new European biopolymer compounding base / Initial output of 50,000 t/y

CEREPLAST

Distribution agreement with DMT Plasticolor for Croatian bioplastics market / Fourth major European deal this year

CEREPLAST

Distribution agreement with Italy's ColorTec / Third such deal since start of 2011

CEREPLAST

Distribution agreement with Polish company

CEREPLAST

Plans to begin production in Europe in 2012 / European headquarters established in Germany

CEREPLAST

Bioplastics plant started up in Indiana / Nearly 37,000 t/y full capacity

CEREPLAST

Bioresins distribution pact with A. Schulman extended / Counting on expected demand growth