Har följt boalget Metabolix under en längre tid eftersom de är lite
av pionjärer på detta område.Fixstjärnan inom biopolymerer kanske
man skulle kunna säga.
Nu såg jag idag att de faktiskt kommer att ta in pengar från
marknaden och genomgöra en notering på Nasdaq. Det här e ett
hyperspännande bolag, dock med hög risk vilket kanske var
underförstått.
Boalget har i dagsläget inte mycket intäkter att tala om och gör
förluster.
Metabolix today produces a broad family of these natural plastics
through the fermentation of plant sugars and oils using microbial
biofactories. These materials range in properties from stiff
thermoplastics suitable for molded goods, to highly elastic grades, to
grades suitable for adhesives and coatings. In some cases, Metabolix
natural plastics offer combinations of properties not available in
synthetic materials. For example, the combination of excellent water
resistance with biodegradability allows flushable personal hygiene
products and wet wipes. In the future, Metabolix natural plastics will
be produced directly in plants, making them cost-competitive with even
general purpose resins such as polyethylene, and environmentally
friendly alternatives to over half of the plastics used today.
The last 50 years have been marked by the astounding growth in the use
of plastics and polymers to provide packaging for safer foods, lighter
weight and longer lasting appliances, safer cars, and an increased
general level of convenience in all manner of applications. These
advantages have created a global industry providing 350 billion pounds
per year of materials valued at over $250 billion.
bioplastics, biopolymers
Microorganism filled with polymer.
Yet the vast majority of these materials are based upon the extraction
and processing of fossil carbon, typically oil and gas, leading
ultimately to increases in greenhouse gases in the atmosphere and the
accumulation of persistent plastic materials in the environment.
Alternative materials based on natural, sustainable resources that
would have less of an impact on the environment have suffered from the
deficiencies of poor properties and higher costs and have generally not
been acceptable. Metabolix's natural plastics combine, for the first
time, the ruggedness and versatility of synthetic plastics with the
sustainability and environmental friendliness of naturally derived
materials.
Läs gärna mer på deras hemsida.
http://www.metabolix.com/index.html
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