Cereplast Hybrid 651D Nominated for MATERIALICA 2012 Award
EL SEGUNDO, Calif., Aug 23, 2012 (GlobeNewswire via COMTEX) -- Cereplast, Inc.
(CERP), a leading manufacturer of proprietary biobased, sustainable bioplastics,
today announced that Hybrid 651D has been nominated for the MATERIALICA 2012
award in the "Material" category. Out of approximately one hundred submissions,
eight materials, including Cereplast Hybrid 651D, were selected for the
"Material" category. Cereplast's Hybrid 651D is the only bioplastic material that
was nominated for this year's award. The silver, gold and "best-of" awards will
be announced during the awards ceremony on October 23, 2012 at MATERIALICA 2012,
the 15th International Trade Fair for Materials Applications, Surface Technology
and Product Engineering, which will take place at the Munich Trade Fair Center.
MATERIALICA is Europe's top event for material-driven and supplier-oriented
product innovations. The future-oriented innovative field of "lightweight design"
continues to set the course for a new age in electric mobility, aerospace, new
energy and automotive industries as well as groundbreaking product developments
in the sports and leisure arena. This is why the trade fair MATERIALICA is
specifically highlighting Lightweight Design this year. The focus will be on
innovative lightweight concepts for the consumer sectors mentioned above.
A new addition to the Cereplast Hybrid Resins(R) product line, Hybrid 651D is the
first EA and starch hybrid resin. Hybrid 651D is a tough, soft touch, pliable
material that is ideal for extrusions and soft injection moldable applications,
providing the desirable properties of conventional EA while offering a lower
carbon footprint and expanding the range of properties available for durable
bioplastic materials. It can be used for the manufacture of consumer goods and
packaging, footwear, handbags and other fashion accessories, as well as wire and
cable insulation, soft plastic goods such as tubes and hoses and adhesion layers
for multi-layer films.
About Cereplast, Inc.
Cereplast, Inc. (CERP) designs and manufactures proprietary biobased, sustainable
bioplastics which are used as substitutes for traditional plastics in all major
converting processes - such as injection molding, thermoforming, blow molding and
extrusions - at a pricing structure that is competitive with traditional
plastics. On the cutting-edge of biobased plastic material development, Cereplast
now offers resins to meet a variety of customer demands. Cereplast
Compostables(R) resins are ideally suited for single-use applications where high
biobased content and compostability are advantageous, especially in the food
service industry. Cereplast Sustainables(R) resins combine high biobased content
with the durability and endurance of traditional plastic, making them ideal for
applications in industries such as automotive, consumer electronics and
packaging. Learn more at cereplast.com. You may also visit the
Cereplast social networking pages at Facebook.com/Cereplast,
Twitter.com/Cereplast and Youtube.com/Cereplastinc.
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CONTACT: Cereplast, Inc.
Public Relations
Nicole Cardi
(310) 615-1900 x154
ncardi@cereplast.com
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