See how Cereplast has evolved – from a pioneer in bioplastics to a leader in the industry.
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| 1996 |
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Cereplast CEO Dr. Frederic Scheer markets the concept of compostable plastics |
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| 1998 |
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Scheer creates the Biodegradable Plastics Institute |
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| 1999 |
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Scheer works with the ASTM committee to establish compostable guidelines in US |
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| 2001 |
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Scheer introduces the first compostable drinking cups |
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Cereplast, Inc. is created to focus on developing bio-based resins |
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| 2002 |
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Cereplast showcases the first biodegradable foodservice at the Salt Lake City Olympics |
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| 2003 |
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Cereplast files the first U.S. patent on a compostable resin formulation |
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| 2005 |
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Cereplast becomes a publicly-held company |
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| 2006 |
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Cereplast Compostables® resins receive the BPI seal of approval |
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Cereplast adds 45 million pounds of production capacity with the opening of its new resin manufacturing facility in Hawthorne, CA. |
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Cereplast Compostables® are launched commercially |
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| 2007 |
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The U.S. Federal government designates products made from bio-based plastics as a preferred purchasing item |
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Genpak, a Cereplast customer, introduces its “Harvest Collection” - the first line of fully-biodegradable and compostable foodservice ware |
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Cereplast wins the SPE GPEC Award for the most Innovative Material of the year |
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Cereplast and CEO Frederic Sheer are featured in a short film on bioplastics at the Sundance Film Festival |
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Cereplast’s private placement raises $15 million in new equity capital from institutional investors |
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Cereplast expands internationally by establishing a sales office in Hong Kong |
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The FINE LIVING TV NETWORK features Cereplast and Frederic Scheer in a one-hour special highlighting the company’s contribution to green technology |
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Cereplast launches the first product from its Hybrid Resins® family |
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Cereplast expands bio-plastic production with a new, half-billion pound capacity Indiana facility
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Cereplast wins prestigious Autoplast Speicon Award for outstanding achievements in the development of new plastics for automotive applications
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| 2008 |
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Cereplast expands bio-plastic applications with first-ever freeze-tolerant compostable resin
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Cereplast earns ISO9001:2000 certification for world-class management system
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Increasing legislation and green initiatives in the US, Europe and Asia - as well as rising oil prices - are speeding up the worldwide demand for renewable bioplastics |
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Cereplast is the foremost developer and producer of proprietary bio-based, renewable resins used as substitutes for petroleum-based plastics |
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| Tomorrow |
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As the world takes an increasingly green focus, Cereplast plans to stay on the cutting-edge of bio-based plastic material development to meet a variety of customer needs |
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You can also view a graphical timeline of Cereplast’s history by clicking here
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