EL SEGUNDO, Calif., March 13, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Cereplast, Inc. (Nasdaq:CERP), a leading manufacturer of proprietary biobased, sustainable plastics, announced today that its subsidiary Cereplast Italia, SpA will participate as an exhibitor at PLAST 2012, an international exhibition for the plastics and rubber industries, taking place May 8-12, 2012 in Milan, Italy.
PLAST is the largest European exhibition of the year that is dedicated to the entire chain of the plastics and rubber industries, including machines, equipment, molds, raw materials, recycled materials, composites, semi-finished and finished products. There will be more than 1,100 exhibitors from 40 countries present and more than 55,000 people are expected to attend. PLAST is sponsored by the Ministry of Economic Development, and is also supported by the European Association of Machinery Manufacturers for Plastics and Rubber (www.euromap.org) and by the Union of International Fairs (UFI).
"PLAST 2012 is an important show for us, as it is the largest exhibition of its kind taking place in Europe this year," said Founder, Chairman and CEO of Cereplast, Inc., Frederic Scheer. "Europe continues to be an important market for the Company, and our presence at PLAST gives us an opportunity to expose our innovative bioplastic materials to a large, international audience."
At PLAST, Cereplast will feature their Cereplast Compostables® resins, which are industrially compostable alternatives to traditional plastics that can be used for single-use disposables and packaging including cups, straws, cutlery and bags. Cereplast will also feature the Cereplast Sustainables® product line, which replace up to 95+% of the petroleum content in conventional plastics and can be used in a range of markets including automotive, consumer goods and electronics, medical supplies, and construction.
PLAST attendees are welcome to visit Cereplast in Hall 9 at booth number C56.
About Cereplast, Inc.
Cereplast, Inc. (Nasdaq: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® Resins are ideally suited for single-use applications where high biobased content and compostability are advantageous, especially in the food service industry. Cereplast Sustainables® 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 www.cereplast.com or www.cereplastitalia.com. You may also visit the Cereplast social networking pages at Facebook.com/Cereplast, Twitter.com/Cereplast, Youtube.com/Cereplastinc and Pinterest.com/Cereplast.
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