Metabolix, Inc. is an innovation-driven bioscience company that delivers sustainable solutions to the plastics, chemicals and energy industries.

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Metabolix Biopolymers

Metabolix is developing and commercializing a family of high-performance PHA biopolymers targeted to the markets for film and bag applications, performance additives and functional biodegradation.

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Metabolix Biobased & Renewable Chemicals

Metabolix also applies its technology to the development and commercialization of biobased chemicals as “drop-in” replacements for petroleum-based industrial chemicals.

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Crop-based Technologies

Metabolix is currently developing a platform for co-producing biodegradable plastics, biobased chemicals and energy from crops. This research highlights our exceptional capabilities in plant transformation and multigene stacking.

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Biopolymer Mvera B5008

Metabolix has launched Mvera B5008, our next generation certified-compostable film grade.

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Polymeric Modifier I6001

Metabolix has launched I6001, a biobased polymeric modifier for PVC.

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Considering a Switch to Bioplastic?

Find out if our performance biopolymers are right for your application. We will work with you to ensure a seamless transition of your conversion process to biobased plastics.

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Environmentally Friendly Alternatives for Products

Metabolix biopolymers are innovative biobased and biodegradeable plastic alternatives that provide consistent performance while reducing environmental waste.

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News and Events

June 10, 2013

Metabolix Executives to Present at Leading Industry Conferences

May 8, 2013

Metabolix Announces First Quarter 2013 Financial Results

April 22, 2013

Metabolix to Present Advances in Biopolymer Technology at ANTEC Conference

April 22, 2013

Member Spotlight - Metabolix

April 16, 2013

Metabolix to Conduct a Webcast of Its First Quarter Fiscal Year 2013 Earnings Call

March 28, 2013

Metabolix inks distribution, PHA Supply pact with Tianjin GreenBio Materials

March 26, 2013

Metabolix Signs Distribution and PHA Supply Agreements with Tianjin GreenBio Materials Co., Ltd.

March 26, 2013

Metabolix Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2012 Financial Results

March 5, 2013

Metabolix to Conduct a Webcast of Its Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2012 Earnings Call

January 30, 2013

Planning Your Future When the Future You Had Planned Goes Awry