Cereplast and the Growth of Bio-Plastics Recognized in the Money Section of USA TODAY.HAWTHORNE, Calif. -- Cereplast(TM), Inc. (OTCBB OTCBB See OTC Bulletin Board (OTCBB). :CERP CERP Continuing Education Recognition Points CERP Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan (United States Army Corp of Engineers; South Florida Water Management District, and other Florida state agencies) ), a producer of proprietary bio-based resins used as a substitute for petroleum-based plastics, reports that the company is featured in today's front page of the Money section of USA TODAY USA Today National U.S. daily general-interest newspaper, the first of its kind. Launched in 1982 by Allen Neuharth, head of the Gannett newspaper chain, it reached a circulation of one million within a year and surpassed two million in the 1990s. . The article explains that biodegradable biodegradable /bio·de·grad·a·ble/ (-de-grad´ah-b'l) susceptible of degradation by biological processes, as by bacterial or other enzymatic action. bi·o·de·grad·a·ble adj. service ware manufactured from alternative plastics have experienced tremendous growth and widespread market acceptance. Bio-plastics are no longer novelty niche items but the answer to a growing demand for more sustainable and natural packaging. The article further explains that products manufactured using Cereplast resins are experiencing increased market penetration Noun 1. market penetration - the extent to which a product is recognized and bought by customers in a particular market penetration - the act of entering into or through something; "the penetration of upper management by women" and can be found at major retailers around the country. E[acute accent acute accent n. A mark (´) indicating: a. that a vowel is close or tense, as é in French été. b. that a vowel or syllable has a high or rising pitch, as in Chinese or Ancient Greek. c. ]The article can be found in the Money section of the August 3, 2006 USA TODAY or online at: http://www.usatoday.com/money/industries/food/2006-08-02-eco-picnic- usat_x.htm?POE=click-refer (due to its length, this URL URL in full Uniform Resource Locator Address of a resource on the Internet. The resource can be any type of file stored on a server, such as a Web page, a text file, a graphics file, or an application program. may need to be copied/pasted into your Internet browser's address field. Remove the extra space if one exists). E[acute accent]About Cereplast, Inc. E[acute accent]Cereplast, Inc. has developed a breakthrough technology to produce proprietary bio-based resins which are used as substitutes for petroleum-based plastics in a variety of applications, including the manufacture of food service items such as utensils, plates, cups, and straws. Made from renewable resources such as corn and potato starch, Cereplast resins are bio-based, biodegradable and compostable and have comparable or superior performance characteristics to conventional plastics, and are sold at prices that are competitive with plastics. http://www.cereplast.com. E[acute accent]Safe Harbor Safe Harbor 1. A legal provision to reduce or eliminate liability as long as good faith is demonstrated. 2. A form of shark repellent implemented by a target company acquiring a business that is so poorly regulated that the target itself is less attractive. Statement E[acute accent]Matters discussed in this press release contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (PSLRA) implemented several significant substantive changes affecting certain cases brought under the federal securities laws, including changes related to pleading, discovery, liability, class representation and awards fees and of 1995. When used in this press release, the words "anticipate," "believe," "estimate," "may," "intend," "expect" and similar expressions identify such forward-looking statements. Actual results, performance or achievements could differ materially from those contemplated, expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements contained herein. These forward-looking statements are based largely on the expectations of the Company and are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties. These include, but are not limited to, risks and uncertainties associated with: the impact of economic, competitive and other factors affecting the Company and its operations, markets, product, and distributor performance, the impact on the national and local economies resulting from terrorist actions, and U.S. actions subsequently; and other factors detailed in reports filed by the Company. E[acute accent]Portions of the above news release include excerpts from an article reprinted with permission of USA Today, Copyright Gannett Satellite Information Network, Inc. originally published in USA TODAY August 3rd, 2006. |
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