Beacon Equity Research Featured Company: Cereplast, Inc. (CERP.OB)
Cereplast, Inc. (CERP.OB) markets two families of bio-based resins: Cereplast Compostables™ and Cereplast Hybrid Resins™. The company focuses on the development, manufacturing and marketing of bio-based resins. These resins are structured to supplement or eventually replace more commonly utilized petroleum-based plastics in a wide range of converting applications. Two key drivers for bio-plastics market growth are rising oil prices and increasing environmental concerns. The processing time of Cereplast Hybrid Resins™ products are the equivalent cycle time as the more traditional plastics. However, Hybrid Resins™ require less energy since their machine temperatures are proven to be lower. In addition, the rising…