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$8.78 1.71 (24.19%)
10/10/2008 4:00 PM

Metabolix, Inc. (MBLX)

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The Company is a biotechnology company that develops and plans to commercialize environmentally sustainable, economically attractive alternatives to petrochemical-based plastics, fuels and chemicals.

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IPO in 2006 (165), Biotechnology (295), Micro Cap (4824), Rubber & Plastics (32)
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Metabolix, Inc. At A Glance

Current Price: $8.78
Last Trade Time: 10/10/2008 4:00 PM
Open: $6.66
Previous Close: $7.07
Daily Range: $6.19 - $8.88
52-Week Range: $6.00 - $29.76
Volume: 359,158
Market Cap: $161.92M
P/E Ratio: 0.00
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Avatar cornflake08 (< 20) Submitted: 4/02/08 8:57 PM

This is a fermentable process and it uses corn starch as the nutrient basis. when done, the product has a visual appearance the same as the petroleum based plastic pellet that is just as moldable. This product will however degrade in the ground within six months were as the petro type doesn't. This ...More

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Avatar ramalanadingdong (< 20) Submitted: 9/29/07 5:34 PM

There are several other companies who are doing bioplastics better and cheaper with resin available now.





Biodegradable plastics do NOT degrade in landfills. They are NOT recyclable. They are NOT the answer. Their palstic can contaminate palstics that can be recycled. Pac...More

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Avatar u2nyr (20.67) Submitted: 9/06/08 1:51 AM : Outperform Start Price: $10.58 MBLX Score: 13.89

as petroleum gets harder and harder to come by, a new base ingredient for plastic is needed

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Avatar foritzel (67.06) Submitted: 8/28/08 12:23 PM : Outperform Start Price: $11.34 MBLX Score: 9.35

They are not making any money but they have a strong cash reserve, BUT they are working in an industry that is in vogue. The trend of the stock price seems to be on the upswing

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Avatar JesusIsComing (< 20) Submitted: 8/27/08 3:02 AM : Outperform Start Price: $10.61 MBLX Score: 13.37

natural plastic. What took us so long.

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Avatar jdcarcollector (< 20) Submitted: 8/21/08 1:56 PM : Outperform Start Price: $10.78 MBLX Score: 12.11

They just proved they can grow plastic in switchgrass (praire grass) and will market this 'natural plastic' as mirel. Moreover, this plastic is biodegradeable at room temp in water or soil. Will revolutionize the business in 5 years and this is just their first bioproduct.

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Avatar gsnyder5 (< 20) Submitted: 7/18/08 11:06 AM : Outperform Start Price: $12.04 MBLX Score: 2.78

BioPlastics made from plants that decompose based on the manufacturer's specs?...... How can this not be the next big thing?

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