BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--ANTEC Boston—Metabolix, a leading industrial biotechnology company focused on developing clean, sustainable solutions for plastics, chemicals and energy, today announced that Senior Scientist Dr. Raj Krishnaswamy will present at ANTEC 2011’s Fundamentals and Fellows Forum. Dr. Krishnaswamy’s presentation, “Opportunities and Challenges in Biobased and Biodegradable Plastics,” will explore the history of bioplastics, discuss the environmental impact of these materials and examine the current landscape of commercially available bioplastics. The presentation will help attendees learn more about the major technical challenges that bioplastics must overcome to sustain the current high-growth rate in their production and utilization.
