General Info

Founded in 1992, Metabolix is an innovation-driven bioscience company that provides sustainable and clean solutions. The company offers a wide range of products as alternatives to chemicals, plastics and fuels. It specializes in integrating sophisticated biotechnology with advanced industrial practice and has developed natural plastics. The company specializes in metabolic engineering and polymer treatment. It has expertise in the areas of multi-gene systems and proprietary gene-fusion technology. The company undertakes research projects to develop natural plastic in green tissue plants, such as switchgrass, tobacco and alfalfa. Metabolix's patent portfolio contains over 70 issued patents. The company is located in Cambridge, Mass.