for more information about stanelco click on the links.

driver's research page link
http://www.moneyam.com/InvestorsRoom/posts.php?tid=7681#lastread
website link
http://www.stanelco.co.uk/index.htm

The logistics issue with PLA could be aleviated if the following comes to pass:
From: http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/BODY_AE210
"The Nebraska facility will be capable of producing up to 300 million pounds (140,000 metric tons) of PLA per year, using 40,000 bushels of corn per day (9). Production is expected to more than triple -- to one billion pounds -- by 2007 (13). There are also plans to construct an additional plant in Europe sometime in the near future (4). By all indications, the opening of CDP's plant in Nebraska will significantly expand the market for polylactic acid polymers by making PLA available on a commercial scale."

As no-one has made any comments on my last post I will post it again.

"With regard to Alan's post number 17201, as we all should know Starpol is made by mixing PLA with TPS. PLA is made from corn starch, and is manufactured by Natureworks with whom Stanelco has got a supply agreement. Wal-Mart are using Natureworks' PLA. Stanelco have said that Starpol will be cheaper than the oil based plastic equivalent.
Therefore, according to Alan's friend, as the 3 question marks have been addressed as outlined above, Asda and Wal-Mart will be buying Starpol in huge quantities.
I look forward to the great news."

Or is it that this BB is a closed shop - even to someone who has been holding SEO for two years now

rmhyams. I'm sure it's nothing personal, you can't expect a reply/acknowledgement to every comment made. I'm sure most on this board share your optimism.

Wish I could give you the answer. I was simply told the question marks exist.
I have e-mailed SEO and asked the questions about GM and transportation/production green-ness and I will let you know the answer they give me.
I really believe, though I cannot support it, that WM like the product but are very wary of launching a green offensive unless they have irrefutable empirical evidence that the product really is ultra green.
Like many corporations, organisations exist with the explicit aim of destroying them and decrying anything they do. If there is any slight chink in the green armour, it would be spotted and they would be taken to task over it, destroying a huge PR opportunity.
I think we are witnessing caution from WM. Nothing more or less, and probably something that SEO can do nothing about, other than wait for WM to satisfy themselves. Please note that my contact had nothing bad at all to say about the Asda trials or the process.
I too look forward to the good news. The things I was told just made me think the news may take longer than I hoped and put a couple of doubts in my mind.
On the plus side, the fact he knew about them reassured me that if the buying / sourcing teams were involved and were aware of the questions, then surely the questions were being addressed and the stage set. If he had a blank expression, then I would have been very worried.
My original post was, funnily enough, intended to reflect my confidence, but with a note of caution. It seems to have been read as reflecting my caution with a hint of confidence.
Funny old world.
Alan

Rmhyams,Welcome

Not a closed shop at all, and I agree with your optimism. Your post did not as far as I could see pose a particular question so as Tweenie states not all posts are answered.

Garyble, Morning

As said I agree they are a threat. The words, "it's not a simple process and a workable product is still about THREE years away" are not mine but from the article on BASF. I will leave it at that.
Cheers Greek.

You are right to be confident Alan, WM & ASDA have spent a lot of time with SEO, they won't want to see it all come to nothing. I hope you get a decent reply to your e-mail!

No need to worry about any competition at this stage either, SEO have more than a head start and are at the forefront for sorting out any little (or large) problems.

Rmhyams, hi, another reason for the silence was that we were all in shock thinking that Alan's word might have been doubted!
kim

rmhyams
Your not the only one that gets the cold shoulder no one took up on my post about SEO being a pig of a share and I have been here years, It will not always be the case seo may turn into a Swan or was that an ugly duckling I cant remember any way if you have been on seo for two years you should know Its my BIRTHDAY again TODAY?

HAPPY BIRTHDAY Driver!
kim

driver , i thought it was yesterday?

Don't worry Driver, this pig will bring home the bacon eventually, and jam!
kim

bos
No I was born on the unlucky thirteen, well unlucky for some anyway
Got the usual pants socks a plant and tickets for the Pet Shop Boys I didnt know they were still going.
Cheers kim are you still on e*x (code)

Happy Birthday, Driver.

Yes I am Driver, it's not doing much at the moment but I'm still dreaming!
kim

kim
I'm sending you an email.

Sent.

Cheers oblomov

Ooer! Sorry Driver, my e-mail address has changed slightly so have not received it, have amended it now. Cheers.
kim

kim
Resent.

Thanks Driver, it looks good for the future. At least it doesn't show red on my portfolio today. Have only got 3 blues, BAA, DGE and good old SEO!
kim

Happy Birthday Driver

Have a good one and good luck to You

Peter

Happy Birthday Driver,

Here's hoping the pig flies by this time next year!