Cereplast, Inc. to Present at Wedbush Securities Clean Technology & Industrial Growth Conference

EL SEGUNDO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Cereplast, Inc. (NASDAQ: CERP) (“Cereplast,” or the “Company”), a leading manufacturer of proprietary bio-based, compostable and sustainable plastics, announced today that it will be presenting at Wedbush Securities’ 2^nd Annual Clean Technology & Industrial Growth MAC: Management Access Conference taking place in San Francisco on September 14 and September 15, 2010.

Frederic Scheer, the Company’s Founder, Chairman and CEO, will be presenting on Wednesday, September 15, 2010, at 10:00 a.m. PDT at The Fairmount Hotel, 940 Mason Street, San Francisco. The event is being hosted by Wedbush Securities, Inc. Registration is by invitation only. Information on the conference is available at: http://www.wedbush.com/inside/CapitalMarkets/Conferences.asp.

About Cereplast, Inc.

Cereplast, Inc. (NASDAQ: CERP) designs and manufactures proprietary bio-based, sustainable plastics which are used as substitutes for petroleum-based plastics in all major converting processes - such as injection molding, thermoforming, blow molding and extrusions - at a pricing structure that is competitive with petroleum-based plastics. On the cutting-edge of bio-based plastic material development, Cereplast now offers resins to meet a variety of customer demands. Cereplast Compostables® Resins are ideally suited for single use applications where high bio-based content and compostability are advantageous, especially in the food service industry. Cereplast Hybrid Resins® combine high bio-based content with the durability and endurance of traditional plastic, making them ideal for applications in industries such as automotive, consumer electronics and packaging. Learn more at www.cereplast.com.

About Wedbush Securities, Inc.

Founded in 1955, Wedbush Securities is a leading financial services and investment firm that provides private and institutional brokerage, correspondent clearing, investment banking, equities research, public finance, fixed income sales and trading, and asset management to individual, institutional and issuing clients. Headquartered in Los Angeles, with over 80 sales offices and over 100 correspondent offices nationwide, Wedbush focuses on client financial safety, continuity, and advanced technology. For more information on Wedbush Securities, please visit: www.wedbush.com.

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