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Mirel - An Antidote to High Oil Prices?
With the price of oil again approaching record highs, government and industry worldwide are pursuing a number of avenues to lessen the impact of higher energy prices. One area that is steadily gaining prominence is the manufacture of biodegradable plastics that are not made from oil-based plastic feedstocks. Mirel, an alternative to standard plastics... Read More |
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