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Plastic suppliers enhance performance characteristics of PLA

Ingeo™ polymer produced by NatureWorks LLC (www.natureworksllc.com) is one of the most discussed biopolymers on the market today.

Steve Sterling
Jun 1, 2008
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Plastics Suppliers, Incwww.earthfirstpla.com
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