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Chemistry World May 14, 2007 Ned Stafford	Large-Scale Biopolymer Production German chemical giant BASF has taken a decisive step toward starting commercial production of biopolymers for making plastics, announcing that it is financing research to determine the feasibility of large-scale production.
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National Defense June 2010 Grace V. Jean	Converting Eco-Unfriendly Plastic Into Fuel Natural State Research Inc., based in Stamford, Conn., has developed a technology that converts waste plastics into hydrocarbon liquid fuel through a thermal degradation process.
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