The city, once the world's toy-manufacturing capital, has a long history with rubber ducks.

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Lim was intrigued, figuring the industry and he were a perfect fit: He knew a lot about rubber because of his family, manufacturing because of his time at OYL, and the U.S. market because of the time he spent there.

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Graphene is far stronger than steel, more conductive than copper and more flexible than rubber so it could potentially open up entirely new avenues for manufacturing, consumer products and medical devices.

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