In 1800, Charles Goodyear, the American who developed the art of vulcanizing rubber, used in the production of car tires, was born.

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More unusual is what's on the flip side: not a translation but gobs of tiny details about the Malaysian rubber glove maker's factories, their locations, production lines and capacity, as well as number of employees, export markets and range of products.

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More unusual is what's on the flip side: not a translation but gobs of tiny details on his rubber glove maker's factories, their locations, production lines and capacity, as well as number of employees, export markets and range of products and certifications.

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In addition, Sinopec's petrochemical business (resins, synthetic fibers, rubber) is also growing at a double-digit rate, with production continuing to expand to meet robust industrial demand for these essential manufacturing inputs.

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Analysts said OPEC's decision to cut production in January was reached before the last meeting and was merely rubber-stamped at the January 17 meeting in Vienna, Austria.

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Dr Brady thinks that the growing of rubber in the Aztec empire was probably much more extensive than had previously been thought, as was the production of balls, which may have served as the store of value for an entire economic system.

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