In recent several decades, adhesives made from renewable resources were gradually replaced by those made from petroleum chemicals.

近几十年，以再生资源为原料的胶粘剂逐步被以化石资源为主体的胶粘剂所取代。

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There are three main types synthetic soil conditioner available, derived from petroleum chemicals, the Tertiary period minerals and organic materials.

人工合成土壤结构改良剂可分为石油化工产品、第三纪矿物产品以及无机物与有机物相结合产品共三类。

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Industrial biotech USES agricultural feedstocks, rather than petroleum-based ones, to produce chemicals, plastics and fuels.

工业生物技术用农业原料替代石油制品来生产化学制品、塑料和燃料。

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To offset the construction slowdown, the group has diversified--with mixed results--into satellite communications, financial services, industrial and power projects and petroleum, chemicals and mining.

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Platinum: As a primarily industrial metal, platinum plays the role of catalyst in the processing of petroleum and chemicals such as nitric acid, fertilizers and synthetic fibers.

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" In that vein, the report also recommended "breaking up state monopolies or oligopolies in key industries, " including petroleum, chemicals, electricity distribution and telecommunications, and letting private firms compete in some sectors the state deems "strategic.

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