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TBM: Turning Limestone Into a Plastic Alternative
Japanese green unicorn TBM makes LIMEX, a limestone-based material that can replace paper and plastic.
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Japanese green unicorn TBM makes LIMEX, a limestone-based material that can replace paper and plastic.
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