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Most materials stocks saw gains in 2019
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PolyOne's Patterson recognized by University of Michigan
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Lubrizol, Maroon Group show support for science education
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MAPP awards top firms for innovation and education
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Polymers of a feather stick together at University of Akron
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Swine dining in Düsseldorf
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Comics fan gets Plastic Man tattoo ... Who's next?
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