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Word: pvc (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1950-1959
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Matarazzo also announced that he was ready to start building a new, ten-acre plant to make PVC (polyvinyl chloride), basis of such popular modern plastic products as raincoats, upholstering materials, wire insulation. To be built in partnership with B. F. Goodrich Co., the plant will be the first of its kind in South America. Typically, it is a natural outgrowth of another Matarazzo venture-a caustic-soda plant adjoining the site at São Caetano do Sul. "It is the Rolls-Royce of products," Count Matarazzo announced with finality...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: BRAZIL: An Even Billion | 12/22/1952 | See Source »

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