
Rerun: GE Through World War II
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The History of Synthetic Plastics
The first fully synthetic plastic was developed in 19 o seven. Corning would end up beating g e to the punch as far as the development of silicone s The two companies were in fierce competition to try and develop it first, and corning came out ahead. In 19 35, g e introduced the first electric household fooda disposer called the disposal.
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