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80% of Toyota hybrid interior to be covered in bioplastic

NAGOYA, Japan - Photo shows the seats of Toyota Motor Corp.'s redesigned Sai hybrid sedan in Nagoya, central Japan, on Oct. 11, 2011. The automaker said the same day that 80 percent of the interior of the vehicle, to be released on Nov. 1 in Japan, is covered in bioplastic, up from 60 percent in the Sai model currently on sale.

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Bioplastic made from nutshells

TOKYO, Japan - NEC Corp. unveils bioplastic made by bonding cardanol, a primary component of cashew nut shells, and cellulose, a main component of plant stems, in Tokyo on Aug. 25, 2010. NEC is aiming for the commercialization of the product by fiscal 2013.

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80% of Toyota hybrid interior to be covered in bioplastic

NAGOYA, Japan - Photo shows the seats of Toyota Motor Corp.'s redesigned Sai hybrid sedan in Nagoya, central Japan, on Oct. 11, 2011. The automaker said the same day that 80 percent of the interior of the vehicle, to be released on Nov. 1 in Japan, is covered in bioplastic, up from 60 percent in the Sai model currently on sale. (Kyodo)

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Bioplastic made from nutshells

TOKYO, Japan - NEC Corp. unveils bioplastic made by bonding cardanol, a primary component of cashew nut shells, and cellulose, a main component of plant stems, in Tokyo on Aug. 25, 2010. NEC is aiming for the commercialization of the product by fiscal 2013. (Kyodo)