Wood-Plastic Composites in Europe and North America A Market and Technical Analysis

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Wood-Plastic Composites in Europe and North America A Market and Technical Analysis. / Daniel, Mathias Johann Wilhelm.
2006.

Publikationen: Thesis / Studienabschlussarbeiten und HabilitationsschriftenDiplomarbeit

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