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Illinois-based Elastec/American Marine has seen demand for their oil cleanup products grow since they helped clean up theDeepwater Horizon spill in the gulf.

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Illinois-based Elastec/American Marine has seen demand for their oil cleanup products grow since they helped clean up the Deepwater Horizon spill in the gulf.
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