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The invention of the first fully synthetic plastic is credited to Leo Baekeland, a Belgian-American chemist, in 1907. He created Bakelite, a thermoset plastic formed by combining phenol and formaldehyde under heat and pressure. This invention revolutionized various industries and is widely recognized as a significant milestone in the history of plastics. Washington, D.C.— PLASTICS President and CEO Matt Seaholm released the following statement on President Trump's plan to sign an executive order bringing back plastic straws: “We know that plastic is the best material for nearly everything it is used for, while being sustainablePlastic is a word that originally