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Breakthrough, 3M Canada Inc. thinks it's new Panaflex material for outdoor plastic signs is a breakthrough, but karate expert Tominaga found the mater(...)

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Breakthrough, 3M Canada Inc. thinks it's new Panaflex material for outdoor plastic signs is a breakthrough, but karate expert Tominaga found the mater(...)

Date6/16/1981

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Spremo, Boris (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

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Original Toronto Star caption: Breakthrough; 3M Canada Inc. thinks it's new Panaflex material for outdoor plastic signs is a breakthrough; but karate expert Tominaga found the material a tough one to crack. He was at the King Edward Hotel yesterday to demonstrate the durability of Panaflex. After many tries; he couldn?t manage to put his first through the material.

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