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How I became a “guayulero” »

By kshort on Mar 3rd, 2010 in Alternative Energy, Green Products, Guayule News, GuayuleBlog, Rubber history, Science, University of Paris | 9 Comments

A native of France, Dominic Michelin is earning his master’s degree in translation from the University of Paris. He chose to focus on guayule for his research paper. He shares his guayule story below in our first of several planned guest posts. Connect with Dominic through his Linkedin profile. I could almost say my “affair” [...]

Yulex CEO Featured Speaker at Bio-Based Conference »

By Julie on Feb 12th, 2010 in Alternative Energy, Green Products, Guayule, Guayule News, GuayuleBlog, Latex Allergy, Rubber and Latex Prices, Rubber history, Science, medical devices | 3 Comments

Jeff Martin, CEO of Yulex Corp., addressed 250 executives and researchers working to advance the commercialization of bio-based chemicals at the Next Generation Bio-Based Chemicals Conference in San Diego Feb. 9. In the same way that petroleum and natural gas provided the basis for an enormous petrochemicals industry beginning over 50 years ago, living plant-based [...]

Yulex: Arizona’s 2009 Green Innovator of the Year »

By Julie on Dec 1st, 2009 in Green Products, Guayule News, GuayuleBlog | 1 Comment

Guayule materials got a green stamp of approval on November 19 when the Arizona Technology Council  presented Yulex Corporation with the Green Innovator of the Year award at the Governor’s Celebration of Innovation gala in Phoenix. The award is given to an Arizona-based company in the technology industry each year, and recognizes Yulex’s scientific advancements and its [...]

Guayule has roots in history »

By Admin on Jul 24th, 2008 in Guayule News, GuayuleBlog, Rubber history | 1 Comment

We recently came across historic photos from the early 1900′s when the first domestic enterprise, the Intercontinental Rubber Company, produced guayule rubber from plants grown in California. During WWII when America’s supply of natural rubber is cut off by the Japanese, the U.S. government purchased IRC to scale up a U.S. rubber industry.

FDA clears glove made from guayule »

By Admin on Apr 23rd, 2008 in Guayule News, GuayuleBlog, Latex Allergy | 1 Comment

The first medical device made from guayule natural rubber has just been cleared to market by the FDA. This is very exciting news for individuals with latex allergies and medical institutions becoming latex-safe! Soon we’ll be seeing guayule catheters, guayule dental dams, guayule everything. Here’s one article I found about the 510(k) clearance from the [...]

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