Archive for March, 2008

Great article on guayule as an alternative for hospitals going latex-free »

By Betsy on Mar 18, 2008 in Guayule News | 0 Comments

Check out the full article on Wall Street Journal online.
Recent hospitals such as Johns Hopkins Hospital are getting rid of all latex gloves and almost all latex products. The article talks about hospitals going ‘latex-safe’ and the pros and cons associated with it. Here’s an excerpt:
“Johns Hopkins is also working with Maricopa, Ariz.-based Yulex Inc., [...]

Leaf blight possible for natural rubber: public turns to guayule »

By Betsy on Mar 16, 2008 in Rubber and Latex Prices | 0 Comments

Anecdotal evidence of rumored leaf blight outbreaks in India and Thailand have spread recently. An article published by Rubber and Plastic News in October 2007 confirms specific details about an outbreak of leaf blight “throughout the continents where 93% of the world’s supply of natural rubber is produces.”
Industry experts are concerned about the increasing price [...]

GuayuleBlog.com Is Launched »

By Jason on Mar 13, 2008 in GuayuleBlog | 0 Comments

Welcome to GuayuleBlog.com!
In the coming days, we will begin to post information and news about Guayule. In the interim, you can learn more about us and contact us with suggestions about the blog.
Thanks for visiting - please check back soon!