Rubber & Plastic News article discusses ripple effect caused by rising rubber costs »
Raw materials are causing a ripple effect that starts with rubber, chemical suppliers is the headline from a recent article in Rubber & Plastics most recent issue. Here’s an excerpt:
“Recent rubber price increases generally have stuck because customers really don’t have any other choices, said Bill Hyde, director of C4 olefins and elastomers for Houston-based Chemical [...]
Top 5 Plants that inspire technology »
CleanTechnica, a blog about the latest trends in Clean Tech from renewable energy sources to less toxic electronics, posted the Top 5 Plants that Inspire New Technology today and guayule made the cut. It says guayule is one of the five plants with surprising super powers and is providing a boost to technological innovation with a [...]
MARGMA announces increase in glove price »
Malaysian Rubber Glove Manufacturers’ Association expects the price of latex examination gloves to increase sharply from US$7 to US$9 with certain types of gloves even higher. Increase in manufacturing costs, fuel prices, packaging and electricity are all contributing factors. Article reported by The Edge Daily. Now should I ask if we need a U.S. source for [...]
Guayule scientist is chairperson at session for Future Medical Forum 2008 »
This past Tuesday, the 24th, government, trade associations and medical industry vice presidents wrapped up discussions at the Future Medical Forum in Tampa, Florida. The forum explored today’s technologies and innovations and their impact on the future of the industry. Dr. Katrina Cornish, leading scientific expert and internationally recognized as a principal authority on guayule [...]
BIO conference discusses guayule’s clean tech model »
More than 22,000 people from around the globe, representing companies that make drugs, diagnostics, medical devices, research tools and products to drive development of alternative fuels, gathered at the annual meeting of the Biotechnology Industry Organization in San Diego June 17-20.
Invited Yulex CEO participated in a seminar titled ‘Taking Clean Tech to the Next Level’ [...]
