US: Bridgestone eyes Guayule as natural rubber source

Bridgestone has announced plans for an extensive research project in the US dedicated to developing Guayule as a commercially viable, renewable source of high-quality natural rubber and as an alternative to the Hevea tree. Guayule is a perennial shrub native to the southwestern US and northern Mexico. The plant produces natural Subscribe to Automotive World … Continued

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• March 9, 2012