Ryonet Offers Enviroline for Eco-Minded Screen Printers
July 24, 2008
Vancouver, Wash.-based Ryonet recently debuted
Enviroline, its new line of environmentally friendly inks and chemicals. The collection features water-based inks and biodegradable chemicals with soy and citrus bases, and Ryonet will even ship it to customers in eco-friendly packaging and water-soluble packing peanuts. The company also offers a training DVD on the advantages and uses of these green products.
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