Jeremy Norman’sHistoryofInformation.com Exploring the History of Information and Media through Timelines
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A: Reston, Virginia, United States
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Having searched for an acceptable ink formulation to replace oil-based printer's inks since 1979, in 1987 The American Newspaper Publishers Association in Reston, Virginia approved the use of soy ink, based on soybean oil. This environmentally friendly substitute for petroleum-based ink became widely used throughout the printing industry.
