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Itronics Named Green Company of the Year
| Source: Itronics Inc.
RENO, NV--(Marketwire - October 15, 2008) - Itronics Inc. (OTCBB : ITRO ) (FRANKFURT : ITG )
(BERLIN : ITG ) is pleased to announce that it has been named Green Company
of the Year by the Nevada's Center for Entrepreneurship and Technology
(NCET). Itronics Metallurgical, Inc. will be honored at ceremonies on
October 21 at Reno's Peppermill Hotel hosted by NCET and sponsored by the
Nevada Commission on Economic Development, the Northern Nevada Business
Weekly and the Economic Development Authority of Western Nevada.
In announcing the award, NCET noted: "Headquartered in Reno, Itronics
Metallurgical is the only company with a fully permitted 'Beneficial Use
Photochemical, Silver, and Water Recycling' plant in the United States that
converts used photoliquids into pure silver and GOLD'n GRO liquid
fertilizers."
"Selecting this year's winners was a very difficult process," said Dave
Archer, NCET's CEO. "We received nominations for so many great people and
companies, and we faced a tremendous challenge in narrowing it down to just
a few winners. We selected Itronics in recognition of their
technology/work to completely convert hazardous waste into environmentally
friendly commercial goods using advanced chemical technologies."
"We are pleased by this recognition and look forward to continue to produce
products that are environmentally beneficial," said Dr. John Whitney,
President and Founder of Itronics. Previously, Itronics has won numerous
environmental achievement awards including from the Institution of Chemical
Engineers in London, England, the worldwide Green Apple Awards contest, and
was named an International Green Hero for its leadership on environmental
issues.
About Nevada's Center for Entrepreneurship and Technology
NCET, Nevada's Center for Entrepreneurship and Technology, is a 501(c)3
non-profit organization that encourages Nevadans to start their own
businesses and connects them with the resources they need to succeed. NCET
programs include the annual Donald W. Reynolds Governor's Cup Collegiate
Business Plan Competition; eWeek, a statewide celebration of Nevada's
entrepreneurs; NCET's Entrepreneur Expos; Venture Capital forums; and the
new "Reno Angels." NCET has a strategic partnership with the Nevada
Commission on Economic Development. For more information on NCET, contact
Dave Archer at (775) 315-7635 or Dave@NCET.org or visit www.NCET.org.
About Itronics
Headquartered in Reno, Nevada, Itronics Inc. is a "Creative Clean
Technology" company. Itronics, through its subsidiary, Itronics
Metallurgical, Inc., converts used photoliquids into pure silver and GOLD'n
GRO liquid fertilizers. The Company also provides environmentally
compatible mining technology development, project planning, and technical
services to the gold mining industry and operates the popular
InsideMetals.com web site, http://www.insidemetals.com, which provides a
value-added WORLD VIEW of Gold Producer Stocks, Mineral Producer Stocks,
Junior Gold Stocks, and Junior Mineral Stocks. The Company's
environmentally friendly GOLD'n GRO liquid fertilizers, which are
extensively used in agriculture, can be used for lawns and houseplants, and
are available, along with liquid fertilizer injectors, at the Company's
"e-store" catalog at http://goldngro.com. The popular Silver Nevada Miner
bars are available at the Company's "e-store" catalog at
http://www.itromet.com.
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