SPRINGDALE, Ark., June 20, 2008 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- Professional Builder magazine has named Advanced Environmental Recycling Technologies (Nasdaq:AERT) MoistureShield(r) Juniper Collection(tm) as one of the 100 Best New Products of 2008.
The 100 Best New Products Award recognizes the most significant new products introduced each year. The award aims to emphasize innovation and new technology, while highlighting manufacturers who are investing in research and development. The editors' choices are based on technological advancement, significant product improvement, new product line introduction and increasing the competition of a product line.
Made using organic cedar, the Juniper Collection is a natural, earth-friendly, long-lasting premium composite decking product created to endure the most severe environmental conditions.
This unique line of organic cedar composite decking is composed of heartwood cedar fibers from Juniper Mexicana, or Texas Cedar, which extract a tremendous amount of water from the Southwest. Because cedar overgrowth has led to shortages of water and grazing grasses for wildlife, as well as drinking water for the region's growing population, ranchers have had to eradicate thousands of acres of Juniper trees.
A.E.R.T. is now utilizing this discarded cedar, which would otherwise be burned, by blending it with recycled polyethylene plastic, such as milk jugs, plastic grocery sacks and detergent bottles, to make a composite decking product with a lifetime of value.
Made with 90 percent pre- and post-consumer recycled content, the highly water-resistant Juniper Collection is manufactured using A.E.R.T.'s unique plastic encapsulation process that shields and protects the wood fiber from moisture and insect damage. Additionally, because it is made of natural cedar, the Juniper Collection does not need or contain mildewcides, insecticides, or coloring agents.
The Juniper Collection's deep wood grain texture gives it the look and feel of real wood, but unlike traditional wood decking, it offers exceptional durability and does not need staining, painting or sealing to maintain its natural beauty. In addition, the Juniper Collection requires no special tools to install, is easy to assemble and is backed by a limited lifetime warranty against rot, decay and insect damage. The Juniper Collection also exceeds the requirements for landscape decking published in the LEED for home standards.
For more information on the MoistureShield Juniper Collection or A.E.R.T., please contact A.E.R.T. Customer Service at 1-866-729-2378. Additional information can also be found online at http://www.aertinc.com or http://www.moistureshield.com.
About AERT:
Since 1989, AERT has pioneered the use of recycled polyethylene plastic in the manufacture of composite building materials. With its constantly evolving portfolio of patented and proprietary recycling technologies, AERT has been widely recognized as a leader in resource conservation innovation and received the EPA Award for Environmental Excellence for its process of converting scrap plastic to composite outdoor decking. AERT converts reclaimed plastic and wood fiber waste into quality outdoor decking systems, fence systems, and door and window components. The Company is the exclusive manufacturer of Weyerhaeuser ChoiceDek(r) decking, which is available in multiple colors and is sold in all Lowe's Home Improvement stores. See www.choicedek.com for more information. AERT's MoistureShield(r) decking program is expanding and products are available in many parts of the U.S. now, with national distribution planned for 2008. See www.moistureshield.com for product information or to find a regional distributor or dealer. AERT operates manufacturing facilities in Springdale and Lowell, with a raw materials facility in Junction, Texas and a state of the art recycling facility under construction in Watts, Oklahoma. This LEED certified recycling facility is expected to be operational in the first quarter of 2009. For more information on the Company, visit www.aertinc.com.
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