SPRINGDALE, Ark., June 4, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Advanced Environmental Recycling Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq:AERT) ("AERT"), a leading plastics recycler and manufacturer of Green building products, recently announced BlueLinx as its new distributor for Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, Utah, Colorado, Alaska and Hawaii. BlueLinx, the largest building products distributor in the industry, will distribute AERT's MoistureShield and LifeCycle composite products through their extensive network.
"We pride ourselves on delivering quality Green building products to our customers from brands they trust," says Richard Goering, Northwest/Mountain Region General Manager of BlueLinx Corporation. "AERT's MoistureShield composite decking products and LifeCycle fencing products are environmentally friendly, durable, and stylish -- they're a great fit with our existing range of building materials."
With a unique combination of market coverage, the strengths of a local and national sales force, the buying power of centralized procurement, and the efficiencies of centralized accounting and systems technologies, BlueLinx is able to maximize value for its vendors and more than 11,500 customers. The company operates in all major metropolitan areas of the United States through a network of more than 70 warehouses and many third-party warehouses.
"We've been looking forward to expanding the distribution of MoistureShield into the Western U.S. for some time now, and BlueLinx is a solid partner for accomplishing this given their high trust among dealers," says Brent Gwatney, Vice President of Sales for MoistureShield. "Despite the current economic conditions, we continue to expand and position AERT for growth in our growing line of sustainable Green building products, such as MoistureShield, as more builders and homeowners look for environmentally responsible products at reasonable prices to make their homes greener."
About Advanced Environmental Recycling Technologies, Inc.
Since 1989, AERT (Nasdaq: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 http://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 2009. See http://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. For more information on the Company, visit http://www.aertinc.com.
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