VISTA, Calif., Aug. 3, 2010 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- EcoBlu Products, Inc. (OTCBB:ECOB) announced today that it has treated over 115 thousand board feet of lumber inventory for Hampton Lumber Sales of Portland, Oregon. Hampton Lumber Sales, one of the nation's largest privately-held forest products companies, has taken a wholesale position in EcoBlu's BluwoodTM products which is now available to all lumber yards in California.
Hampton Lumber has recognized the momentum of EcoBlu Products and is now actively marketing Bluwood to their entire customer base. This initial inventory position is the start of an anticipated ramp in demand.
"Hampton's commitment to Bluwood is exactly what the market is looking for. Many homebuilders desire to build with BluwoodTM and have been waiting for an additional source to buy this product . Hampton now has the product in stock and available to the entire supply chain at competitive pricing," said Steve Conboy, President and CEO of EcoBlu Products. "Hampton Lumber recognizing the paradigm shift in the lumber industry is exactly on par with my business plan," added Conboy.
About EcoBlu Products, Inc.
EcoBlu Products, Inc. is a manufacturer of proprietary wood products coated with an eco-friendly chemistry that protects against mold, fungus, rot-decay, wood ingesting insects, termites and fire with EcoBlu's FRC™ technology (Fire Retardant Coating). EcoBlu products utilizing BLUWOOD™ and FRC™ technology is the ultimate in wood protection, preservation, and fire safety to building components constructed of wood; from joists, beams and paneling, to floors and ceilings.
About Hampton Lumber Sales
Hampton's vertical integration allows the company maximum flexibility for its customers. Hampton's resource holdings provide much of the raw material for its manufacturing centers, which produce commodity lumber, studs and metric lumber. Hampton Lumber Sales markets lumber and panel products in domestic and world markets. Hampton has positioned itself in the marketplace to provide top quality products and top flight customer service. Hampton brings to the market, over 60 years of building products experience and revenues exceeding $1 Billion making Hampton one of the largest private companies headquartered in Oregon. Hampton operates eight sawmills in Oregon, Washington and British Columbia with annual softwood lumber production capacity in excess of 2 billion board feet. Hampton Lumber Sales annually wholesales over 3 billion board feet of lumber and panel products to over 1,000 customers
For information about Hampton Lumber Corporation visit: www.hamptonaffiliates.com
Safe Harbor statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995: The statements in this release relating to completion of the acquisition and the positive direction are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Some or all of the results anticipated by these forward-looking statements may not occur. Factors that could cause or contribute to such differences include, but are not limited to, contractual difficulties which may arise, the failure to obtain necessary approvals, the future market price of EcoBlu Products, Inc. common stock and the ability to obtain the necessary financing.