SAN JOSE, Calif., April 24, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sugarmade, Inc. (OTCBB:SGMD), a marketer and distributor of sustainable tree-free paper products, today announced that it has entered into distribution partnership with one of the Western United States' leading suppliers of fine paper products to the commercial print and graphics arts community. The supplier has distribution locations in 10 states throughout the West and Mid-West, allowing for a broad spectrum of customers to access Sugarmade's product offerings.
"This is an important step forward for Sugarmade, as we accelerate efforts to provide our customer base with a unique, tree-free choice for their paper needs," said Scott Lantz, Sugarmade's chief executive officer. "This partnership will allow us to leverage strong distribution connections in the Pacific Northwest and on the West Coast, an area of the country where there is a high demand for environmentally friendly products by a rapidly growing sector of sustainably-minded consumers."
The partnership follows a recently announced pact between Sugarmade and one of the nation's largest office supply chains. The company said partnerships such as these are allowing it to accelerate and achieve significant growth and scale.
Sugarmade's paper products meet the highest standards of quality, cost competitiveness and environmental responsibility. They are 100% tree-free, biodegradable, and made primarily from sugarcane and bamboo rather than trees, helping to fight global warming.
About Sugarmade, Inc.
Sugarmade, founded in 2009, engages in marketing and distributing non-tree-based paper products, made from sugarcane bagasse, which is the residual of the sugar manufacturing process, and bamboo. Products include printing, writing and copy paper, among other items, which Sugarmade has begun marketing in the United States and intends to market on a global basis. Based in San Jose, Calif., Sugarmade ensures superior quality through rigorous testing by nationally recognized testing organizations. For more information, please visit www.sugarmade.com">www.sugarmade.com.
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