SPRINGDALE, Ark., April 15, 2010 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Advanced Environmental Recycling Technologies, Inc. (OTCBB:AERT), a leading plastic recycler and manufacturer of Green building products, announced today that the Arkansas Economic Development Commission (AEDC) through the City of Springdale, Arkansas is providing $170,000 in financial assistance for the purchase of new and upgraded packaging equipment to support AERT's launch of the new ChoiceDek handrail system throughout North America in Lowe's Home Improvement Warehouses. As part of this introduction, AERT has spent the last 90 days refreshing over 1,600 store sets and has restocked stores with new color matching, precut handrails and balusters that closely resemble real wood. New molded, matching post caps and post collars have also been introduced.
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Commenting on the announcement AERT CEO, Joe Brooks, stated, "We are very appreciative of AEDC's assistance in helping AERT launch this upgraded "Green" product line. AERT has expended $1.1 million during the first quarter to complete this refresh and restocking program. The new ChoiceDek railing system is one of several new products AERT has launched this year as the company responds to customer feedback and market input, and continues to work hard to create jobs in Springdale."
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About Advanced Environmental Recycling Technologies, Inc.
Since 1989, AERT (OTCBB:http://finance.yahoo.com/q?s=aert">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 Lowe's Home Improvement stores nationwide. See http://www.choicedek.com/">http://www.choicedek.com for more information. AERT's MoistureShield(R) decking program is expanding and products are now available throughout the U.S. See http://www.moistureshield.com/">http://www.moistureshield.com for product information or to find a regional distributor or dealer. AERT operates manufacturing facilities in Springdale and Lowell, Arkansas and recently commenced operations at its Green Age recycling facility in Watts, Oklahoma. For more information on the Company, visit http://www.aertinc.com/">http://www.aertinc.com.
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AERT, Inc. undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, change in strategy, or otherwise. The above-mentioned listing of risks and uncertainties is not inclusive. For a more detailed discussion of some, but not all, of the risks and uncertainties that may affect AERT, Inc., see AERT, Inc.'s filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its Annual Report on Form 10-K, for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2009.
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