AERT Reports Minimal Damage From Machine Fire.Business Editors SPRINGDALE, Ark.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 7, 2003 Advanced Environmental Recycling Technologies Recycling technology Methods for reducing solid waste by reusing discarded materials to make new products. The three integral phases of recycling are the collection of recyclable materials, manufacture or reprocessing of these materials into new products, and Inc. (Nasdaq:AERTA AERTA Army Environmental User Requirements and Technology Assessments (US Army) ) announced today that a small fire in a machine disrupted operations at the Company's Springdale plant Saturday evening. A mechanical failure inside the machine caused a spark that ignited the material in the machine. An automatic fire control system extinguished ex·tin·guish tr.v. ex·tin·guished, ex·tin·guish·ing, ex·tin·guish·es 1. To put out (a fire, for example); quench. 2. To put an end to (hopes, for example); destroy. See Synonyms at abolish. 3. the primary fire, then the Springdale Fire Department assisted with inspection and cleanup to assure there was no risk of re-ignition. The fire caused a few hundred dollars damage, mostly to insulation above the machine. The plant was temporarily shut down as a safety precaution, but resumed operations later that night. AERT AERT Advanced Environmental Recycling Technologies, Inc AERT Animal Emergency Response Team would like to express its thanks to the Springdale Fire Department for its prompt response and assistance. AERT was established in 1989, and has developed, patented and commercialized technologies that significantly advance the state-of-the-art of plastic scrap recycling and wood composite manufacturing processes. The Company's products are marketed under the trade names Weyerhaeuser ChoiceDek(R) decking components, MoistureShield(R) door and window components, and MoistureShield(R) CornerLoc(tm) trim system. AERT's products are manufactured in Junction, Texas Junction is a city in Kimble County, Texas (USA). The population was 2,618 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Kimble CountyGR6. Geography Junction is located at (30.489772, -99. , and Springdale, Ark. |
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