A.E.R.T. and MoistureShieldŽ History
1988: The Brooks' family founds A.E.R.T.
1989: Initial plant opens just outside of Junction, Texas.- Completes IPO, is listed on NASDAQ (aert)
1990: A.E.R.T. introduces MoistureShield® composite wood door and window components
1991: A.E.R.T. enters agreement with Dow Chemical Company to develop polyethylene film recycling technology / A.E.R.T. is featured on CNN Science and Technology segment as promising new technology company
1992: A.E.R.T. begins manufacturing composite wood decking systems under the name LifeCycle®
1995: A.E.R.T. initiates national distribution plan for composite wood decking materials...through Weyerhaeuser
1997: A.E.R.T. opens new composite wood decking manufacturing plant in Springdale, Arkansas
1998: Awarded U.S. Patent No. 5759680 for its exclusive extruded composite material
1998: A.E.R.T. becomes one of the largest polyethylene and wood fiber recyclers in the U.S.
2000: A.E.R.T. is awarded the U.S. EPA Region 6 Environmental Excellence Award
2001: A.E.R.T. opens plastic recycling and warehousing facility at Springdale, Arkansas
2003: A.E.R.T. opens plastic processing plants in Lowell, Arkansas and Alexandria, Louisiana
2004: A.E.R.T. rated..."Best Value" in its decking category by Consumer Reports
2005: A.E.R.T. launches MoistureShield® Composite Decking line for professional contractors
2008: MoistureShield® reintroduces organic cedar line – The Juniper Collection
2008: A.E.R.T. introduces new composite deck tile technology
