Advanced Environmental Recycling Technologies, Inc. announced that the startup of its Springdale, Ark., facility is being delayed due to defective machinery provided by two vendors.
The plant, which was expected to operate at full capacity this month, will be will start full production by this coming November. The company reported that during the initial startup last month problems with some equipment cropped up. The equipment is expected to be replaced the week of Sept. 25, with reinstallation and recalibration to begin promptly.
AERT recycles recycled polyethylene plastics to make composite building materials.
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