Increases Production, Inventory Space
MUNDELEIN, Ill., September 23, 2008/PRNewswire/ -- Encouraged by sales growth of its multifunctional fiber ingredients in consecutive quarters, Z Trim Holdings, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: ZTMH - News) announced today that it will increase production, and will convert approximately 10,000 square feet of space adjacent to its plant in Mundelein, Illinois for inventory storage.
The sales increase reflects demand from diverse manufacturers seeking the broad range of product attributes that characterize the Z Trim product line, especially as a nutritional and quality value-added alternative to higher priced ingredients.
�The demand is coming from manufacturers across food categories,� said President and CEO Steve Cohen. �In particular we�ve expanded our reach into frozen foods, dry mixes, and baked foods.�
The increased demand is also due to the revitalized approach to the food industry begun late last year with a change in leadership.
�We committed ourselves to becoming a solutions provider to the food industry, bundling our expertise with the sale of our ingredients,� Cohen said. �We tightened our belts and sharpened our focus, and we continue to do so, spending only where it benefits our customers and increases our foothold in the market.�
�Sales from the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd quarters show consecutive growth,� Cohen said. �The orders we�ve taken for 4th quarter delivery thus far indicate a continuation of that trend. We are ramping up our manufacturing and warehousing capabilities to accommodate our anticipated growth.�
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ABOUT Z TRIM�
Z Trim, www.ztrim.com, is a natural, functional food ingredient and emulsifier and is made from the hulls of either corn or oat. Z Trim is a versatile product that can serve as a fat replacement, thickening agent or emulsifier with texturization, binding, shaping, suspension, water control and pH balance attributes. Z Trim represents a natural and frequently cost competitive alternative or complement to many of the oils, gums and starches it can replace. Because Z Trim is non-caloric dietary fiber, replacement of added fats with Z Trim can achieve up to 80% calorie reduction in many foods without negatively affecting taste or texture, and can substantially reduce harmful trans and saturated fats found in many foods. Z Trim has wide application in dairy products, dressings, dips, sauces, baked goods, processed meats, snack foods, cookies, pies, cakes, icings, brownies, bars, ice cream, milk shakes and many other foods.
Contact: Phil Versten
Voice: 847-549-6002
Email: phil.versten at ztrim.com
Forward-Looking Statements and Risk Factors
Certain statements in this press release are "forward−looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. These statements involve a number of risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual results, performance or achievements of Z Trim Holdings to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by these forward−looking statements. Other factors, which could materially affect such forward−looking statements, can be found in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission at www.sec.gov, including risk factors relating to our history of operating losses, that our auditors have expressed substantial doubt regarding our ability to continue as a going concern, lack thus far of significant market acceptance of our products, the fact that we may dilute existing shareholders through additional stock issuances, and our reliance on our intellectual property. Investors, potential investors and other readers are urged to consider these factors carefully in evaluating the forward−looking statements and are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward−looking statements. The forward−looking statements made herein are only made as of the date of this press release and we undertake no obligation to publicly update such forward−looking statements to reflect subsequent events or circumstances.
