New Direct Sales Company EMSquared Not Affiliated with Mannatech

COPPELL, Texas, June 17, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Mannatech, Incorporated (NASDAQ: MTEX), the founder of the Mission 5 Million(SM) (M5M(SM)) Social Entrepreneurial movement, the pioneer of nutritional glycobiology and the leading innovator of naturally-sourced supplements based on Real Food Technology^® solutions, announces today that is has no affiliation with a new company EMSquared, Inc.,  founded by Sam Caster who created Mannatech in 1993 and severed ties with the company in March 2014.

Other websites have mentioned Mannatech when discussing Caster and EMSquared, and one site incorrectly referred to EMSquared as a Mannatech spin-off.

On March 4, 2014, Mannatech issued a press release announcing that Caster had voluntarily chosen to end his consulting relationship with the company. "We want to be clear that there is no relationship between EMSquared and Mannatech," said Dr. Robert Sinnott, Mannatech CEO and Chief Science Officer.

"We are concerned that there could be confusion in the marketplace because both companies utilize the direct sales model for distribution and compensation and use a Social Entrepreneurship model to help nourish at-risk children around the world," said Dr. Sinnott. "Mannatech is a well-established 20- year-old public company that holds more than 90 patents and sells its products in 23 countries around the world.

EMSquared is not a spin-off of Mannatech and, as a competitor, will not be able to sell products through Mannatech's established sales network." 

"We are also concerned because both EMSquared and Mannatech are focused on Social Entrepreneurship. Our commitment to Social Entrepreneurship and our Mission 5 Million (M5M) movement remains as strong as ever," said Dr. Sinnott. "We are looking for new ways to expand distribution of our Real Food Technology supplementation."

About Mannatech

Mannatech, Incorporated, develops high-quality health, weight and fitness, and skin care products that are based on the solid foundation of nutritional science and development standards. Mannatech is dedicated to its platform of Social Entrepreneurship based on the foundation of promoting, aiding and optimizing nutrition where it is needed most around the world. Mannatech's proprietary products are available through independent sales Associates around the globe, including the United States, Canada, South Africa, Australia, New Zealand, Austria, Denmark, Germany, Norway, Sweden, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, Japan, Taiwan, Singapore, Estonia, Finland, the Republic of Ireland, Czech Republic, the Republic of Korea, Mexico, Namibia, and Hong Kong. For more information, visit Mannatech.com.

Please note: This release contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements generally can be identified by use of phrases or terminology such as "intend" or other similar words or the negative of such terminology. Similarly, descriptions of Mannatech's objectives, strategies, plans, goals or targets contained herein are also considered forward-looking statements. Mannatech believes this release should be read in conjunction with all of its filings with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission and cautions its readers that these forward-looking statements are subject to certain events, risks, uncertainties and other factors. Some of these factors include, among others, Mannatech's inability to attract and retain Associates and Members, increases in competition, litigation, regulatory changes and its planned growth into new international markets. Although Mannatech believes that the expectations, statements and assumptions reflected in these forward-looking statements are reasonable, it cautions readers to always consider all of the risk factors and any other cautionary statements carefully in evaluating each forward-looking statement in this release, as well as those set forth in its latest Annual Report on Form 10-K and Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, and other filings filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission, including its current reports on Form 8-K. All of the forward-looking statements contained herein speak only as of the date of this release.

SOURCE Mannatech, Incorporated