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Greene Concepts, Inc. (INKW) generates frequent news as it develops its Be Water™ brand, expands production capacity, and pursues new partnerships and channels. The company owns and operates a 60,000-square-foot bottling and beverage facility in Marion, North Carolina, where it produces premium artesian spring water sourced from a natural aquifer beneath the Blue Ridge Mountains. News coverage often highlights how this source, along with the company’s packaging and distribution strategies, shapes Be Water’s position in the bottled water and beverage market.
Investors and observers following INKW news can expect updates on national retail expansion, including Be Water’s availability through major retailers such as Walmart and Camping World and participation in specialty marketplaces like Posh Pantry. Releases also cover Greene Concepts’ white-label and private-label manufacturing work, including its role as a producer for other spring water brands and its status as a Preferred Partner on the Keychain CPG manufacturing platform.
Company announcements frequently address operational developments at the Marion facility, such as scaling production to meet rising demand, enhancing a large-scale onsite refill station, and introducing new formats like gallon bottles and Tetra Pak® carton packaging. Greene Concepts also issues news about humanitarian bulk-water initiatives, including partnerships to supply artesian water to regions facing severe water shortages, and about its exploration of rare earth minerals and precious metals on its property.
This INKW news page on Stock Titan brings together these updates so readers can follow Greene Concepts’ progress across retail distribution, co-packing relationships, sustainability initiatives, facility enhancements, and natural resource exploration.
Greene Concepts Inc. (OTC Pink:INKW) and Aiguille Rock Climbing Center have announced their joint sponsorship of a three-day training seminar for the Longwood Fire Department in Florida. The event will be hosted at the Aiguille Climbing Center, focusing on essential skill-building for Orlando area firefighters.
The Longwood Fire Department, with 39 professional firefighters including 18 paramedics, responds to approximately 4,000 fire and EMS calls annually. The training aims to enhance physical fitness, grip strength, endurance, and problem-solving skills for emergency preparedness.
As part of the sponsorship, Greene Concepts will provide free BE WATER™ artesian spring water to participants. The training event will be filmed to support firefighter recruitment efforts and showcase the contributions of both sponsoring organizations.
Greene Concepts Inc. (OTC PINK:INKW) announces expansion of its gallon-size water production and white-label manufacturing operations. The company highlights its ongoing partnership with TEN Alkaline Spring Water and reports increasing demand for white-label production services.
The company's operations feature automated filling, capping, and sealing processes, utilizing high-quality artesian spring water with multi-step filtration. Their facility produces BPA-free 1-gallon plastic jugs and offers customizable white-label packaging, maintaining FDA compliance and quality control standards.
The production includes both 16.9 oz BE WATER™ products and gallon-line operations, with capabilities for large truckload quantities and efficient lead times. The company emphasizes its focus on maximizing sales and revenue through both proprietary brands and third-party manufacturing.
Greene Concepts Inc. (OTC Pink:INKW) has been featured in Grand View Research's latest industry report on the bottled water market. The report specifically mentions Greene Concepts' distribution strategy, highlighting the company's plans to ship BE WATER™ 6-packs to Walmart distribution centers for retail placement.
The report's 'Distribution Channel Insights' section acknowledges Greene Concepts' March 2024 initiative to expand its market presence through Walmart, one of the largest retail chains in the U.S. According to CEO Lenny Greene, BE WATER is now available on Walmart shelves throughout the Southeast U.S., marking a significant milestone in the company's distribution strategy.
Greene Concepts Inc. (OTC PINK:INKW) has announced the completion of major upgrades at its Marion, NC bottling plant. The improvements include enhanced security measures, infrastructure repairs, and equipment upgrades. Notable changes include the installation of security cameras and lighting, building insulation repairs, and completion of 2024 HACCP training for staff.
Technical improvements encompass the rebuilding of 56 filler valves and 20 capper heads, addition of heat exchangers for sanitization, and installation of new conveyors to increase gallon line production capacity. The company also upgraded its depalletizer with an A&B PLC system.
These enhancements aim to support the company's growth and maintain existing partnerships with Walmart, Camping World, and TEN Alkaline Spring Water, while preparing for new business opportunities regionally, nationally, and internationally.
Greene Concepts Inc. (OTC PINK:INKW) has announced a strategic partnership with Prevail Water to address water scarcity in the United States. The collaboration introduces Spring Water on Tap (SWOT), an innovative technology system co-developed with AT&T that manages bulk spring water distribution from aquifers to FDA-approved holding tanks at homes and businesses.
The initiative utilizes aquifers in North Carolina and Tennessee as water sources, employing sensor-equipped holding tanks for quality management and problem resolution. The system features a centralized server overseeing delivery, refills, and maintenance for seamless service, focusing on providing clean water resources nationally while promoting sustainability by reducing plastic bottle waste.
The partnership aims to create new income streams while delivering large volumes of clean water to distressed regions through collaboration with government and private organizations. This initiative represents the first implementation of AT&T co-developed technology in the beverage industry, designed to provide immediate access to high-quality spring water while offering cost and time savings to customers.
Greene Concepts Inc. (OTC Pink:INKW) has detailed its quality control and compliance measures at its Marion, NC bottling plant. The company implements comprehensive water testing procedures, including 13 in-house tests conducted at startup and hourly, with additional checks following production interruptions exceeding 15 minutes.
The facility maintains Safe Quality Food (SQF) protocols and is certified by the North Carolina Department of Agriculture. The quality control processes are led by bottling plant manager Ken Porter, who brings over 40 years of beverage industry experience and holds multiple certifications including SQF Practitioner, HACCP, TQM trainer, and Six Sigma Black Belt.
The company's commitment to quality encompasses premium water sourcing, advanced filtration, stringent sanitation protocols, regulatory compliance, quality assurance testing, sustainability initiatives, and process transparency in support of their BE WATER™ brand and third-party white-label manufacturing operations.
Greene Concepts (OTC PINK:INKW) has announced a strategic partnership with APEX Transgulf Manufacturing, an Oman-based supplier of polyethylene packaging. The collaboration enables Greene Concepts to produce BE WATER bottles in-house at its Marion, NC bottling plant using APEX's preform units.
The partnership aims to streamline operations by providing access to millions of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) pre-forms at minimal cost, leading to reduced production expenses and enhanced market competitiveness. APEX Transgulf's Chairman and CEO Muhammad Naveed Sumar and Managing Director M. Shayan Sumar visited Greene Concepts' facility from Oman, expressing their commitment to the collaboration.
Greene Concepts Inc. (OTC PINK:INKW) has announced the upcoming launch of the BE WATER™ crypto token on the Ethereum blockchain. The token will be integrated with their physical product line through redeemable codes printed on BE WATER™ packaging, allowing consumers to convert purchases into tokens.
The token features include programmability, decentralization, global accessibility, transparency, security, fractional ownership, liquidity, and enhanced risk management. The company has been working with a blockchain development partner to establish the token's economic model, smart contract functionality, and security protocols.
According to CEO Lenny Greene, the initiative aims to redefine business operations at the intersection of physical and digital realms. The tokens will be redeemable for physical rewards and exclusive incentives, creating a new ecosystem around the BE WATER brand.
Greene Concepts (OTC PINK:INKW) and GEMZ Corp (OTC PINK:GMZP) have announced a partnership to deliver fresh artesian spring water to the Middle East. The initiative involves GEMZ Corp's subsidiary, BadgerBlox Inc., which will modify shipping containers with pumps for water storage and continuous mixing systems to maintain freshness during transit.
The water will be sourced from Greene Concepts' artesian wells in North Carolina's Blue Ridge Mountains and filled at their recently announced large-scale water refill station in Marion, NC. The company produces the BE WATER™ brand and aims to address the Middle East's water crisis through this scalable solution.
BadgerBlox, known for converting containers into affordable housing solutions, will apply their expertise to create specialized water storage and delivery systems. The partnership aims to generate substantial revenue while addressing critical water needs in the target region.
Greene Concepts Inc. (OTC PINK:INKW) has announced a strategic partnership with TEN Alkaline Spring Water to serve as a third-party white label manufacturer for TEN's gallon-sized water products. The collaboration leverages Greene Concepts' Marion, NC bottling facility to expand TEN's retail presence.
The first full truckload of TEN-branded gallon bottles was shipped on December 13, 2024, with two more truckloads scheduled for delivery by the end of January. The partnership aims to strengthen TEN's position as the leading gallon-sized alkaline water brand while extending Greene Concepts' bottling capabilities into TEN's established retail distribution channels.
TEN Alkaline Spring Water, known for its high pH level of 10, selected Greene Concepts for its water quality and production capabilities. The white label manufacturing arrangement offers benefits including lower unit costs, consistent quality control, and market adaptability.
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