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Alkaline Water Co. Meets Growing Demand by Adding Co-Packer UNIX Packaging in Southern California
Alkaline Water Co. Meets Growing Demand by Adding Co-Packer UNIX Packaging in Southern California.
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[{"type":"text","content":"\n \n \n Alkaline Water Co. Meets Growing Demand by Adding Co-Packer UNIX Packaging in Southern California\n \n \nAlkaline Water Co. Meets Growing Demand by Adding Co-Packer UNIX Packaging in Southern California\n\nCompany's Additional Capacity Helps Meet Increased Demand and Reduce Costs\n\n \n SCOTTSDALE, AZ--(Marketwired - Aug 8, 2014) - The Alkaline Water Company Inc. (OTCQB: WTER) (the \"Company\"), developers of an innovative state of the art proprietary electrolysis beverage process, packaged and sold in 700 milliliter, 3 liter and 1 gallon sizes under the trade name Alkaline88, is pleased to announce entry into a co-packing agreement with UNIX Packaging, Inc. of Montebello, California (\"UNIX\").\n The agreement will add over 40 truckloads per month to the company's current capacity while decreasing costs and delivery times to the important Southern California market. The increased capacity is anticipated to go into full production during the third quarter. Currently, a single truck load (depending on product mix) can generate up to $11,000 in additional revenue for the company.\n UNIX specializes in beverage contract packaging from a 75,000 square foot state-of-the-art location which is home to one of the most advanced beverage manufacturing facilities in the US. The company offers everything from complete turn-key production lines including Blowing Mold Solutions, to CSD and Hot Filling, to end of the line and multipack solutions. The impressive production line speeds range from an average of 250-450 bottles per minute. In-house chemists ensure formula integrity and manage custom ingredients allowing clients to maintain rigorous standards. Clients range from major grocery chains, marketing firms, hotels and casinos, restaurants, and national beverage brands. \n Alkaline Water Co. President & CEO Steven Nickolas states, \"With our billboard marketing campaign fully underway across Southern California we are already experiencing heightened demand in the marketplace. By adding a state-of-the art co-packer like UNIX, we can ensure our current and future customers that added demands will be met efficiently. Adding co-packers across the country is just part of our efforts to be the most cost efficient bottled water company in the country. We continue to execute our strategic business plan and the increased capacity plus ...