GenFlat Holdings, Inc. (OTCQB: GFLT) (“GenFlat”), a pioneer in sustainable collapsible container technology, today announced the successful completion of its first commercial-scale manufacturing run of 100 patented 40-foot “high cube” collapsible shipping containers.
This milestone represents a major step forward in addressing one of the shipping industry’s most persistent and costly challenges: the approximately $20 billion annual expense of repositioning empty containers worldwide. GenFlat’s innovative containers collapse in under 80 seconds and stack four-high, allowing four empty units to occupy the space of just one standard container. This 4:1 efficiency is designed to deliver up to 75% savings in freight, handling, and storage costs, while substantially reducing carbon emissions from unnecessary truck, rail, and ocean vessel movements.
“Producing these first 100 containers is a defining moment for GenFlat,” said Drew Hall, Chief Executive Officer of GenFlat. “We’ve successfully transitioned from development and testing into full commercial manufacturing and delivery. Shipping lines are under intense pressure from rising fuel costs, port congestion, terminal fees, and environmental regulations. Our patented solution directly addresses the massive inefficiency of empty container repositioning. We already have several orders in hand, and multiple major carriers are preparing real-world trials to evaluate performance across ocean shipping and intermodal rail applications.”
GenFlat’s patented design maintains full ISO strength and rigidity standards when deployed, ensuring safe multi-modal transport by sea, rail, and road. When empty, the containers collapse quickly using the proprietary Genny actuator system – which attaches to standard forklifts with no external power required – and lock securely for stacking. By dramatically reducing the volume of empty containers in transit and storage, GenFlat technology enables shipping lines, terminal operators, and logistics providers to significantly cut costs, improve asset utilization, and lower their carbon footprint.
About GenFlat
GenFlat has developed a patented collapsible marine container designed to improve efficiency in global container logistics (the “GenFlat Container”). When empty, GenFlat Containers collapse and stack four-high, allowing four containers to occupy the space of one standard marine container. This 4-to-1 stacking capability can reduce freight, handling, and storage costs by up to 75%, while also lowering carbon emissions by reducing unnecessary truck, rail, and vessel movements. The resulting space efficiencies can significantly reduce storage requirements at ports, container yards, and distribution centers.
GenFlat operates as a container sales and leasing company, supplying its marine containers primarily to shipping line customers under a range of short- and long-term lease structures.
For more information about GenFlat Holdings, visit: https://www.GenFlat.com/
Forward-Looking Statements
All statements in this press release that are not historical are forward-looking statements, including, among other things, statements relating to the Company’s expectations regarding its market position and market opportunity, expectations and plans as to its product development, manufacturing and sales, and relations with its partners and investors. These statements are not historical facts but rather are based on the Company’s current expectations, estimates, and projections regarding its business, operations and other similar or related factors. Words such as “may,” “will,” “could,” “would,” “should,” “anticipate,” “predict,” “potential,” “continue,” “expect,” “intend,” “plan,” “project,” “believe,” “estimate,” and other similar or related expressions are used to identify these forward-looking statements, although not all forward-looking statements contain these words. You should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements because they involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and assumptions that are difficult or impossible to predict and, in some cases, beyond the Company’s control. Actual results may differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements as a result of a number of factors, including, without limitation, risks and uncertainties related to market conditions, as well as those risks described under “Risk Factors” in the Company’s filings with the SEC. The Company undertakes no obligation to revise or update information in this release to reflect events or circumstances in the future, even if new information becomes available.
View source version on businesswire.com: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260602451361/en/
Media gallery
