Standing shoulder to shoulder with global giants like Samsung and HP in the 'Sustainability' sector
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GENKS Co., Ltd. (CEO Ryu Young-geun), a company specializing in eco-friendly innovative technology, received the Honoree award for the 'GENKS Water Purification System' at 'CES 2026', the world's largest technology exhibition.
The 'Sustainability & Energy Transition' category, in which GENKS was awarded, is a core field of CES where cutting-edge technologies compete to address global climate crises and environmental issues.
At CES 2026, amidst fierce competition from thousands of entries worldwide, only 22 elite companies, including GENKS, Samsung, and HP, were named honorees in this category. This recognition signifies that GENKS's unique eco-friendly technology has been officially acknowledged on the global stage.
The awarded 'GENKS Water Purification System' is an advanced model of the eco-friendly photocatalyst-based water management technology successfully developed by GENKS domestically, now evolved into an intelligent system. As the CES Innovation Award is given annually to products showcasing the most 'outstanding design and engineering', GENKS's system is evaluated as presenting a new paradigm for sustainable environmental management beyond mere water purification.
GENKS has already been recognized as an 'innovative company' by successfully validating its unique technology portfolio domestically. It was selected as the 18th partner startup by Korea Water Resources Corporation (K-water), enhancing its technological completeness, and has successfully executed ecological restoration projects for major urban lakes in Korea, such as Seokchon Lake in Seoul and Deokjin Lake in Jeonju. Recently, it has consecutively secured national key water quality improvement projects for Sinjeong Lake in Asan, Chungnam, and Cheonmang Reservoir in Jindo, Jeonnam.
Ryu Young-geun, CEO of GENKS, stated, "This CES Innovation Award is a recognition of GENKS's belief that 'technology is a tool to protect the environment and save the planet' on the world's most prestigious stage," and expressed, "We will leverage the technology verified domestically through the K-water partnership to advance as an innovative company leading the global market."
GENKS plans to use this award as a stepping stone to further strengthen its partnership with K-water and actively enter the global market by participating in domestic and international exhibitions.
Choi Yong-seok
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