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Smokefree Innotec Products to Be Exhibited to 12 Countries at Conway Autumn Fair in Europe Press Release Source: Smokefree Innotec, Inc. On Thursday September 2, 2010, 9:00 am IRVINE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Smokefree Innotec, Inc. (Pinksheets:SFIO) Thomas Schroepfer, CEO, (http://www.sfio.us or http://www.realsmokefree.com) announced that significant progress continues to be made in the European distribution of Smokefree’s existing and new product lines. He stated, “Our Belgium subsidiary has paid the required listing fee and has registered to participate in the upcoming European Conway Autumn Fair involving 12 countries. Conway, Europe’s largest food and supplement distributors to all types of retail outlets, is also one of the largest retail distributors of products through vending machines in Europe, with over 118,000 machine locations. More than 17,500 retail representatives are expected to attend Conway’s Autumn Fair this weekend to view, evaluate, and order new products such as Smokefree’s to fill their winter stock.” George Roth, CFO, also noted that “The fact is that Conway is an existing customer of Smokefree products with sales and distribution already begun and booked in Belgium, and they are expected to reorder for next month as well, extending Smokefree products into its German distribution channels. The exposure of our product line in the Autumn Fair to this large of an audience by Conway is anticipated to produce significant measurable results in expanding sales and bringing in profits to the bottom line. The Company takes great pride in the accomplishments of Manfred Bogaert, the Director of our European subsidiary (Smokefree Innotec, bvba), in creating interest in and capitalizing upon the opportunities that have established the successful entry of the Company’s products not only in European distribution but internationally as well.” |
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.Smokefree Innotec Launches Sales and Distribution in U.S. and Canada Press Release Source: Smokefree Innotec, Inc. On Wednesday October 13, 2010, 4:15 pm IRVINE, CA--(Marketwire - 10/13/10) - Smokefree Innotec, Inc. (Pinksheets:SFIO - News) Thomas Schroepfer, President and CEO, (http://www.sfio.us or http://www.realsmokefree.com) announced today that the Company has begun its marketing program for sales and distribution in the multi-billion dollar U.S.- Canadian marketplace for its domestically produced non-nicotine product lines. He stated, "I would like to reiterate that expanding on our success in the development of European and South African product distribution programs producing sales internationally, the Company is now prepared to immediately embark on its long planned program in North America, adapted to introduce its products in selected distribution channels including the internet. "You may expect to see national advertising and promotions branding the Smokefree Innotec name across the continent to create extensive consumer awareness, enticing retail sales and securing new wholesale contracts for the Company." George Roth ,CFO, also commented, "We are overdue in staking our claim and planting the Smokefree Innotec flag in the middle of the American multi-billion dollar smokers market, declaring our vision to become the pre-eminent supplier of safe and economical products satisfying smokers demands. Our mission is to achieve that vision with an extensive line of domestically produced high quality nicotine free, smokeless and vapor free products that will work for everyone, appealing to smokers and non-smokers alike." |
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Smokefree Innotec Opening New Channels of Distribution for Its Non-Nicotine Products in Australasian Markets Press Release Source: Smokefree Innotec, Inc. On Wednesday October 20, 2010, 4:15 pm EDT IRVINE, CA--(Marketwire - 10/20/10) - Smokefree Innotec, Inc.(Pinksheets:SFIO - News) Thomas Schroepfer, President and CEO, (http://www.sfio.us or http://www.realsmokefree.com) announced today that the Company has received a report today from Brendan Jackson, CEO of Bryant West, its representative in southeast Asia, that they are another step closer to placing the SFI's Smokeless products into the Australasian markets, and opening new channels of distribution for the non-nicotine Smokers Option in those markets. He reported that delays caused through earlier submissions to the Australia regulative authorities --- TGA, NDPSC -- and the subsequent law rulings of nicotine products being banned, resulted in opening new channels of distribution for the non-nicotine Smokers Option. Samples are on final trials with Crossmark, a major chain retailer in that market. In addition, Mr. Jackson reported that pricing has been submitted to Toops New Zealand, who besides the normal markets in retail channels (convenience/liquor/grocery) are additionally looking at placing Smokers Option into the tertiary channels (airlines/chemist). George Roth, CFO, also noted that on June 28, 2010, the Government of New Zealand announced that beginning on July 1, 2011 smoking will be banned in all of the country's prisons. Mr. Roth observed, "Since it is estimated that two thirds of New Zealand's prisoners smoke cigarettes, this could result in SFI's penetration into a hereto overlooked and untapped market for our non-nicotine smokeless products which to not require the use of matches." Mr. Jackson also noted that, "The main reason given for the smoking ban is that it will improve the health of both inmates and corrections officers. Besides improved health, if smoking is banned, inmates will have no need for lighters and matches. These can and are used to set such things as toilet paper on fire and thrown at officers. Lighter and matches can also be used to melt everyday items such as toothbrushes in order to fashion weapons." |
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Smokefree Innotec Belgium Initiates Extensive International PR Campaign for Its Entire Product Line Smokefree Innotec, Inc. Smokefree Innotec, Inc. IRVINE, CA--(Marketwire - 11/04/10) - Smokefree Innotec, Inc. (Pinksheets:SFIO - News) Thomas Schroepfer CEO (http://www.sfio.us or http://www.smokefree-innotec.com) announced today that its Belgian subsidiary for Europe, Smokefree Innotec bvba in Antwerp, has appointed a professional PR agency, COM-FORT Communication, to assist their Marketing Manager Michel Vandergeeten to spread the news in the coming weeks about the smoke free solutions from Smokefree Innotec. COM-FORT's CEO, Bart Declerck, stated that "the European press is interested in all smoking related articles and he is at the same time confident that a large number of titles will publish the press releases concerning the smoke free innovation that Smokefree Innotec offers to the public. This first wave of press releases would be just the start of a long and fruitful cooperation in future to promote Smokefree Innotec's revolutionary smokefree products in the international press." GM Europe Manfred Bogaert stated that he is confident that COM-FORT will be very successful being appointed International PR agency for the Company's smokefree products. SFIO President Thomas Schroepfer declared once more: "After a lot of preparation, we are finally seeing things moving more rapidly. I strongly believe this is the start of a very successful operation." |
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Smokefree Innotec Launches Press Campaign and TV Interviews Introducing Smoker's Option and Related Products in Belgium Press Release Source: Smokefree Innotec, Inc. On Thursday December 2, 2010, 7:26 pm EST IRVINE, CA--(Marketwire - 12/02/10) - Smokefree Innotec, Inc. (Pinksheets:SFIO - News) Thomas Schroepfer, President and CEO, (http://www.sfio.us or http://www.realsmokefree.com) announced today that following a meeting of international participants and marketing partners of SFIO in Las Vegas, the resulting revamped approach to the European marketing campaign appears to be producing the desired results. European executive and marketing personnel met in person with U.S. SFIO executives and members of SFIO Joint venturers to discuss sales and financial results, set policy and to formulate new products and plans to further penetrate the European market. Mr. Schroepfer stated the following details in part of the considerations and conclusions of the meeting; 1. Deploy an internet web site designed for European market to use as part of a major brand awareness program using all available media resources; including a shopping cart. It appears that European restrictions on advertising nicotine products do not apply to the internet websites or emails. 2. Further evaluate SFI products through focus and test groups. 3. Acquire rights to existing SFI related products already marketed and available in quantities. 4. In addition to exiting distributors, concentrate on securing independent retail locations with displays and advertising (perhaps along with local celebrity endorsements) using consignment approaches where possible, with generous mark-ups contusive for the clerk at the retail location to explain and promote the SFI products. 5. Continue with the acquisition plans underway to add affiliations with existing companies with similar products to our product line and possibly provide additional access to capital through their listing on the Frankfurt exchange. 6. Coordinate with our joint venture partners to assist them to finish installation of equipment and begin production and distribution of SFI and their products , particularly those that require "made in USA " labeling, including those to be sold to the military. 7. Enroll other makers of vapor emitting e-cigarettes to make their product available to our distribution system under favorable terms, so that we possibly can use them as an alternative to penetrate markets both in the US and in Europe and elsewhere. 8. In the brand awareness program, use legitimate emailing strategies to millions of potential customers to promote and explain with pictures, text and videos the nature and use of SFI products. Thomas Schroepfer strongly reiterated that the meeting in Las Vegas produced a renewed spirit and energy for the entire SFIO team, resulting in this revamped approach in the European marketing campaign producing the desired results. He further declared "that the release of the foregoing details of Smokefree Innotec marketing plans are in keeping with the renewed spirit of providing transparency to investors, reflecting SFIO's solid confidence in its successful development of its marketing and distribution plans for the benefit of everyone involved." |
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Federal Court Ruling Opens U.S. Market for Smokefree Innotec Products Press Release Source: Smokefree Innotec, Inc. On Wednesday December 8, 2010, 5:55 pm EST IRVINE, CA--(Marketwire - 12/08/10) - Smokefree Innotec, Inc. (Pinksheets:SFIO - News) an established international distributor of e-cigarettes, (http://www.sfio.us or http://www.realsmokefree.com) announced today through its President and CEO Thomas Schroepfer, that the U.S. market for its nicotine products has been opened yesterday by The U.S. Court of Appeals for the DC Circuit affirming a lower court's decision that the FDA was wrong when it blocked a shipment of e-cigarettes from entering the U.S. in 2009. It is reported that the federal appeals court ruled that the FDA cannot regulate electronic cigarettes as a drug or device as long as makers of the battery-powered cigarette look-alikes aren't marketed to help people quit smoking, but rather they are to be regulated simply as tobacco products. Mr. Schroepfer declared, "This ruling allows SFIO to make giant strides in commencing marketing and sales of its nicotine products in the United States. As we announced previously, the Company has begun its marketing program for sales and distribution in the U.S. marketplace for its domestically produced non-nicotine product lines, and this ruling that the FDA lacks the authority to regulate electronic cigarettes as drugs or devices, and hadn't proved they are harmful, allows SFIO to now bring its tobacco-free nicotine e-cigarette and other nicotine products into the United States. Our attorneys who have been in contact with the FDA are working to formulate the actions necessary for SFIO to comply with tobacco product regulations." "Smokefree Innotec products are not intended for any prevention or therapeutic treatment of any disease, and are manufactured under rigid quality control methods to provide a uniform and safe yet satisfying level of nicotine to be delivered to the user, utilizing our unique and proprietary patented technology, differentiating SFIO from other e-cigarettes, and thus contain no harmful ingredients. I would also like to reiterate that SFIO's marketing policy is aimed at adult smokers and non-smokers alike, and SFIO never presents its products in a manner intended to appeal to children to become users of any nicotine product, or non-nicotine SFIO product that resembles smoking." |
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Smokefree Innotec Receiving Offers From U.S. Distributors; Production of Filters Ramping Up to Meet Demands Press Release Source: Smokefree Innotec, Inc. On Monday December 13, 2010, 7:38 pm EST IRVINE, CA--(Marketwire - 12/13/10) - Smokefree Innotec, Inc. (Pinksheets:SFIO - News), an established international distributor of e-cigarettes (http://www.sfio.us or http://www.realsmokefree.com), announced today through its President and CEO Thomas Schroepfer, that "the Company is receiving offers from distributors in the U.S. market for its for nicotine and non-nicotine products, on the heels of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the DC Circuit affirming a lower court's decision that the FDA was wrong when it blocked a shipment of e-cigarettes from entering the U.S. in 2009; rather, they are to be regulated simply as tobacco products. The Company had already begun its marketing program for sales and distribution in the U.S. marketplace for its domestically produced non-nicotine product lines, and our attorneys are working to have the company do what is necessary for SFIO to comply with tobacco product regulations for its nicotine products from abroad as well as domestic production currently being set up." Mr. Schroepfer also revealed that "In my recent conversations with the management of AHN Biotechnologie GmbH, our European supplier of our filters utilizing patented and proprietary nanotechnology to safely imbed controlled amounts of Nanobead-Flavour-Nicotine-Solution into the filters according to the DIN EN ISO9001:2000 standards (along with a number of new variety nicotine flavors), AHN has expressed enthusiasm in moving forward to elevate their production of complete mouthpieces for SFIO's high tech cigarettes to ship to SFIO's international and domestic production and final assembly facilities. Mr. Schroepfer declared that the lifting of the U.S. ban on e-cigarettes by the Appellate Court has inspired the SFIO team and all of its affiliates into action to seize this opportunity domestically and internationally to create breakthrough revenues and profits for SFIO, its shareholders, and for everyone associated with SFIO production and distribution." |
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Lots of chatter on this one in the chat room in the past week or so all the way from the .005 area to todays close of .0136 Look for more to possibly come on this one. |
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LAS VEGAS, NV--(Marketwire - 01/10/11) - Smokefree Innotec, Inc. (Pinksheets:SFIO - News), an established international distributor of e-cigarettes (http://www.sfio.us or http://www.realsmokefree.com), announced today through its President and CEO Thomas Schroepfer, that "For the New Year we have moved our business office to 2300 W. Sahara Avenue, Suite 800 in Las Vegas, Nevada 89102. Details can be found on our web site. Also, I want to wish all Smokefree shareholders a prosperous and Happy New Year, and let them know that we are dedicated 24/7 to creating value for the shares of SFIO, and are constantly seeking out and implementing solutions that work for everyone in our business model, to the benefit of Smokefree Innotec, its partners, and its shareholders." The Company has experienced significant growth while overcoming setbacks in 2010, particularly in the effect of changing regulatory positions in both the U.S. and internationally. The year began with the Euromarket countries (except Germany) adopting surprise restrictions on marketing nicotine products, and ended with Australian and U. S. regulations being relaxed on such marketing for e-cigarettes. While European markets generally restricted our products to non-nicotine lines, we entered into joint ventures to expand our offerings to successfully include non-nicotine flavored products. In the U.S. we are now about to offer all products, including new flavors presently in testing, through our web site with the convenience of ordering online through shopping carts. This approach will be replicated throughout all of our international markets as we begin an aggressive branding program for Smokefree Innotec. George Roth, CFO added, "The harsh chaotic December winters suffered by Europe have significantly impacted our progress in those markets, but we intend to resume our marketing activities to place our products on countertops in convenience stores throughout those markets, with a more flexible pricing structure. Similarly, opportunities to replicate this approach here in the U. S have been brought to us and are under negotiations. We are seeking out additional distributors and invite all interested parties to contact me regarding qualifications." |
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Smokefree Innotec Announces Internet Direct Marketing Plan Press Release Source: Smokefree Innotec, Inc. On Monday January 24, 2011, 11:26 am LAS VEGAS, NV--(Marketwire - 01/24/11) - Smokefree Innotec, Inc.(Pinksheets:SFIO - News), an established international distributor of e-cigarettes, (http://www.sfio.us or http://www.realsmokefree.com) announced today through its President and CEO Thomas Schroepfer, that, "In the U.S. we are in the final stages of completing our plans to offer all products, including new flavors presently in testing, through our web site with the convenience of ordering online through shopping carts. After meetings in California and Las Vegas, through our webmaster we have created a joint venture with a shopping cart fulfillment provider to redesign our website to include an easy to use cart for the convenience of our Smokefree customers. Startup funding for the initial inventory has been obtained and inventory ordered. Our webmaster has estimated the cart will be available to the public by the end of the month after testing." George Roth, CFO, added, "In addition, Smokefree Innotec is seeking qualified applicants to act as either independent distributors or as point of sale retailers; experienced and having previous successes in large scale marketing and/or establishing point of sales operations at retail vending or counter service locations." Only parties who seriously intend to participate need respond by calling the office, (888) 850-4022 or email to the address on the Company website.
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