PHILADELPHIA (JULY 20, 2026): Inolex has been recognized with the Gold Award from Charlotte Water for its wastewater compliance record at its Charlotte, N.C., manufacturing site. Inolex, an ingredient design firm serving the global personal care industry, produces, packages, and ships products worldwide from its 150,000-square-foot flagship facility.

“Congratulations to our Charlotte team for being a Gold recipient in the Environmental Excellence Awards from Charlotte Water,” said Bradley Cook, Executive Vice President and Global Head of Manufacturing at Inolex. “Last year, our site earned Silver for the first time, and this year we’ve reached Gold. The progression demonstrates how our Charlotte team and Inolex are boldly pursuing safer, greener, and simply better ingredients. Congratulations to our Site Manager Kevin Robinson and the Charlotte team.”

The Gold Award recognizes 100% compliance for one calendar year, with no slug loading in 2025, no significant non-compliance for two years, and an active permitted discharge throughout 2025. A slug loading is a sudden, non-routine discharge of high-concentration wastewater into the sewer system. The recognition reflects the Charlotte team's consistent day-to-day discipline in monitoring pollution levels, upgrading system infrastructure, meeting wastewater permit requirements, and meeting reporting deadlines, as part of Inolex's broader commitment to responsible ingredient manufacturing.

Charlotte Water's Environmental Excellence Awards recognize industrial partners that go beyond compliance to actively protect local water quality. Charlotte Water has presented more than 800 such awards since the program began nearly three decades ago, and credits participating facilities with helping enable the beneficial reuse of more than 200,000 tons of biosolids since 1997.

Angela Charles (Charlotte Water Director); Manaahil Khan (Inolex); Tyrone Fields (Inolex); Barbara Bleiweis (Charlotte Water Advisory Committee member)

About Inolex
Inolex is a fiercely independent, innovation-driven ingredient design firm serving the health, beauty, and wellness industries. Inolex designs and manufactures ingredients that deliver safety and performance, and advance sustainability. Visit www.inolex.com to learn more. 

About Charlotte Water
Charlotte Water is the largest public water and wastewater utility in the Carolinas, serving more than a million customers in the City of Charlotte and greater Mecklenburg County. Visit www.charlottenc.gov/water/home to learn more.

Inolex Media contacts

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