Kadeya

Kadeya Unveils Fully Autonomous Closed-Loop Beverage Vending Station Spearheading the End of Single-Use Bottles, Forever 💧 THANK YOU to everyone who came out to support our launch and be the first to try the Kadeya hydration station that will eliminate the need for single-use beverages, forever! ♾️ Our CEO Manuela Zoninsein + CPO Denis Lussault unveiled the station and attendees were able to interact with the first ever closed-loop vending station that dispenses AND returns their favorite beverages to the station where it autonomously cleans, sanitizes, inspects, and refills the bottles. Shout out to our sponsors + support of : Visitor Beer* + Moor's Brewing Company + Vinalia + Carolyn's Krisps + Amy Fantozzi photography What's next for Kadeya? Our first 35 stations are committed and we are sold out this year! The next 120 commercial stations will begin delivery in 2025 and will ONLY be available to business customers who pre-order this year and secure their spot in line with a $100 deposit. Companies looking to provide a waste-free workplace and deliver high-quality water to workers can indicate their interest in receiving a Kadeya station at kadeya.com #kadeya #chicago #startup #climatetech #vendingmachine #closedloop #singleuse #plasticwaste

Hydrating people who work on their feet, not in their seats. At Kadeya, we’re revolutionizing workplace hydration, focusing on those who keep our world moving—manufacturing, industrial, construction, and even the Air Force! 🛠️👷♂️✈️ In these demanding environments, hydration isn’t just a health choice; it’s a safety imperative. Proper hydration boosts safety, enhances performance, and ensures workers are at their best, ready to tackle any challenge that comes their way. Learn more 🔗 https://lnkd.in/gY9vY4kH #HydrationMatters #SafetyFirst #WorkplaceWellness #OnYourFeet #Kadeya

This summer Kadeya is hydrating workers around Chicago with our clean, cold, crisp plastic-free bottled water to show our appreciation for the hard work they do building our city.     So far we’ve handed out over 100 bottles of water to construction workers in Fulton Market and Southside of Chicago across projects by GMA Construction Group, Power Construction, and Skender.   During August & September, we’re expanding our offer to pop up and bring FREE water for teams in manufacturing or industrial workplaces as well. If you’re a plant manager, safety manager, or team lead, sign up for Kadeya to bring some water to your team HERE 🔗 https://lnkd.in/gPExTTZE #Industrial #Manufacturing #Construction #Hydration #EHS #HSE #Safety #WorkerWellness #WorkerWellbeing

Did you know that dehydration can lead to a 10-12% decrease in productivity? (EHS Today) Productivity loss due to hot, humid days accounted for 650 billion lost labor hours (in 2017), projected to cost $4 trillion globally by 2030. Decreased output and efficiency due to dehydration can significantly affect the bottom line, especially during heat waves when productivity can drop to 50%. Workers exposed to heat stress see significant drops in both cognitive and physical capabilities. It’s not just about keeping a bottle of water handy. Workers need easy access to cool, clean water throughout their shift to stay safe, healthy, and feeling their best. Kadeya's hydration solution aligns workers with corporate safety and sustainability goals, generating never-before-seen consumption data so workers have the tools they need to stay on top of their hydration and health. #Kadeya #Sustainability #WorkerWellness #Hydration #Productivity #Innovation #EHS #HeatStress #WorkplaceSafety #PlasticFree

“My goal is to be able to tell Elon Musk that I had more environmental impact than he did.” - Manuela Zoninsein Find out what Kadeya’s CEO/Founder means and listen to the full interview on WBEZ Chicago with Karen Weigert & Sasha-Ann Simons here 🔗 https://lnkd.in/gDS6su8N #Kadeya #Sustainability #EnvironmentalImpact #WBEZ #Innovation #PlasticFree

We recently conducted in-field consumer insights research on the hydration habits of construction workers, and the findings were eye-opening. 🔍 Key Insights: - Average Consumption: We spoke with 50 workers who self-report drinking an average of 3.9 bottles (approximately 65.91 fl oz) of water daily, along with 1.1 bottles (18.59 fl oz) of flavored drinks. - OSHA Recommendations: For context, OSHA advises workers to drink 1 cup (8 ounces) of water every 15-20 minutes in the heat. This amounts to about 32 ounces per hour but should not exceed 48 ounces per hour to avoid water intoxication. Over an 8-hour day, this could total 256 ounces. - Comparison to General Population: A CDC study from 2015–2018 reported that US adults drink an average of 44 ounces of water daily. 🧠 Observations: - Health Awareness: Construction workers are highly aware of the need to avoid sugary drinks, focusing on increasing their water intake. - Personal Hydration Goals: Many workers have personal hydration goals but achieve them in inconvenient ways, such as carrying around a liter jug picked up from the gas station on their way to work. - Source of Beverages: Most construction workers bring their beverages from offsite sources, with the majority bringing them from home (31.6%) or stopping at the gas station on their way to work (26.3%). 🚧 Implications for Employers: For workplaces aiming to enhance worker hydration, job site attractiveness, and overall well-being, offering onsite hydration options is a low-lift solution that can significantly increase productivity and worker satisfaction. Let’s keep our hardworking crews hydrated and healthy! 💧 #Kadeya #WorkerHealth #Hydration #WorkerSafety #SafetyFirst #JobSiteAttractiveness #WorkerWellbeing #ConsumerInsights

As #plasticfreejuly comes to a close, a thought about business as usual: circularity isn’t simply a sustainability solution. It’s an efficiency play. More efficient systems win long-term, full stop.

Stay Safe in the Heat! 🌞💧 July brought record-breaking temperatures, emphasizing the critical need for proper hydration and heat safety in the workplace. Check out our latest guide on essential heat safety solutions for employers and employees to keep your team safe, healthy, and productive. 🔗 Read the full guide below #HeatSafety #WorkerWellness #Hydration #Kadeya #SafetyFirst #WorkplaceSafety #Sustainability

July heated up for Kadeya 💧🔥 ♻️ We kicked off our #PlasticFreeJuly campaign, reaching over 40k people on social media with 25 individuals joining us in resharing their commitment to reducing plastic usage. 📻 Our CEO/Founder, Manuela Zoninsein, joined WBEZ Chicago’s radio show with Karen Weigert & Sasha-Ann Simons to discuss the importance of collaboration among individuals, businesses, and corporations in developing solutions for waste. 💧Our team handed out over 100 bottles of water across 4 different work sites in Fulton Market and South Chicago. We spoke with 50 workers from Power Construction, Skender Dragovoja, and GMA Construction Group, who on average reported drinking 3.9 bottles of water daily—highlighting the critical need for hydration solutions for labor-intensive jobs. 🏅 Fast Company named Kadeya a Finalist in the 2024 Innovation by Design Awards Circular Design category for our "Bottling Factory in a Box." 🛠️ We popped up at TechChicago's Innovation Corner and hosted a demo event at our Chicago HQ with 38 visitors experiencing the fully autonomous Kadeya station in action. 🎙️ Our CEO, Manuela, appeared on Upstream’s “Indisposable” Podcast with Brooking Gatewood. They dive into the future of bottled beverages and how reuse can be a solution to both waste and climate challenges. In the Media 🌟 • Startup Basecamp named Kadeya a “Climate Tech Startup to Watch.” • Forward Fooding highlighted our closed-loop vending station as a solution to “Unbottle the plastic crisis.” Interested in learning more about the waste-free hydration future we’re building? 🔗 kadeya.com #Kadeya #PlasticFreeJuly #Sustainability #ClimateTech #Innovation #HydrationSolutions #WorkerWellness #TechChicagoWeek #WasteReduction #ESG #CircularEconomy #Startup #ClimateChange

By losing plastic, you gain logistical efficiency, significant cost savings, environmental benefits, and improved worker safety and productivity... 1️⃣ Logistics: Save Time & Money ▶ Save Hours: Foreman & worker time spent lugging pallets of bottled water around the site and cleaning up bottles is significantly reduced. ▶ $61k+ Annual Savings: you could save thousands on labor costs, pickup, distribution, and disposal associated with single-use plastic bottles. ▶ Cost Breakdown: It's estimated that a worksite could be spending $0.17 per bottle of single-use water on these tasks. 2️⃣ Environmental Benefits: Reduce Plastic Waste ▶ Divert 360,000 plastic bottles from landfill annually 3️⃣ Safety & Productivity: Improve Worker Performance ▶ Increased Productivity: Even a 2% productivity increase from 25% of workers can yield $285,000 of annual value due to increased productivity from hydration. ▶ Hydration Impact: Workers are 10% less productive when they’re dehydrated, and 60% of workers arrive to work dehydrated and don’t recover during the day. Kadeya has shown a 41% increase in worker hydration. 🗣 Real Worker Feedback: “I’m alert throughout my day.” “I don’t feel like I might fall asleep on my drive home anymore.” Ready to ditch those plastic bottles and save time & money? 🔗 https://lnkd.in/g6fGeMQr #Kadeya #PlasticFreeJuly #Sustainability #Hydration #Construction #Industrial #Manufacturing #PlasticWaste #Efficiency #Safety #Productivity #Innovation #GreenTech #ClimateChange #WasteReduction (Above estimates are based on 500 workers, drinking 3 bottles of single-use plastic water bottles a day, 5 days a week)