EXHIBIT 99.1
Published on June 13, 2018
Exhibit 99.1
Emmy
Award Winning Journalist Julie Frisoni Joins ZK International and
its Subsidiary, xSigma Corporation
WENZHOU,
China, June 13, 2018/PRNewswire/-- ZK International Group Co., Ltd.(Nasdaq:
ZKIN) (“ZKIN”, “ZK International”
or the “Company”), today announcedthat seven-time Emmy Award winning journalist and public relations agency owner,
Julie Frisoni, has joined the advisory board of the Company’s wholly owned subsidiary, xSigma Corporation. Ms. Frisoni will
bring her PR, marketing and communications experience to the international company, helping implement its patent pending software
and blockchain technologies into worldwide process and supply chain improvements.
Ms. Frisoni, CEO & Owner of Frisoni PR, is an industry professional with more than three decades
of experience in media and high-level communications. She brings a pronounced level of expertise and powerful connections
to TNT Blockchain, having managed city media relations for major sporting events, including two Super Bowls, WrestleMania, BCS
National Championship games and Fiesta Bowls. She is an Emmy Award winning producer with 7 Rocky Mountain Emmy Awards and 1 New
York Film Festival award for her work at NBC News. Ms. Frisoni also served as Assistant City Manager and Executive Communication
Director for one of Arizona’s largest cities, overseeing national events, citywide branding and developing numerous award-winning
campaigns. Her skill set brings a powerful combination of experience, passion and wisdom to the table with expertise in public
relations, national media relations, crisis communications, social media, graphic and digital branding, media training, video
production, web design, as well as marketing strategies for corporate communications.
The Company’s subsidiary, xSigma Corporation, chose Ms. Frisoni because of her experience in
making complex and difficult issues understandable. xSigma’s licensed technologies connects the threads from a limitless
base of suppliers to manufacturers, where goods are produced and distributed into a vast network of channels. This technology tracks raw
materialsand product movement with accuracy from source to consumers, providing authenticity, transparency, security and restoring
confidence in a world of uncertainty. Together with TNT, xSigma creates trusted transactions with a unique solution that combines
track-n-trace technology with IoT (Internet of Things) on a blockchain platform.
“I am honored to join xSigma’s advisory board,” said Ms. Frisoni. “The
cutting edge work they are doing will transform many of the practices that are engrained in our culture. To be part of such a
transformative process that is more transparent and significantly reduces costs and human errors is thrilling. I’m
excited about the future and know that xSigma will have an important part in that future.”
“This technology is the future. The pioneers and innovators, who embrace it and deploy it,
will clearly have the sustainable competitive advantage,” stated Dave Christensen, President of xSigma Corporation. “We
are thrilled to have someone with Ms. Frisoni’s experience and skill join our advisory board and help us share what a fundamental
necessity this is for consumer trust and brand protection.”
About ZK International Group Co., Ltd.
ZK International
Group Co., Ltd. is a China-based designer, engineer, manufacturer and supplier of patented high-performance stainless steel
and carbon steel pipe products that require sophisticated water or gas pipeline systems. The Company owns 28 patents, 21 trademarks,
2 Technical Achievement Awards, and 10 national and industry standard awards. ZK International is preparing to expand on
the $850 billion commitment made by the Chinese Government to improve the quality of water, which in its current supply state
is 70% unfit for human contact. ZK International is Quality Management System Certified (ISO9001), Environmental Management
System Certified (ISO1401) and a National Industrial Stainless Steel Production Licensee that is focused on supplying steel piping
for the multi-billion dollar industries of gas and water sectors. ZK has supplied stainless steel pipelines for over 2,000
projects, including the Beijing National Airport and the the 2008 Beijing Olympic ‘Water Cube’ and ‘Bird's Nest’
venues. Emphasizing superior properties and durability of its steel piping, ZK International is providing a solution
for the delivery of high quality, highly sustainable, environmentally sound drinkable water to not only to the China market,
but to international markets in Europe, East Asia and Southeast Asia.
For
more information please visit www.ZKInternationalGroup.com. Additionally,
please follow the company on Twitter, Facebook, YouTube
and Weibo. For further information on the company's
SEC filings, please visit www.sec.gov.
About XSigma Corporation
XSigma
Corporation, is a wholly-owned subsidiary of ZK International Group Co., Ltd. Together with ZK International, it has signed an
exclusive worldwide distribution agreement with TNT Blockchain, Inc. to implement its patent pending software and blockchain technologies
into its manufacturing process and supply chain management system. These technologies include, Track-n-Trace (“TNT”),
which is designed to improve the traceability and inventory systems of small to medium sized manufacturing companies to track
raw materials and finished goods at the source, supplier, or factory, through the entire supply chain to the end user. Combine
the TNT with the Internet of Things (“IoT”) devices, every device within the manufacturing process is registered on
the Blockchain to create a digital identity, which cannot be manipulated. Finally, the Blockchain technology will provide transparency
and security, as permissions and identity the technology would require will ensure the appropriate visibility of transactions.
For further information about XSigma, please visit its website at www.xsigma.io.
Safe Harbor Statement
This news release contains
forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and as defined in the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Without
limiting the generality of the foregoing, words such as "may," "will," "expect," "believe,"
"anticipate," "intend," "could," "estimate" or "continue" or the negative or
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that refer to expectations, projections or other characterizations of future events or circumstances are forward-looking statements.
These forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to certain risks, uncertainties, and
assumptions that are difficult to predict and many of which are beyond the control of ZK International. Actual results may
differ from those projected in the forward-looking statements due to risks and uncertainties, as well as other risk factors that
are included in the Company’s filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Although ZK International believes
that the assumptions underlying the forward-looking statements are reasonable, any of the assumptions could prove inaccurate and,
therefore, there can be no assurance that the results contemplated in forward-looking statements will be realized. In light
of the significant uncertainties inherent in the forward-looking information included herein, the inclusion of such information
should not be regarded as a representation by ZK International or any other person that their objectives or plans will be achieved.
ZK International does not undertake any obligation to revise the forward-looking statements contained herein to reflect events
or circumstances after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.
Investor
Contact:
KCSA Strategic Communications
Valter
Pinto, Managing Director
PH: +1 (212) 896-1242
ZKInternational@KCSA.com