Chilly Storage Facility to Be Constructed Close to Port of Charleston
FlexCold’s facility in Jacksonville. Fla., situated about 3 miles from Jacksonville Port Authority. (FlexCold)
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South Carolina has captured a $49.9 million deal for a chilly storage warehousing and logistics firm to arrange operations close to the Port of Charleston, Gov. Henry McMaster introduced.
Charleston, S.C.-based FlexCold is increasing operations from its 150,000-square-foot chilly storage website 3 miles from Jacksonville Port Authority in Florida to including a facility in North Charleston.
“We’re proud to announce one other progressive chilly storage chain finding in South Carolina,” McMaster stated Jan. 10. “It’s corporations reminiscent of FlexCold that may proceed to boost our provide chain by offering profound concepts and cutting-edge expertise.”
FlexCold plans to offer import and export companies, labeling and repacking, cross-docking companies, and inspections for the Division of Agriculture and the Meals and Drug Administration.
“We’re thrilled to be increasing our footprint by establishing operations inside a contemporary chilly storage facility strategically situated near the Port of Charleston,” FlexCold co-founder Jeff Manno stated. “We’re proud to additional add to the financial growth of the world in a significant and tangible means by serving to meet the necessity to accommodate important import and export enterprise, particularly seafood.”
The corporate describes itself as a specialist in chilly storage warehousing and logistics that’s tailor-made to buyer wants and targets strategic places advantageous to the meals provide chain.
The Port of Charleston has considerably upgraded its refrigerated capabilities to deal with extra frozen and contemporary merchandise for the rising Southeast shopper base, South Carolina Ports Authority CEO Barbara Melvin famous.
“FlexCold’s funding will complement these efforts and additional improve the chilly chain in South Carolina,” she stated. “This progressive facility will broaden the power to maneuver extra frozen merchandise, reminiscent of seafood, by means of the Port of Charleston.”
Operations are anticipated to begin throughout late summer time in 2024. The corporate handles frozen produce, packaged items, poultry, meat and seafood. The brand new facility will create 59 jobs.
“Chilly storage is a fast-growing section of the logistics and distribution enterprise on the Port of Charleston, and Dorchester County is worked up to welcome FlexCold,” stated Todd Friddle, chairman of Dorchester County Council. “It’s encouraging to see such a dynamic firm set up operations in our neighborhood.”
In line with South Carolina Ports, some $73 million has been invested to bolster its chilly storage capability.
In December, the Port of Charleston accomplished a 12-year, $580 million venture to deepen the harbor to 52 ft, making it the deepest harbor on the East Coast and in a position to entice extra cargo.
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