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FedEx Express is breaking ground on a new cold-storage facility.
FedEx Express is breaking ground on a new cold-storage facility for shipments ranging from life-saving bone marrow to pharmaceuticals to flowers and foods.
Officials said the company would spend USD 20 to 25 million to build an 8200 m2 building for cold-chain shipments, heavyweight freight pickup and delivery at Memphis International Airport (USA).
The cold-chain facility is designed to cater to a USD 1 trillion global trade in pharmaceuticals and medical supplies.
The cold facility will have flexible wall systems allowing perishable items such as food or flowers to be segregated from high-value shipments such as pharmaceuticals and bioscience products. It is expected to be finished by November 2014.
Officials said the company would spend USD 20 to 25 million to build an 8200 m2 building for cold-chain shipments, heavyweight freight pickup and delivery at Memphis International Airport (USA).
The cold-chain facility is designed to cater to a USD 1 trillion global trade in pharmaceuticals and medical supplies.
The cold facility will have flexible wall systems allowing perishable items such as food or flowers to be segregated from high-value shipments such as pharmaceuticals and bioscience products. It is expected to be finished by November 2014.