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Inland import/export relies on rail access
Posted by Datafever on Friday, March 16, 2007 12:57 AM

The Times and Democrat - South Carolina / March 15, 2007

Rail access sealed deal

Company will open warehousing operations in former Velcorex building

ACO Distribution & Warehousing Inc. Thursday afternoon celebrated the opening of its warehousing operations in the former Velcorex Inc. and Greenwood Mills facility on Rowesville Road.

"We have been through a lot of humps to get to this part. It has not been easy," ACO vice president of sales Russell Arnold told state and local officials gathered at the Orangeburg County Development Commission headquarters for the press conference. "To find one (a building) with rail service is very scarce. We finally found one here in Orangeburg."

And, for the family-owned distribution and warehousing operation, rail access is key.

"What we plan on doing is operating an inland port facility," said Arnold, adding that the company looks to support domestic products and conduct an import and export operation.

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