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Restaurant Supplier Imports Through JAXPORT
Central Florida-based dining products supplier Blackwood Industries, Inc., is now shipping imported products from Asia through the Port of Jacksonville (JAXPORT). Blackwood supplies flatware, furniture, apparel and other items to businesses around the world, including popular U.S. restaurant chains, retailers and theme parks.
Blackwood will use a third-party logistics provider to coordinate the movement of imported products through JAXPORT, as well as to handle warehousing and distribution.
"As a Florida-based company, we are thrilled to have all our import, warehousing and distribution operations right here in our home state," said William Green, Blackwood’s senior director of supply chain management. "Using JAXPORT helps us reach our U.S. customers quickly and efficiently. Looking to the future, we are encouraged by the investments the port is making to continue offering excellent shipping options from Asia."
"Blackwood’s decision to move its imports through Jacksonville clearly reinforces the message that JAXPORT is just good business," said Eric Green, JAXPORT’s interim CEO. "The industry today demands the options, efficiency, costs savings and award-winning customer service we provide."
Central Florida-based dining products supplier Blackwood Industries, Inc., is now shipping imported products from Asia through the Port of Jacksonville (JAXPORT). Blackwood supplies flatware, furniture, apparel and other items to businesses around the world, including popular U.S. restaurant chains, retailers and theme parks.
Blackwood will use a third-party logistics provider to coordinate the movement of imported products through JAXPORT, as well as to handle warehousing and distribution.
"As a Florida-based company, we are thrilled to have all our import, warehousing and distribution operations right here in our home state," said William Green, Blackwood’s senior director of supply chain management. "Using JAXPORT helps us reach our U.S. customers quickly and efficiently. Looking to the future, we are encouraged by the investments the port is making to continue offering excellent shipping options from Asia."
"Blackwood’s decision to move its imports through Jacksonville clearly reinforces the message that JAXPORT is just good business," said Eric Green, JAXPORT’s interim CEO. "The industry today demands the options, efficiency, costs savings and award-winning customer service we provide."
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