Maersk Container Industry begins production of refrigerated container manufacturing facility
Maersk Container Industry (MCI), a Denmark-based independent business unit in the Maersk Group conglomerate, began production of the first refrigerated containers and Star Cool refrigeration machines built in South America at its new MCI facility in San Antonio, Chile.
"In this sweet spot of fruit exporters, we have placed the factory right where the demand is. For the first time ever in South America, reefer containers can go straight ‘from factory to farm,’" says Stig Hoffmeyer, chief executive officer. "Offering the Star Cool integrated reefers locally to shipping lines, farmers, fruit distributors and leasing companies will have a financial benefit counted in thousands of dollars per reefer and millions for the industry in total."