The Pettaway neighborhood in Little Rock, Arkansas is experiencing positive transformations with storage containers. The area is known for a high rate of crime and gang related violence. This reputation is beginning to fade as new developments are added to the area. One of the development projects is an addition of homes made of refurbished …
On Monday, September 25th, the Georgia Ports Authority Board of Directors voted to increase the port’s specialized refrigerated storage capacity. The Garden City Terminal’s Container Berth 8 at the Savannah, Georgia port will be getting upgraded. The GPA Chairman, Alec Poitevint, commented on Monday. He stated: “Improvements like these ensure Georgia’s role in global commerce …
Used storage containers are being used to build a community space in Houston. Dennis Laviage and Steve Schwartz are planning Kitchens on 14th, a food park made out of recycled containers. The boxes are replacing the original idea of using RV’s or trucks.
Urban Outfitters is using 2 20-foot-by-8-foot ISO standard storage containers to tour various cities with a portable store. The hip clothing store is using these units to bring fashion to cities for just a couple days at a time.
Quinenco, S.A. announced a purchase of $1 billion in shares of CSAV. Quinenco, S.A. is one of the largest conglomerates in Santiago Chile. They are worth approximately $50 billion and own companies in manufacturing, beverage, and financial service businesses.
Marengo Structures is building its first ever storage container home. Architects Christian Salvati and Edsel Ramirez have designed the home, and have taken care to integrate the units seamlessly with a traditional home aesthetic.
On Wednesday, October 5th, a ship carrying standard steel shipping containers hit a reef near the coast of New Zealand.
Steel Shipping Containers are an integral part of how the United States functions on both a national and global scale. Of course, globalization would not be possible without efficient international trade on a grand scale. Standard 20 or 40 foot by 8 feet portable storage containers make importing and exporting across the globe not only …