Tees Business Issue 35 | Page 131

Teesside Airport Cargo Hub Will Get Your Business Flying

New figures have revealed that Teesside Airport ’ s cargo handling facility has seen its best week for business since it was officially launched .
And the £ 2.5million state-of-the-art facility can help boost your firm with its speedy , efficient service .
The hub provides cutting-edge screening technology , as well as handling , freight forwarding , customs clearage and storage .
In one week alone in July , it saw 12 movements pass through its 21,000sq ft hangar , including automotive parts for two new customers , handling a new record of 23tonnes of cargo during that week .
Teesside ’ s cargo facility might be the new kid on the block , but it has gone from strength to strength since it opened in August last year . In January , it became the UK ’ s newest Border Control Point – so it can now handle flowers , fruit and vegetables .
The facility can offload , process and get cargo on the road in as little as 30 minutes following aircraft touchdown – giving it a growing , highly regarded reputation for taking on urgent or last-minute goods . The airport ’ s location at the centre of Great Britain – puts it in prime position for manufacturers and businesses not just in Teesside , but across the country .
Or , if you ’ re looking to expand into top-quality premises , Teesside Airport ’ s business park offers companies the opportunity to be located at the heart of a world-class business destination .
The first steel in the £ 200million business park is now in place , and will be made up of 2.8million sq ft of logistics , distribution and industrial buildings .
To find out how the cargo handing facility or Business Park South could benefit you , visit www . teessideinternational . com / business
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