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Thursday, May 15, 2008
WECT: Global TransPark
Wilmington's Port Plays Role in New Airplane Manufacturing Company (with video link)
 WILMINGTON -- Wilmington's port will play a crucial role when a new airplane manufacturing plant opens in Kinston.
Some of the most famous names in aviation are coming to Wilmington. But, they aren't coming through the air, they will be coming through the state's Ports. The Spirit Aerosystems plant will bring 1,000 new jobs to Kinston and more business for two State Ports.
The Kansas based company is the maker of airplane parts for companies such as Airbus, Cessna, and Gulfstream.
Soon, containers will start coming through Wilmington's Port with airplane parts that will help build fuselages and engine components.
Wilmington's Port will act as the import for containers, and the finished products will be exported through Morehead City.
The finished products will be shipped to countries all throughout Europe.
Debbie Gann with Spirit Aerosystems said that "in order to build the plant, the location of the ports were critical."
Another critical aspect is a rail line that will transport the goods from the plant to the port in Morehead City.
Spirit said if all goes well, its North Carolina business should start taking off by 2010.
Reported by Max Winitz
ABOUT THE NORTH CAROLINA STATE PORTS AUTHORITY:
North Carolina's Ports in Wilmington and Morehead City, plus inland terminals in Charlotte and the Piedmont Triad in Greensboro, link the State's consumers, businesses and industry to world markets, and serve as magnets to attract new business and industry. Port activities contribute statewide to 85,000 jobs and $299 million each year in state and local tax revenues. The proposed NC International Terminal in Brunswick County and Port expansion projects in Morehead City and Wilmington will make North Carolina a key player in international trade, and multiply related jobs and economic impact in the state.
Top trading partners are China, Venezuela, Colombia, India, Germany, Indonesia, Italy, Korea, Taiwan, the United Kingdom and Turkey.
Primary exports include fertilizer, woodpulp, forest products, general merchandise, food, chemicals and metal products.
Top imports include forest products, chemicals, natural rubber, cement, scrap metal, steel, coal and general merchandise.
INFORMATION:
Karen Fox, Director of Communications (910) 343-6491 1-800-334-0682 Email
Susan Clizbe, Communications Manager (910) 343-6482 (910) 367-3559 Email
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