Aloecorp expands in China with plantation and facility. (Industry News).* Aloecorp, Broomfield, CO, has signed a lease for 35 acres of land in the Sanya region of Hainan Island in China. Executives said negotiations are underway for the company to lease an additional 540 acres and ultimately 1000 acres in the region. Aloecorp plans to use the land to house an aloe plantation Plantation, city (1990 pop. 66,692), Broward co., SE Fla., a residential suburb of Fort Lauderdale; inc. 1953. The city has grown rapidly along with the development of S Florida. with approximately 2.5 million aloe plants and a new processing facility. Harvesting will occur at the end of 2004, according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. executives. Aloecorp said the facility will be built in the third quarter of 2003. "The expansion of our aloe growing capabilities in China will support the increasing demand for raw material ingredients in the Pacific Rim Pacific Rim, term used to describe the nations bordering the Pacific Ocean and the island countries situated in it. In the post–World War II era, the Pacific Rim has become an increasingly important and interconnected economic region. ," said Mick Anderson, Aloecorp president. "We are thrilled thrill v. thrilled, thrill·ing, thrills v.tr. 1. To cause to feel a sudden intense sensation; excite greatly. 2. To give great pleasure to; delight. See Synonyms at enrapture. that we will be able to grow aloe and process high quality raw material ingredients from start to finish in a way that is geographically convenient to our greatly valued Pacific Rim clients." |
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