1.   The company operated warehouses in the South and Southwest, and Malkin restructured it to provide commercial space in an increasingly nonagricultural economy.

2.   The warehouse company, Fast Forward Inc., and its owner, Guy Detrick, had a contract to operate a warehouse for Panalpina.

3.   The unit is based in Houston, Texas, and operates warehouses in Texas, Alabama, Oklahoma and Louisiana.

4.   Television reports described the firm that operated the warehouse as a major importer of fireworks from China and supplier to pop concerts and other major events in the Netherlands.

5.   The warehouse was operated by JAG Industries Inc., fire spokesman Mike Maybin said.

6.   They operate warehouses at nine locations, including the United Kingdom, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Singapore and Spain.