A M King expands ALDI’s cold storage distribution center
A M King will renovate the existing 100,000-square-foot refrigerated and freezer perishable space.
A M King, Charlotte, N.C., is expanding ALDI’s Frederick, Md., food distribution facility. The new cold storage distribution center will boost the Batavia, Ill.-based grocer’s existing perishables space. Construction is scheduled to be completed by February 2018.
A M King will renovate the existing 100,000-square-foot refrigerated and freezer perishable space, including conversion to new temperature zones, and add a new 48,000-square-foot, 32-foot, clear, fully-racked freezer. Additional improvements include expansion of the ammonia refrigeration system, a new perishable break room, locker rooms and employee parking lot; update to millwork cabinetry/appliances in employee welfare areas; conversion to interior and exterior LED lighting and energy-saving modifications on new and existing equipment.