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FPS Food Process Solutions opens first manufacturing, support center in China

The new 91,500-square-foot facility further realizes the company’s vision to revolutionize hygienic standards.

July 1, 2019

FPS Food Process Solutions (FPS), Canada, opened its new manufacturing and support center in Zhongshan, China.

System tracks, reduces refrigeration industry’s carbon footprint

June 28, 2019

Star Technical Solutions, Scotland, developed new Ethos System to track and reduce carbon footprint in the refrigeration industry.

Cloverleaf Cold Storage expands Chesapeake, VA operations

The expansion will allow Cloverleaf Cold Storage to increase its current service volume of blast freezing, exporting and importing.

January 29, 2019

Cloverleaf Cold Storage, Sioux City, Iowa, announced plans to invest $21 million and add over 100,000 square feet to its City of Chesapeake, Va., facility.

Smithfield Foods Tar Heel distribution center

Smithfield Foods opens $100M distribution center

The new facility features nearly 50,000 pallet positions and delivers an annual capacity of more than 1 billion pounds.

December 14, 2018

Smithfield Foods, Inc., Smithfield, Va., opened the doors to its new distribution center in Tar Heel, N.C.

Tippmann Innovation QF+ In-Rack Freezing System

In-rack freezing system delivers faster freeze times for OH-based 3PL

Data from the Ti test demonstrated that the QF+ In-Rack Freezing System allowed Mattingly to reach their desired freezing and tempering goals and increase product turn rates.

November 29, 2018

Mattingly Cold Storage, Zanesville, Ohio, commissioned Tippmann Innovation (Ti), Fort Wayne, Ind., to conduct freezing and tempering tests with Ti’s patented QF+ In-Rack Freezing System.

InterChange constructs new cold storage facility in Mt. Crawford, VA

This state-of-the-art building will have the potential to reach 600,000 square feet and over 80,000 pallet positions in multiple rooms with temperatures ranging from -10°F up to 34°F.

August 15, 2018

InterChange Group, Harrisonburg, Va., announced the construction of a modern cold storage facility in Mt. Crawford, Va.

ColdPoint Logistics opens new cold storage distribution facility

Phase II of the project concludes with the opening of a 5.4 million-cubic-foot, temperature-controlled distribution facility.

April 12, 2018

ColdPoint Logistics, Edgerton, Kan., completed Phase II of its cold storage distribution facility project at Logistics Park Kansas City in Edgerton.

GEA cooling systems to build pork processing plant in Russia

The GEA cooling system is an energy-efficient and fully-automated exothermal refrigeration unit using NH3 and CO2.

February 12, 2018

Agroeco-Yug, a Russian-based pig slaughter and processing entity, signed a contract with GEA Group, Germany, for the supply, installation and commissioning of an extensive cooling system.

AGRO Merchants acquires Grocontinental

The large cold storage capacity in Northern Ireland, Republic of Ireland and England, together with expertise in all commodity types and a strong transportation network, positions AGRO as a market leader providing unique value-added solutions.

December 11, 2017

AGRO Merchants Group, Alpharetta, Ga., acquired UK-based Grocontinental Ltd.

Bridge Development Partners Frozen Assets

Frozen Assets Cold Storage leases cold storage space

The newly constructed and redeveloped property features clear 32- to 40-foot ceiling heights, 4,000-amp power feed, an ESFR sprinkler system, 104 dock positions and 91 trailer stalls.

August 29, 2017

Bridge Development Partners, LLC, Chicago, announced a 132,000-square-foot lease to Chicago-based Frozen Assets Cold Storage at Bridge Point Northlake.