temperature-controlled warehouses

GCCA opens office in South Africa

This location enriches GCCA's worldwide efforts to strengthen and develop the global temperature-controlled supply chain.

June 20, 2019

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The Global Cold Chain Alliance (GCCA), Alexandria, Va., announced its newest regional office in Cape Town, South Africa.

United Premium Foods purchases Amboy Group out of bankruptcy

Amboy Group’s 110,000-square-foot facility is USDA, FDA and SQF 2000 Level 2-certified, and includes a fully automated temperature-controlled space that uses advanced, computer-controlled automated storage and retrieval systems and EMS storage technologies.

June 18, 2019

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United Premium Foods (UPF), a Woodbridge, N.J.-based private investment group, purchased the Amboy Group, a Woodbridge, N.J.-based provider of quality meat and food products, out of bankruptcy.

AGRO Merchants Group acquires Friopuerto’s Iberian cold storage operations

The three new facilities will be quickly transitioned to operate under the AGRO brand.

June 5, 2019

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AGRO Merchants Group, Alpharetta, Ga., acquired three Iberia-based cold stores from Friopuerto, Spain.

Americold acquires Lanier Cold Storage for $82M

Lanier Cold Storage consists of two temperature-controlled storage facilities.

May 2, 2019

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Americold Realty Trust, Atlanta, acquired Lanier Cold Storage, Lula, Ga., for $82 million.

Americold to expand, enhance infrastructure network in Atlanta

Americold is investing in new fully automated and semi-automated expansion projects and select redevelopment of its existing Atlanta major market cold storage infrastructure.

April 18, 2019

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Americold Realty Trust, Atlanta, announced plans to invest approximately $126-136 million in a planned expansion and redevelopment at its existing Atlanta major market campus.

IARW-WFLO 2019 convention talks cold trends to advance tomorrow’s supply chains

March 29, 2019

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The 128th IARW-WFLO Convention is dubbed the No. 1 event for executives of temperature-controlled warehousing and logistics companies and industry suppliers eager to advance the cold chain.

Kool Logistics opens new full-service office in Los Angeles

Kool Logistics’ large carrier base includes a vast array of equipment, including FTL, LTL and temperature-controlled trailers specializing in refrigerated fresh produce and other perishable foods.

March 12, 2019

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Kool Logistics, LLC, Nashville, Tenn., opened a new, full-service office in Los Angeles.

Lineage Logistics acquires Preferred Freezer Services

Together, the companies hope to set a new standard for global reach and technological advancements.

February 25, 2019

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Lineage Logistics, Novi, Mich., announced plans to acquire Preferred Freezer Services (PFS), a Chatham, N.J.-based network of state-of-the-art, temperature-controlled warehouses.

Americold acquires PortFresh Holdings, plans to develop state-of-the-art, temperature-controlled facility

Americold also plans to build a new 15 million-cubic-foot, state-of-the-art cold storage facility on adjacent land owned by PortFresh.

January 31, 2019

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Americold Realty Trust, Atlanta, acquired PortFresh Holdings, LLC, a temperature-controlled operator servicing fresh produce trade primarily through the Port of Savannah, Savannah, Ga.