Articles from Vertical Cold Storage

Vertical Cold Storage, a leading provider of temperature-controlled logistics solutions, is proud to announce that its Indianapolis facility received organic certification from Where Food Comes From Organic, Inc.

Vertical Cold Storage announced today that its Medley, Florida facility, located near Miami, is now fully licensed as a customs bonded warehouse. This expansion marks the first Vertical Cold Storage facility to enable importers of frozen foods—such as seafood, beef, pork, and poultry—to defer duties/tariffs while products are stored, creating a more efficient and cost-effective way to navigate international commerce. Other bonded locations for Vertical Cold Storage are in the planning stage.

Vertical Cold Storage, a developer and operator of temperature-controlled distribution centers sponsored by real estate investment firm Platform Ventures, announces the addition of Jim Henderson to its executive team as Chief Commercial Officer. He reports to West Hutchison, President and CEO of Vertical Cold Storage.

Vertical Cold Storage, a developer and operator of temperature-controlled distribution centers sponsored by real estate investment firm Platform Ventures, has purchased Arctic Logistics in Canton, MI. The acquisition is the fifth new Vertical Cold facility in the past year, making it the sixth largest cold storage company in North America. Terms were not disclosed.

Vertical Cold Storage, a developer and operator of temperature-controlled distribution centers sponsored by real estate investment firm Platform Ventures, purchased a frozen distribution center near the Port of Savannah in Pooler, GA. Terms were not disclosed.

Vertical Cold Storage, a developer and operator of temperature-controlled distribution centers sponsored by real estate investment firm Platform Ventures, has officially opened its Kansas City multi-modal distribution site. The 311,000+ sq. ft. facility is expected to employ over 100 full-time team members and focuses on serving temperature-controlled food and beverage producers.

Vertical Cold Storage, a developer and operator of temperature-controlled distribution centers sponsored by real estate investment firm Platform Ventures, finalized the acquisition of the frozen distribution center from Dothan Warehouse Investors in Dothan, Alabama. Terms were not disclosed.

Vertical Cold Storage, a developer and operator of temperature-controlled distribution centers sponsored by real estate investment firm Platform Ventures, today announced the grand opening of the Burleson, TX facility. It’s Vertical Cold Storage’s second distribution center in the Dallas-Fort Worth market; the company purchased Lone Star Cold Storage of Richardson, TX in 2022. Both of Vertical Cold Storage’s facilities in the region feature blast freezing, case picking, kitting, labeling and more.

Vertical Cold Storage, a developer and operator of temperature-controlled distribution centers sponsored by real estate investment firm Platform Ventures, has entered into a purchase agreement to acquire the frozen distribution center from Dothan Warehouse in Dothan, AL. The Dothan facility focuses on poultry for export markets and is located close to several interstate highways, enabling less than one day delivery to the ports of Jacksonville, FL; Mobile, AL; New Orleans, LA; Panama City, FL; and Savannah, GA. The operation employs 40 full-time team members. Vertical Cold Storage, which is not acquiring Dothan Warehouse’s ambient and refrigerated facilities, expects the acquisition to close in August.

Vertical Cold Storage, a developer and operator of temperature-controlled distribution centers sponsored by real estate investment firm Platform Ventures, moved from 15th to sixth on the Global Cold Chain Alliance’s (GCCA) North American Top 25 List of Refrigerated Warehousing and Logistics Providers. The company now has more than 77 million cubic feet of capacity in nine locations and employs more than 400 full-time team members.

Vertical Cold Storage, a developer and operator of temperature-controlled distribution centers sponsored by real estate investment firm Platform Ventures, has purchased a new facility in Burleson, TX. Burleson is Vertical Cold’s second facility in the Dallas-Fort Worth market and will provide customers with the flexibility and additional capacity they need. The new warehouse will employ up to 70 full-time team members.

Vertical Cold Storage, a developer and operator of temperature-controlled distribution centers sponsored by real estate investment firm Platform Ventures, held a groundbreaking for its Kansas City multi-modal distribution site today. The facility is scheduled to be operational by the end of 2024 and employ up to 130 full-time team members.

Vertical Cold Storage, a developer and operator of temperature-controlled distribution centers sponsored by real estate investment firm Platform Ventures, finalized the purchase of MWCold, operator of two strategically located temperature-controlled warehouse facilities in central Indiana. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.

Vertical Cold Storage, a developer and operator of temperature-controlled distribution centers sponsored by real estate investment firm Platform Ventures, has entered into an agreement to purchase MWCold, which operates more than 545,000 sf of strategically located warehouse space at two facilities in central Indiana.

The cold storage industry is rapidly expanding to meet both the changing tastes of consumers and increasing global demand for temperature-controlled products. Greater expectations for quality, increased regulatory complexity and an emphasis on nutrition and sustainability are also positively impacting the sector. This has resulted in a cold storage industry that posted global sales of more than $120 billion in 2021 and is projected to double in size by 2030.

Vertical Cold Storage, a developer and operator of temperature controlled distribution centers sponsored by real estate asset manager Platform Ventures, has acquired three public refrigerated warehouses in Medley, FL, Marshville, NC, and La Vista, NE, from US Cold Storage. Terms of the transaction were not released.

Vertical Cold Storage, a developer and operator of temperature controlled distribution centers sponsored by real estate asset manager Platform Ventures, has purchased Lone Star Cold Storage of Richardson, TX. The terms of the transaction are not public.

Vertical Cold Storage, a developer and operator of temperature controlled distribution centers sponsored by real estate asset manager Platform Ventures, is acquiring Liberty Cold Storage from West Liberty Foods. The terms of the transaction are not public.

Temperature-controlled storage has become a commodity to many companies in the cold chain industry, leading to deteriorating service levels, increased waste and reduced supply chain efficiency. Vertical Cold Storage, led by former executives from Cloverleaf Cold Storage and backed by real estate asset manager Platform Ventures, is set to disrupt the industry by focusing on servicing the customer, deploying the latest automation and technology and offering customer-specific logistics solutions.