The Tacoma (Wash.) Daily Index reported that Versacold Logistics Services, Vancouver, B.C., broke ground for a $30 million cold storage facility at the Port of Tacoma.

Richmond Cold Storage  Company (RCS) said energy cuts helped the Richmond, Va.-based company reduce its carbon footprint by as much as 9 percent during 2009.

Americold Realty Trust, Atlanta, yesterday filed a registration statement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission for a proposed initial public offering of its common shares.

Seattle-based Seafreeze Cold Storage said it received a $561,000 low-interest loan to improve energy efficiency at its 7 million-cubic-foot refrigerated facility in south Seattle.

Extreme environments demand extreme solutions. That's why Raymond Corp., Greene, N.Y., says it developed an Extreme Environment Corrosion Package (EECP) for three popular lift trucks used in food plants (including poultry,meat and fish) and cold storage facilities.

Henningsen Cold Storage Co., Hillsboro, Ore., said it hired Todd Lanter as director of transportation for Henningsen Transportation Services.

Henningsen Cold Storage, Hillsboro, Ore., said it created a  wine services division at its Forest Grove and Portland, Ore., facilities.

The Port of New Orleans' Dock Board last week approved building site development in the city's Uptown district for New Orleans Cold Storage (NOCS).

Blake Larkin has been named vice president of business development at Hanson Logistics.