Sara Goodman-Stickler has been named the trade group’s next president and CEO, charged with promoting and growing the global cold chain.

Many of the world’s largest grocery retailers are now investing in automated order fulfillment solutions to optimize the handling of fresh fruit, vegetables, bakery items and dairy products across their distribution networks.

MWCold operates over 545,000-square-feet of strategically located warehouse space at two facilities in central Indiana.

The project is set to break ground on the first phase of construction this spring and will include a 281,849 square foot temperature-controlled warehouse.

On this episode of From the Cold Corner, we’re joined by Dustin Norton, Sustainability Program Manager at Primus Builders, to discuss sustainability initiatives, LEED certification and more in the design and construction of cold storage facilities. 

 M Culinary Concepts signed a long-term lease back for the full facility. 

The buildings, totaling more than 700,000 square feet of space, are located in Denton and San Antonio, Texas.

Lineage Logistics has reached an agreement to acquire Kloosterboer Group, a leading independent integrated platform for temperature-controlled storage, logistics and value-added services in Europe, Canada and South Africa. The transaction is subject to regulatory clearance and completion of the employee consultation process.