Americold Opens New Freezer-Storage Facility in Town of Dunkirk, NY
June 21 2022 - 7:00AM
Americold Realty Trust (NYSE: COLD), a global leader in
temperature-controlled warehouses and logistics for the food
industry, today announced the grand opening of its newest facility
in Dunkirk, NY. With 181,000 square feet of cold storage and
operational space, this LEED-certified facility features 25,000
pallet positions, to support cold storage needs in the western New
York region.
“This is our first facility in western New York, and we’re
excited to expand in this area at the request of our customers,”
said George Chappelle, Chief Executive Officer at Americold. “Our
goal is to provide the best-in-class service to all of our
customers and this facility will help us to do that in New
York.”
The new facility, which is holding grand opening ceremonies
today, is located on Williams Street, near Arrowhead Drive in
Dunkirk, and is the most recent addition to the company’s portfolio
of 250 locations around the globe. This facility will employ more
than 60 full and part-time associates.
As part of Americold’s commitment to give back to the local
communities it serves, Americold and Feed the Children will
distribute 25-pound boxes of food and 15-pound boxes of essentials
items to more than 300 Dunkirk families, immediately following the
grand opening ceremony.
Americold has been a partner of Feed the Children for more than
five years. During its partnership, Americold has donated critical
funds, and travelled hundreds of thousands of miles providing
complimentary temperature-controlled transportation services of
chilled and frozen goods that have helped feed hundreds of
thousands of families across America.
About Americold
Americold is the world’s largest publicly-traded REIT focused on
the ownership, operation, acquisitions and development of
temperature-controlled warehouses. Based in Atlanta, Georgia,
Americold owns and operates 250 temperature-controlled warehouses,
with approximately 1.5 billion cubic feet of storage, in North
America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and South America. Americold’s
facilities are an integral component of the supply chain connecting
food producers, processors, distributors, and retailers to
consumers. Visit www.americold.com for more information.
About Feed the Children
At Feed the Children, we feed hungry kids. We envision a world
where no child goes to bed hungry. In the U.S. and internationally,
we are dedicated to helping families and communities achieve stable
lives and to reducing the need for help tomorrow, while providing
food and resources to help them today. We distribute product
donations from corporate donors to local community partners, we
provide support for teachers and students, and we mobilize
resources quickly to aid recovery efforts when natural disasters
strike. Internationally, we manage child-focused community
development programs in 8 countries. We welcome partnerships
because we know our work would not be possible without
collaborative relationships.
Media Contact
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Hansen678.427.2404mediarelations@americold.com
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