NOVI, Michigan (USA) –
Lineage Logistics, LLC (“Lineage” or the “Company”), the world’s largest and most innovative provider of temperature controlled industrial REIT and logistics solutions, announces the strategic expansion of its facility network near the central port of Savannah, Georgia, USA.
“We are delighted that Lineage Logistics continues to invest in Georgia,” said Georgia Governor Brian P. Kemp. “Active Georgia people and our world-class training programs, such as Georgia Quick Start, continue to build the confidence businesses need to expand. They show that Georgia workers are not only talented, but also up to the job. ”
“Savannah is the fastest growing port and largest single container terminal in North America. Lineage’s new facilities in this challenging location offer our customers additional capacity and value-added services in a very important market, ”said Greg Lehmkuhl, President and CEO of Lineage. “We’re constantly looking for ways to maximize and further streamline Lineage’s entire supply chain. Our significant growth in Savannah will give customers increased access to faster, more reliable sales opportunities in southeastern markets. ”
Today, Lineage announced plans to enter the large-scale fresh and perishable import distribution business at a next-generation facility near the Port of Savannah. The company will invest $ 62 million in the new building, which in Port Wentworth, Chatham County will add nearly 100 people to the 65 jobs it has created to build the project. Operated as a cross-dock, in which a product enters the building on one side and is transported away by truck on the other side on the same day, the facility also offers the option of smoking, packaging and other value-adding services for customers who buy fresh produce be able to efficiently bring them to the markets in the southeast of the USA. Construction work on the facilities is expected to be completed by the end of 2022.
Lineage also announced that it has opened Phase I of its temperature controlled warehouse on Tremont Road, near the port of Savannah. For both imported and exported products such as poultry, the facility provides approximately 19,000 square feet of air freezer, crate room, and customs clearance facilities to enable streamlined processing in and out of the port. Eventually, when fully operational, the facility will employ up to 100 native Georgia residents.
“We are excited to see Lineage make significant investments in further strengthening the port infrastructure,” said Cliff Pyron, chief commercial officer for the Georgia Port Authority. “Additional capacity to support our growth will benefit the entire port community.”
“I congratulate Lineage Logistics, a global leader in the food supply chain industry, on its two expansion projects in Savannah. Its innovative technology, the outstanding Savannah workforce, and partnership with the Georgia Port Authority have fueled the company’s past successes and laid the foundation for its continued growth in Savannah, ”said Trip Tollison, president and CEO of the Savannah Economic Development Agency .
In this combination, the newly planned facilities add a capacity of more than 500,000 square feet to Lineage’s market presence. In total, the company’s network in Savannah will include four facilities at twelve locations in the state of Georgia.
About Lineage Logistics
Lineage Logistics is the world’s largest provider of temperature-controlled industrial REITs and logistics solutions. The company has a global network of more than 400 strategically located facilities, with a total capacity of over 2 billion cubic feet, spanning 19 countries in North America, Europe and the Asia-Pacific region. Lineage’s industry-leading expertise in end-to-end logistics solutions, the company’s unrivaled real estate network, and the development and use of innovative technologies all help to increase distribution efficiency, drive sustainability, and minimize waste in the supply chain To contribute to everything – as a Visionary Partner of Feeding America – to feed the world. In recognition of the company’s pioneering innovation and sustainability initiatives, Lineage was named # 17 on CNBC’s 2021 list with 50 disruptors, # 1 among data science companies, and 23 overall on the world’s most innovative companies Mentioned in 2019 by Fast Company and added to Fortune’s Change The World list for 2020. (www.lineagelogistics.com)
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