Americold Announces Plans for First Cold Storage Facility on CPKC Rail Network in Missouri
ATLANTA, GA., Feb. 22, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Americold Realty Trust (NYSE: COLD), a global leader in temperature-controlled logistics, real estate, and value-added services focused on the ownership, operation, acquisition and development of temperature-controlled warehouses, today announced plans to develop its first facility through a strategic collaboration with Canadian Pacific Kansas City (TSX: CP) (NYSE: CP) (CPKC) to co-locate Americold warehouse facilities on the CPKC network.
- “Americold’s selection of Kansas City for its new facility is another example of Missouri’s ability to attract leading businesses,” said Governor Mike Parson.
- “This company’s decision speaks to the value of our strategic location, skilled workforce, and superior infrastructure.
- “We are excited to kick off our strategic collaboration with CPKC through our new Kansas City cold storage facility, expanding Americold’s presence in an important U.S. transportation hub,” said George Chappelle, Chief Executive Officer at Americold.
- “Combining our cold storage capabilities with CPKC’s extensive rail network enables Americold to deliver a differentiated offering to support more customers across North America.