TIMELINEExplore our history.
- 1880-1950
- 1960
- 1970
- 1980
- 1990
- 2000
- 2010
- 2020 - Present
1885
New Orleans Cold Storage Founded
New Orleans Cold Storage, the oldest cold storage company in North America, was founded in New Orleans, LA
1907
Richmond Cold Storage Founded
Richmond Cold Storage was founded in a multi-story brick facility in Richmond, VA
1917
Madison Warehouses Founded
Madison Warehouses which would become part of Inland Cold Storage was founded in 1917 as a dry, public storage facilities headquartered in St. Louis
1919
Maines Paper and Food Services, Inc. Founded
Maines Paper and Food Services, Inc. founded in 1919 when Floyd L. Maines Sr. founded Maines Candy Company and sold nickel candy to local grocers
1923
Henningsen Cold Storage Founded
Henningsen Cold Storage Founded by Waldemar F. Henningsen, Sr. in the Pacific Northwest
1952
Yearsley Group Founded
Yearsley Group was founded in 1952, selling fruits and vegetables in Rochdale, Lancashire
1963
Millard Refrigerated Services Founded
Larry Larsen built Millard Refrigerated Services’ first cold storage warehouse facility in Omaha, Nebraska in 1963
1963
Loop Cold Storage Founded
Loop Cold Storage was founded in San Antonio to service a peanut seed business prior to its move to south Texas
1969
Seattle Cold Storage Founded
SCS begins operations as a single facility in Seattle in 1969
1970
CityIce Founded
CityIce began operations at a dockside location on Terminal 91 in Seattle, WA to serve the seafood industry
1976
Oneida Founded
Oneida’s roots began as a cross dock warehouse operating as a break bulk terminal in Utah
1977
Stanford Refrigerated Warehouses Founded
SRW was founded by refurbishing a facility for warehousing Meals Ready to Eat (MRE’s) for the Department of Defense and raw shelled peanuts
1978
Seafreeze Cold Storage Founded
Seafreeze Cold Storage was founded in 1978 at a location in the south end of the Port of Seattle
1979
Inland Cold Storage Founded
ICS was founded by Bill Hendricksen with an initial development of a 47,250-square foot cold storage building in Riverside, CA
1981
Loop Cold Storage Opens in McAllen, TX
Loop Cold Storage built its first refrigerated storage operation in McAllen, TX before expanding into the fresh and packaging business
1983
Allied Cold Storage Founded
Allied Cold Storage founded in Upstate New York by the Pecorella and Petronio brothers.
1983
Columbia Colstor Founded
Columbia Colstor was founded in Quincy, WA to support local processors in Eastern Washington’s robust agricultural region
1984
Terminal Freezers Founded
Terminal Freezers was founded by Lowell Dayton, David Dayton, and Gale Bernik
1985
Murphy Overseas Founded
Bob Murphy and Marilyn Gourley founded Murphy Overseas Company, which operated as a customs broker in the Ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles
1990
Consolidated Distribution Corporation Founded
CDC is founded, later becoming the largest independent multi-concept foodservice supply chain solutions provider and redistribution company in the United States
1992
Toyo Suisan Kaisha Acquires Seafreeze
Leading Japanese food conglomerate Toyo Suisan Kaisha, LTD, acquired Seafreeze in 1992
1992
Flint River Founded
After successful prior careers in the warehousing and peanut industries, Lem Griffin and Zack Aultman founded Flint River Services in Albany, GA
2002
CDC Launches Frozen Re-Di Service
CDC introduced frozen food redistribution services in 2002, expanding its service offerings to customers
2003
Ontario Refrigerated Services Founded
Ontario Refrigerated Services was founded in 2003 by Roger and Kate Kropf
2008
Seafreeze Acquired by Bay Grove Capital
Bay Grove Capital acquires Seafreeze from Toyo Suisan Kaisha, Bay Grove’s first deal in the warehousing and logistics space
2008
Castle & Cooke Cold Storage Founded
Castle & Cooke merged ICS and Madison Warehousing in 2008 making it a national leader in warehousing logistics with facilities from California to the East Coast
2009
CityIce Acquired by Bay Grove Capital
Bay Grove Capital acquires CityIce from Jack Rosling. Today, Jack remains an active owner of and advisor to Lineage
2010
Flint River Acquired by Bay Grove Capital
Bay Grove Capital acquires Flint River from Lem Griffin and Zack Aultman. Today, Lem and Zack remain an active owners of and advisors to Lineage
2011
Terminal Freezers Acquired by Bay Grove Capital
Bay Grove Capital acquires Terminal Freezers from the Dayton family. Today, Lowell Dayton remain an active owner and board member of Lineage
2011
Richmond Cold Storage Acquired by Bay Grove Capital
Bay Grove Capital acquires Richmond Cold Storage from the Atlanta Equity. Subsequently, Pepper Laughon served as a Lineage advisor until his death in 2018
2012
Lineage Logistics Formed
Lineage is the new name for the warehousing and logistics company that combines the businesses acquired by Bay Grove
2012
Castle & Cooke Cold Storage Acquired by Lineage Logistics
Lineage Logistics acquires Castle & Cooke Cold Storage from David Murdock and the Hendricken's. Subsequently, Bill Hendricksen joins Lineage as CEO
2012
Stanford Refrigerated Warehouses Acquired by Lineage Logistics
Lineage Logistics acquires SRW from Brent Stanford and the Stanford family. Subsequently, Brent joins Lineage as an advisor
2012
High Pressure Processing (HPP) Introduced at Millard’s Allentown Facility
Millard begins offering High Pressure Processing services at its Allentown, PA
2013
Service Cold Storage Founded
Service Cold Storage is founded in Stevens Point, Wisconsin by a group of successful entrepreneurs in the food industry
2013
Seattle Cold Storage Acquired by Lineage Logistics
Lineage Logistics acquires SCS to fortify its regional service and supply chain capabilities in the Puget Sound
2014
Millard Refrigerated Services Acquired by Lineage Logistics
Lineage Logistics acquires Millard to become the second largest temperature-controlled warehousing and logistics company in the world
2014
Loop Cold Storage Acquired by Lineage Logistics
Lineage Logistics acquires the Loop family of companies, including Loop Cold Storage, Loop Fresh Produce and Embassy Packing
2014
Oneida Cold Storage and Warehouse Acquired by Lineage Logistics
Lineage Logistics acquires Oneida Cold Storage & Warehouse and gains foothold in a new geographic region of the United States
2014
Murphy Overseas Acquired by Lineage Logistics
Lineage Logistics acquires Murphy Overseas and adds customs brokerage as a value-added service to customers
2015
Columbia Colstor Acquired by Lineage Logistics
Lineage Logistics acquires Columbia Colstor and doubles its leading presence in the Pacific Northwest to eleven locations
2016
Lineage Charleston Opens Doors
Lineage Charleston opens for business, offering immediate access to the Port of Charleston
2016
Allentown Expansion Complete
The strategic expansion at Lineage's Allentown, PA facility is finalized
2016
CDC Acquired by Lineage Logistics
Lineage Logistics acquires CDC and becomes the largest customized re-distribution network in the U.S.
2017
Lineage Long Beach Opens Doors
Lineage establishes its presence in the strategic Port of Long Beach to further bolster its presence in major ports across the globe
2017
Emergent Cold Founded
Emergent Cold Founded in 2017 following the acquisition of Swire Cold Storage.
2017
Partner Logistics Acquired by Lineage Logistics
Lineage Logistics acquires Partner Logistics, expanding its facility network internationally and becoming the global leader in automated cold storage
2017
HQ relocation
Lineage moves its headquarters from Southern California to Novi, Michigan
2017
Lineage Logistics Acquires Eight Los Angeles Area Facilities from U.S. Growers Cold Storage
Lineage Logistics adds significant capacity to its expansive facility network in Southern California, acquiring eight cold storage facilities in Vernon, California
2018
Lineage Logistics Acquires Four Leased Cold Storage Facilities in the Southeast
The portfolio of leased facilities adds to Lineage's facility network, establishing additional operations in Georgia, Louisiana, South Carolina and Virginia
2018
Service Cold Storage Acquired by Lineage Logistics
The acquisition of SCS establishes Lineage's flagship operation in the state of Wisconsin
2018
Vernon Area 8 Opens Doors
Lineage's Vernon 8 facility, part of a group of buildings in Greater Los Angeles, opens its doors to customers
2018
Lineage Cool Port Oakland Opens Doors
Together with Dreisbach Enterprises, Lineage opens Cool Port Oakland, the newest hub for temperature-controlled cargo transitioning through Northern California
2018
Lineage Henderson Expansion Complete
The strategic expansion at Lineage's Henderson, CO facility is finalized
2018
Yearsley Group Acquired by Lineage Logistics
Lineage acquires Yearsley Group, a leading logistics service provider and frozen food distributor in the UK, and enhances its ability to serve customers in the UK market and beyond.
2018
Lineage Othello Expansion Opens Doors
The strategic expansion at Lineage's Othello, WA facility is finalized
2019
Lineage Acquires Facilities in Hoogerheide, expanding international footprint
Lineage Logistics acquires multiple faculties in Hoogerheide marking its entry in the Netherlands market
2019
Lineage Logistics Acquires Preferred Freezer Services
With the acquisition of Preferred Freezer Services, Lineage continues to expand its strategic footprint and state-of-the-art service offerings to meet the needs of customers across North America, Europe and Asia
2019
Lineage Acquires Iowa Cold Storage
With the acquisition of Iowa Cold Storage lineage adds its first facilities in the state of Iowa to further bolster its presence in the U.S.
2019
Lineage Acquires Western Distribution Services, LLC
The acquisition of Western Distribution Services further expands Lineage's transportation solution offerings
2019
Lineage Dallas Opens Doors
The addition of the Dallas, TX location further expands Lineage's presence in the Dallas/Ft. Worth market
2019
Vernon Area 7 Opens Doors
Lineage's Vernon 7 facility, part of a group of buildings in Greater Los Angeles, opens its doors to customers
2019
Van Soest Coldstores
As part of its global expansion efforts, Lineage has acquired two facilities from Van Soest Coldstores, a Netherlands-based organization specializing in the storage and transfer of cooled and deep-frozen food products.
2019
Lineage Richland Expansion Complete
The strategic expansion at Lineage's Richland, WA facility is finalized
2019
Lineage Houston - Gulf Coast Expansion Complete
The strategic expansion at Lineage's Houston, TX location is finalized, adding additional capacity in the Houston market
2019
Lineage Acquires Professional Freezing Services
The acquisition of Professional Freezing Services adds additional locations in the Chicagoland market
2020
Lineage Acquires Vriescentrale
With the acquisition of Vriescentrale Lineage bolsters its presence in the Netherlands
2020
Lineage Rijkevorsel, BE Expansion Complete
The strategic expansion at Lineage's Rijkevorsel, Belgium facility is finalized
2020
Lineage Acquires New Orleans Cold Storage
With the acquisition of New Orleans Cold Storage, the oldest cold storage company in the U.S., Lineage establishes its presence in the Port of New Orleans
2020
Lineage Jacksonville Opens Doors
The completion of the Jacksonville, FL facility further expands Lineage's presence in the state of Florida
2020
Lineage Miami 4 Opens Doors
The completion of the Miami 4 location adds additional capacity for customers near the Port of Miami
2020
Lineage's Sunnyvale Expansion Opens Doors
The expansion to Lineage's Sunnyvale facility will harness the power of some of the world's most advanced automation and robotics technologies.
2020
Lineage Acquires Allied Frozen Storage
The acquisition of Allied Frozen Storage adds multiple locations in Upstate New York to the Lineage network
2020
Lineage Acquires Maines Paper and Food Service, Inc
The acquisition of Maines Paper and Food Service, Inc. enters Lineage into last mile distribution and expands offering for QSR customers
2020
Lineage Acquires Emergent Cold
The acquisition of Emergent Cold expands Lineage Logistics’ strategic presence into key new markets within the Asia-Pacific region—adding 46 facilities in the United States, Australia, New Zealand, Vietnam and Sri Lanka
2020
Lineage Acquires Frigo's - Heerenberg B.V.
The acquisition of Frigo's - Heerenberg B.V. further expands Lineage's presence in the Netherlands
2020
Lineage Hillsborough Opens Doors
The completion of Lineage's Hillsborough, NJ facility adds additional capacity for customers in the region
2020
Lineage Acquires Henningsen Cold Storage Co.
Acquisition further expands Lineage's presence in the Pacific Northwest
2020
Lineage Acquires Ontario Refrigerated Services
The acquisition of Ontario Refrigerated Services marks Lineage's entry into Canada with the addition of four locations in the Greater Toronto Market
2020
Lineage Acquires Southern Cold Storage
The acquisition of Southern Cold Storage adds two additional locations in Alabama and Louisiana
2020
Lineage Acquires Teglverksveien
Lineage marks entry into Norwegian market with acquisition of Teglverksveien in Oslo, Norway
2020
Lineage Acquires Lundsoe
The acquisition of Lundsoe bolsters Lineage’s presence in the Danish market with five new locations in Denmark including a location in the Port of Aarhus
2020
Lineage Acquires Oslo Location from Kloosterboer
Lineage adds another facility location in Norway with the acquisition of a Kloosterboer building outside of Oslo, Norway
2020
Lineage Acquires Scanpo - Superfrost
Lineage expands foodservice business in the EU with the acquisition of Scanpo – Superfrost, a food manufacturer serving the Danish and Swedish retail, wholesale and foodservice markets
2020
Lineage Acquires Kanalholmen
Lineage enters the Nordic region of Europe withthe acquisition of Kanalholmen 15, a cold storage facilityin the area ofAvedøre Holme in Hvidovre
2020
Lineage Acquires Kolding
Lineage closed on the acquisition of Kolding, a triple-net leased cold storage facility in Denmark
2020
Lineage Acquires Vriescentrale Asten
Lineage expands its presence in the Netherlands with the acquisition of Vriescentrale Asten, a highly automated operation focused on meat processing for international export
2020
Lineage Acquires Flexible Automation Innovative Solutions
Lineage closed on the acquisition of Flexible Automation Innovative Solutions ("FAIS"), an automation commissioning business in Belgium, that will assist with Lineage's new build growth pipeline
2020
Lineage Acquires Dick Cold Storage
Lineage adds an additional three locations in Ohio with the acquisition of Dick Cold Storage in Columbus
2020
Lineage Acquires Larvik Facility
Lineage acquires one net leased facility near Larvik Harbour, Norway's second largest container port
2020
Lineage Acquires Part of Moss Cold Storage
Lineage closed on the acquisition of one operation in Moss, Norway that services the broader Norwegian market
2020
Lineage Acquires Pago Cold Store
Lineage marks its entry into the Polish market by adding six locations from the acquisition of Pago Cold Store to its network
2020
Lineage Acquires Building in Lyndhurst, VA from Burris Logistics
Lineage partnered with Burris Logistics, one of the leading cold storage companies in the U.S., to acquire its cold storage facility in Lyndhurst, Virginia
2020
Lineage Acquires Coldstar
Lineage continues to expand in the Danish market by acquiring Coldstar and adding one facility in Vejle, Denmark
2021
Lineage Acquires Cryo-Trans
Lineage’s acquisition of Cryo-Trans, North America’s largest provider of temperature-controlled rail cars, further expands our transportation solution with the addition of rail
2021
Lineage Acquires Win Chill Cold Storage
The acquisition of Win Chill Cold Storage marks Lineage’s first facility in South Dakota which includes 7.7 million cubic feet of space
2021
Lineage Acquires Great Lakes Cold Storage
The acquisition of Great Lakes Cold Storage adds two new locations to the Lineage facility network in Ohio and Pennsylvania to provide our customers easy access to the Midwest and upper East Coast markets
2021
Lineage Acquires Joliet Cold Storage and Bolingbrook Cold Storage
The addition of these two buildings in the Chicago metro market adds to Lineage’s presence of more than 12 facilities in the region
2021
Lineage Logan Township Opens Doors
The completion of Lineage’s facility in Logan Township, NJ adds capacity to further support customers in the New York and New Jersey markets
2021
Lineage’s Stevens Point Expansion Opens Doors
Lineage’s phase 5 expansion in Stevens Point, WI adds 22,000 new pallet positions totaling 720,000 square feet of space
2021
Lineage Breaks Ground on New Orleans Expansion
Lineage broke ground on a $42 million expansion of its Jourdan Road cold-storage facility in New Orleans East, where Lineage plans to create 50 new direct jobs
2021
Lineage Acquires Frigorificos de Navarra and Cold Storage Facility from Frioastur
The acquisition of Frigorificos de Navarra and a cold storage facility from Frioastur marks Lineage's first ever expansion into Spain with locations in Milagro and Gijón
2021
Lineage Acquires UTI Forwarding
Lineage closed on the acquisition of UTI Forwarding (“UTI”), a Rotterdam-based freight forwarder specializing in exporting and importing of Full Container Load (“FCL”) cargo, handling temperature-controlled and other containerized goods
2021
Lineage Launches Direct-To-Consumer Fulfillment Capabilities
The addition of five US locations from Crystal Creek Logistics allows Lineage to enter a rapidly growing e-commerce space to meet the increasing demand for fulfillment services. Crystal Creek is one of the largest providers of e-commerce fulfillment services
2021
Lineage Acquires Marc Villeneuve
Lineage closed on the acquisition of Marc Villeneuve, a direct-to-store distribution service in Montreal, Canada
2021
Lineage Acquires Orefield Cold Storage
The acquisition of Orefield Cold Storage adds three locations across Eastern Pennsylvania
2021
Lineage Acquires Hanson Logistics
The addition of Hanson Logistics expands Lineage'snetwork byseven distribution facilities across Michigan and Indiana strategically located to reach over 60% of the U.S. population
2021
Lineage Acquires Kenyon Zero Storage
The acquisition of Kenyon Zero Storage further expands Lineage's presence in the Pacific Northwest
2021
Lineage Breaks Ground on New Zealand Cold-Storage Facility
Lineage Logistics is breaking ground on a cold-storage facility in Tauranga in the Bay of Plenty region in New Zealand's North Island. The facility will provide cold storage and logistics solutions to food and beverage customers and create 18 new jobs.
2021
Lineage Acquires One Location in Florida from Burris Logistics
The acquisition of the one location from Burris Logistics, in Haines City, further expands Lineage's presence in the state of Florida.
2021
Lineage Acquires Kloosterboer
The acquisition of Kloosterboer further expands Lineage's presence in Europe and Canada and marks Lineage's entry into South Africa.
2021
Lineage Acquires Claus Sørensen
The acquisition of Claus Sørensen expands Lineage's presence in the Nordic region and adds significant volumes in strategic locations near Danish ports and food production centers.
2021
Lineage Acquires Kantaro SRL
Lineage Logistics enters the Italian cold storage market with the acquisition of Kantaro SRL
2021
Lineage Acquires Perishable Shipping Solutions
The acquisition of Perishable Shipping Solutions further expands Lineage's offering of E-Commerce services.
2022
Lineage Acquires Auscold Logistics
The acquisition of Auscold Logistics increases Lineage's footprint in South Australia.
2022
Lineage Acquires Van Tuyl Logistics
The acquisition of Van Tuyl Logistics brings transport capacity to Lineage’s Dutch operations, strengthening the Company’s end-to-end refrigerated and frozen solutions portfolio.
2022
Lineage Acquires One Location in the Netherlands from H&S Group
The acquisition of the one location from H&S Group, in Beneden-Leeuwen, further expands Lineage's presence in the Netherlands.
2022
Lineage Acquires One Location in Rotterdam from Frigocare
The acquisition of the one location from Frigocare, in Rotterdam, adds additional capacity for customers in the region.
2022
Lineage Logistics Acquires MTC Logistics
Lineage Logistics acquires MTC Logistics, expanding access to ports on U.S. East and Gulf Coasts
- 1880-1950
1885
New Orleans Cold Storage Founded
New Orleans Cold Storage, the oldest cold storage company in North America, was founded in New Orleans, LA
1907
Richmond Cold Storage Founded
Richmond Cold Storage was founded in a multi-story brick facility in Richmond, VA
1917
Madison Warehouses Founded
Madison Warehouses which would become part of Inland Cold Storage was founded in 1917 as a dry, public storage facilities headquartered in St. Louis
1919
Maines Paper and Food Services, Inc. Founded
Maines Paper and Food Services, Inc. founded in 1919 when Floyd L. Maines Sr. founded Maines Candy Company and sold nickel candy to local grocers
1923
Henningsen Cold Storage Founded
Henningsen Cold Storage Founded by Waldemar F. Henningsen, Sr. in the Pacific Northwest
1952
Yearsley Group Founded
Yearsley Group was founded in 1952, selling fruits and vegetables in Rochdale, Lancashire
- 1960
1963
Millard Refrigerated Services Founded
Larry Larsen built Millard Refrigerated Services’ first cold storage warehouse facility in Omaha, Nebraska in 1963
1963
Loop Cold Storage Founded
Loop Cold Storage was founded in San Antonio to service a peanut seed business prior to its move to south Texas
1969
Seattle Cold Storage Founded
SCS begins operations as a single facility in Seattle in 1969
- 1970
1970
CityIce Founded
CityIce began operations at a dockside location on Terminal 91 in Seattle, WA to serve the seafood industry
1976
Oneida Founded
Oneida’s roots began as a cross dock warehouse operating as a break bulk terminal in Utah
1977
Stanford Refrigerated Warehouses Founded
SRW was founded by refurbishing a facility for warehousing Meals Ready to Eat (MRE’s) for the Department of Defense and raw shelled peanuts
1978
Seafreeze Cold Storage Founded
Seafreeze Cold Storage was founded in 1978 at a location in the south end of the Port of Seattle
1979
Inland Cold Storage Founded
ICS was founded by Bill Hendricksen with an initial development of a 47,250-square foot cold storage building in Riverside, CA
- 1980
1981
Loop Cold Storage Opens in McAllen, TX
Loop Cold Storage built its first refrigerated storage operation in McAllen, TX before expanding into the fresh and packaging business
1983
Allied Cold Storage Founded
Allied Cold Storage founded in Upstate New York by the Pecorella and Petronio brothers.
1983
Columbia Colstor Founded
Columbia Colstor was founded in Quincy, WA to support local processors in Eastern Washington’s robust agricultural region
1984
Terminal Freezers Founded
Terminal Freezers was founded by Lowell Dayton, David Dayton, and Gale Bernik
1985
Murphy Overseas Founded
Bob Murphy and Marilyn Gourley founded Murphy Overseas Company, which operated as a customs broker in the Ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles
- 1990
1990
Consolidated Distribution Corporation Founded
CDC is founded, later becoming the largest independent multi-concept foodservice supply chain solutions provider and redistribution company in the United States
1992
Toyo Suisan Kaisha Acquires Seafreeze
Leading Japanese food conglomerate Toyo Suisan Kaisha, LTD, acquired Seafreeze in 1992
1992
Flint River Founded
After successful prior careers in the warehousing and peanut industries, Lem Griffin and Zack Aultman founded Flint River Services in Albany, GA
- 2000
2002
CDC Launches Frozen Re-Di Service
CDC introduced frozen food redistribution services in 2002, expanding its service offerings to customers
2003
Ontario Refrigerated Services Founded
Ontario Refrigerated Services was founded in 2003 by Roger and Kate Kropf
2008
Seafreeze Acquired by Bay Grove Capital
Bay Grove Capital acquires Seafreeze from Toyo Suisan Kaisha, Bay Grove’s first deal in the warehousing and logistics space
2008
Castle & Cooke Cold Storage Founded
Castle & Cooke merged ICS and Madison Warehousing in 2008 making it a national leader in warehousing logistics with facilities from California to the East Coast
2009
CityIce Acquired by Bay Grove Capital
Bay Grove Capital acquires CityIce from Jack Rosling. Today, Jack remains an active owner of and advisor to Lineage
- 2010
2010
Flint River Acquired by Bay Grove Capital
Bay Grove Capital acquires Flint River from Lem Griffin and Zack Aultman. Today, Lem and Zack remain an active owners of and advisors to Lineage
2011
Terminal Freezers Acquired by Bay Grove Capital
Bay Grove Capital acquires Terminal Freezers from the Dayton family. Today, Lowell Dayton remain an active owner and board member of Lineage
2011
Richmond Cold Storage Acquired by Bay Grove Capital
Bay Grove Capital acquires Richmond Cold Storage from the Atlanta Equity. Subsequently, Pepper Laughon served as a Lineage advisor until his death in 2018
2012
Lineage Logistics Formed
Lineage is the new name for the warehousing and logistics company that combines the businesses acquired by Bay Grove
2012
Castle & Cooke Cold Storage Acquired by Lineage Logistics
Lineage Logistics acquires Castle & Cooke Cold Storage from David Murdock and the Hendricken's. Subsequently, Bill Hendricksen joins Lineage as CEO
2012
Stanford Refrigerated Warehouses Acquired by Lineage Logistics
Lineage Logistics acquires SRW from Brent Stanford and the Stanford family. Subsequently, Brent joins Lineage as an advisor
2012
High Pressure Processing (HPP) Introduced at Millard’s Allentown Facility
Millard begins offering High Pressure Processing services at its Allentown, PA
2013
Service Cold Storage Founded
Service Cold Storage is founded in Stevens Point, Wisconsin by a group of successful entrepreneurs in the food industry
2013
Seattle Cold Storage Acquired by Lineage Logistics
Lineage Logistics acquires SCS to fortify its regional service and supply chain capabilities in the Puget Sound
2014
Millard Refrigerated Services Acquired by Lineage Logistics
Lineage Logistics acquires Millard to become the second largest temperature-controlled warehousing and logistics company in the world
2014
Loop Cold Storage Acquired by Lineage Logistics
Lineage Logistics acquires the Loop family of companies, including Loop Cold Storage, Loop Fresh Produce and Embassy Packing
2014
Oneida Cold Storage and Warehouse Acquired by Lineage Logistics
Lineage Logistics acquires Oneida Cold Storage & Warehouse and gains foothold in a new geographic region of the United States
2014
Murphy Overseas Acquired by Lineage Logistics
Lineage Logistics acquires Murphy Overseas and adds customs brokerage as a value-added service to customers
2015
Columbia Colstor Acquired by Lineage Logistics
Lineage Logistics acquires Columbia Colstor and doubles its leading presence in the Pacific Northwest to eleven locations
2016
Lineage Charleston Opens Doors
Lineage Charleston opens for business, offering immediate access to the Port of Charleston
2016
Allentown Expansion Complete
The strategic expansion at Lineage's Allentown, PA facility is finalized
2016
CDC Acquired by Lineage Logistics
Lineage Logistics acquires CDC and becomes the largest customized re-distribution network in the U.S.
2017
Lineage Long Beach Opens Doors
Lineage establishes its presence in the strategic Port of Long Beach to further bolster its presence in major ports across the globe
2017
Emergent Cold Founded
Emergent Cold Founded in 2017 following the acquisition of Swire Cold Storage.
2017
Partner Logistics Acquired by Lineage Logistics
Lineage Logistics acquires Partner Logistics, expanding its facility network internationally and becoming the global leader in automated cold storage
2017
HQ relocation
Lineage moves its headquarters from Southern California to Novi, Michigan
2017
Lineage Logistics Acquires Eight Los Angeles Area Facilities from U.S. Growers Cold Storage
Lineage Logistics adds significant capacity to its expansive facility network in Southern California, acquiring eight cold storage facilities in Vernon, California
2018
Lineage Logistics Acquires Four Leased Cold Storage Facilities in the Southeast
The portfolio of leased facilities adds to Lineage's facility network, establishing additional operations in Georgia, Louisiana, South Carolina and Virginia
2018
Service Cold Storage Acquired by Lineage Logistics
The acquisition of SCS establishes Lineage's flagship operation in the state of Wisconsin
2018
Vernon Area 8 Opens Doors
Lineage's Vernon 8 facility, part of a group of buildings in Greater Los Angeles, opens its doors to customers
2018
Lineage Cool Port Oakland Opens Doors
Together with Dreisbach Enterprises, Lineage opens Cool Port Oakland, the newest hub for temperature-controlled cargo transitioning through Northern California
2018
Lineage Henderson Expansion Complete
The strategic expansion at Lineage's Henderson, CO facility is finalized
2018
Yearsley Group Acquired by Lineage Logistics
Lineage acquires Yearsley Group, a leading logistics service provider and frozen food distributor in the UK, and enhances its ability to serve customers in the UK market and beyond.
2018
Lineage Othello Expansion Opens Doors
The strategic expansion at Lineage's Othello, WA facility is finalized
2019
Lineage Acquires Facilities in Hoogerheide, expanding international footprint
Lineage Logistics acquires multiple faculties in Hoogerheide marking its entry in the Netherlands market
2019
Lineage Logistics Acquires Preferred Freezer Services
With the acquisition of Preferred Freezer Services, Lineage continues to expand its strategic footprint and state-of-the-art service offerings to meet the needs of customers across North America, Europe and Asia
2019
Lineage Acquires Iowa Cold Storage
With the acquisition of Iowa Cold Storage lineage adds its first facilities in the state of Iowa to further bolster its presence in the U.S.
2019
Lineage Acquires Western Distribution Services, LLC
The acquisition of Western Distribution Services further expands Lineage's transportation solution offerings
2019
Lineage Dallas Opens Doors
The addition of the Dallas, TX location further expands Lineage's presence in the Dallas/Ft. Worth market
2019
Vernon Area 7 Opens Doors
Lineage's Vernon 7 facility, part of a group of buildings in Greater Los Angeles, opens its doors to customers
2019
Van Soest Coldstores
As part of its global expansion efforts, Lineage has acquired two facilities from Van Soest Coldstores, a Netherlands-based organization specializing in the storage and transfer of cooled and deep-frozen food products.
2019
Lineage Richland Expansion Complete
The strategic expansion at Lineage's Richland, WA facility is finalized
2019
Lineage Houston - Gulf Coast Expansion Complete
The strategic expansion at Lineage's Houston, TX location is finalized, adding additional capacity in the Houston market
2019
Lineage Acquires Professional Freezing Services
The acquisition of Professional Freezing Services adds additional locations in the Chicagoland market
- 2020 - Present
2020
Lineage Acquires Vriescentrale
With the acquisition of Vriescentrale Lineage bolsters its presence in the Netherlands
2020
Lineage Rijkevorsel, BE Expansion Complete
The strategic expansion at Lineage's Rijkevorsel, Belgium facility is finalized
2020
Lineage Acquires New Orleans Cold Storage
With the acquisition of New Orleans Cold Storage, the oldest cold storage company in the U.S., Lineage establishes its presence in the Port of New Orleans
2020
Lineage Jacksonville Opens Doors
The completion of the Jacksonville, FL facility further expands Lineage's presence in the state of Florida
2020
Lineage Miami 4 Opens Doors
The completion of the Miami 4 location adds additional capacity for customers near the Port of Miami
2020
Lineage's Sunnyvale Expansion Opens Doors
The expansion to Lineage's Sunnyvale facility will harness the power of some of the world's most advanced automation and robotics technologies.
2020
Lineage Acquires Allied Frozen Storage
The acquisition of Allied Frozen Storage adds multiple locations in Upstate New York to the Lineage network
2020
Lineage Acquires Maines Paper and Food Service, Inc
The acquisition of Maines Paper and Food Service, Inc. enters Lineage into last mile distribution and expands offering for QSR customers
2020
Lineage Acquires Emergent Cold
The acquisition of Emergent Cold expands Lineage Logistics’ strategic presence into key new markets within the Asia-Pacific region—adding 46 facilities in the United States, Australia, New Zealand, Vietnam and Sri Lanka
2020
Lineage Acquires Frigo's - Heerenberg B.V.
The acquisition of Frigo's - Heerenberg B.V. further expands Lineage's presence in the Netherlands
2020
Lineage Hillsborough Opens Doors
The completion of Lineage's Hillsborough, NJ facility adds additional capacity for customers in the region
2020
Lineage Acquires Henningsen Cold Storage Co.
Acquisition further expands Lineage's presence in the Pacific Northwest
2020
Lineage Acquires Ontario Refrigerated Services
The acquisition of Ontario Refrigerated Services marks Lineage's entry into Canada with the addition of four locations in the Greater Toronto Market
2020
Lineage Acquires Southern Cold Storage
The acquisition of Southern Cold Storage adds two additional locations in Alabama and Louisiana
2020
Lineage Acquires Teglverksveien
Lineage marks entry into Norwegian market with acquisition of Teglverksveien in Oslo, Norway
2020
Lineage Acquires Lundsoe
The acquisition of Lundsoe bolsters Lineage’s presence in the Danish market with five new locations in Denmark including a location in the Port of Aarhus
2020
Lineage Acquires Oslo Location from Kloosterboer
Lineage adds another facility location in Norway with the acquisition of a Kloosterboer building outside of Oslo, Norway
2020
Lineage Acquires Scanpo - Superfrost
Lineage expands foodservice business in the EU with the acquisition of Scanpo – Superfrost, a food manufacturer serving the Danish and Swedish retail, wholesale and foodservice markets
2020
Lineage Acquires Kanalholmen
Lineage enters the Nordic region of Europe withthe acquisition of Kanalholmen 15, a cold storage facilityin the area ofAvedøre Holme in Hvidovre
2020
Lineage Acquires Kolding
Lineage closed on the acquisition of Kolding, a triple-net leased cold storage facility in Denmark
2020
Lineage Acquires Vriescentrale Asten
Lineage expands its presence in the Netherlands with the acquisition of Vriescentrale Asten, a highly automated operation focused on meat processing for international export
2020
Lineage Acquires Flexible Automation Innovative Solutions
Lineage closed on the acquisition of Flexible Automation Innovative Solutions ("FAIS"), an automation commissioning business in Belgium, that will assist with Lineage's new build growth pipeline
2020
Lineage Acquires Dick Cold Storage
Lineage adds an additional three locations in Ohio with the acquisition of Dick Cold Storage in Columbus
2020
Lineage Acquires Larvik Facility
Lineage acquires one net leased facility near Larvik Harbour, Norway's second largest container port
2020
Lineage Acquires Part of Moss Cold Storage
Lineage closed on the acquisition of one operation in Moss, Norway that services the broader Norwegian market
2020
Lineage Acquires Pago Cold Store
Lineage marks its entry into the Polish market by adding six locations from the acquisition of Pago Cold Store to its network
2020
Lineage Acquires Building in Lyndhurst, VA from Burris Logistics
Lineage partnered with Burris Logistics, one of the leading cold storage companies in the U.S., to acquire its cold storage facility in Lyndhurst, Virginia
2020
Lineage Acquires Coldstar
Lineage continues to expand in the Danish market by acquiring Coldstar and adding one facility in Vejle, Denmark
2021
Lineage Acquires Cryo-Trans
Lineage’s acquisition of Cryo-Trans, North America’s largest provider of temperature-controlled rail cars, further expands our transportation solution with the addition of rail
2021
Lineage Acquires Win Chill Cold Storage
The acquisition of Win Chill Cold Storage marks Lineage’s first facility in South Dakota which includes 7.7 million cubic feet of space
2021
Lineage Acquires Great Lakes Cold Storage
The acquisition of Great Lakes Cold Storage adds two new locations to the Lineage facility network in Ohio and Pennsylvania to provide our customers easy access to the Midwest and upper East Coast markets
2021
Lineage Acquires Joliet Cold Storage and Bolingbrook Cold Storage
The addition of these two buildings in the Chicago metro market adds to Lineage’s presence of more than 12 facilities in the region
2021
Lineage Logan Township Opens Doors
The completion of Lineage’s facility in Logan Township, NJ adds capacity to further support customers in the New York and New Jersey markets
2021
Lineage’s Stevens Point Expansion Opens Doors
Lineage’s phase 5 expansion in Stevens Point, WI adds 22,000 new pallet positions totaling 720,000 square feet of space
2021
Lineage Breaks Ground on New Orleans Expansion
Lineage broke ground on a $42 million expansion of its Jourdan Road cold-storage facility in New Orleans East, where Lineage plans to create 50 new direct jobs
2021
Lineage Acquires Frigorificos de Navarra and Cold Storage Facility from Frioastur
The acquisition of Frigorificos de Navarra and a cold storage facility from Frioastur marks Lineage's first ever expansion into Spain with locations in Milagro and Gijón
2021
Lineage Acquires UTI Forwarding
Lineage closed on the acquisition of UTI Forwarding (“UTI”), a Rotterdam-based freight forwarder specializing in exporting and importing of Full Container Load (“FCL”) cargo, handling temperature-controlled and other containerized goods
2021
Lineage Launches Direct-To-Consumer Fulfillment Capabilities
The addition of five US locations from Crystal Creek Logistics allows Lineage to enter a rapidly growing e-commerce space to meet the increasing demand for fulfillment services. Crystal Creek is one of the largest providers of e-commerce fulfillment services
2021
Lineage Acquires Marc Villeneuve
Lineage closed on the acquisition of Marc Villeneuve, a direct-to-store distribution service in Montreal, Canada
2021
Lineage Acquires Orefield Cold Storage
The acquisition of Orefield Cold Storage adds three locations across Eastern Pennsylvania
2021
Lineage Acquires Hanson Logistics
The addition of Hanson Logistics expands Lineage'snetwork byseven distribution facilities across Michigan and Indiana strategically located to reach over 60% of the U.S. population
2021
Lineage Acquires Kenyon Zero Storage
The acquisition of Kenyon Zero Storage further expands Lineage's presence in the Pacific Northwest
2021
Lineage Breaks Ground on New Zealand Cold-Storage Facility
Lineage Logistics is breaking ground on a cold-storage facility in Tauranga in the Bay of Plenty region in New Zealand's North Island. The facility will provide cold storage and logistics solutions to food and beverage customers and create 18 new jobs.
2021
Lineage Acquires One Location in Florida from Burris Logistics
The acquisition of the one location from Burris Logistics, in Haines City, further expands Lineage's presence in the state of Florida.
2021
Lineage Acquires Kloosterboer
The acquisition of Kloosterboer further expands Lineage's presence in Europe and Canada and marks Lineage's entry into South Africa.
2021
Lineage Acquires Claus Sørensen
The acquisition of Claus Sørensen expands Lineage's presence in the Nordic region and adds significant volumes in strategic locations near Danish ports and food production centers.
2021
Lineage Acquires Kantaro SRL
Lineage Logistics enters the Italian cold storage market with the acquisition of Kantaro SRL
2021
Lineage Acquires Perishable Shipping Solutions
The acquisition of Perishable Shipping Solutions further expands Lineage's offering of E-Commerce services.
2022
Lineage Acquires Auscold Logistics
The acquisition of Auscold Logistics increases Lineage's footprint in South Australia.
2022
Lineage Acquires Van Tuyl Logistics
The acquisition of Van Tuyl Logistics brings transport capacity to Lineage’s Dutch operations, strengthening the Company’s end-to-end refrigerated and frozen solutions portfolio.
2022
Lineage Acquires One Location in the Netherlands from H&S Group
The acquisition of the one location from H&S Group, in Beneden-Leeuwen, further expands Lineage's presence in the Netherlands.
2022
Lineage Acquires One Location in Rotterdam from Frigocare
The acquisition of the one location from Frigocare, in Rotterdam, adds additional capacity for customers in the region.
2022
Lineage Logistics Acquires MTC Logistics
Lineage Logistics acquires MTC Logistics, expanding access to ports on U.S. East and Gulf Coasts
