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Americold and EQT announce $1.3 billion North American cold storage joint venture

Kuehne+Nagel expands healthcare logistics network with Hyderabad temperature controlled facility

Oakland International expands Bardon frozen capacity with new 6,000 pallet cold store

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Under the agreement, Americold will contribute 12 facilities valued at more than $1.3 billion in aggregate, encompassing approximately 124 million cubic feet of temperature controlled capacity and over 400,000 pallet positions.

EQT's Active Core Infrastructure fund will acquire a 70% stake, while Americold retains a 30% equity interest and continues as day-to-day manager of the platform.

Americold expects to receive approximately $1.1 billion in net cash proceeds, earmarked primarily for debt repayment.

The partnership is intended as a long-term growth platform, with EQT drawing on its experience in European cold storage and Americold leveraging its customer relationships to identify future development opportunities.

The transaction is expected to close in the third quarter of 2026, subject to regulatory approvals. (PR Newswire)

The 248 sqm facility operates across dedicated temperature zones of +2°C to +8°C and +15°C to +25°C, designed to ensure product integrity for pharmaceutical and medical shipments.

The site complies with Kuehne+Nagel's global HealthChain quality standard, maintaining consistent GxP compliance across healthcare supply chains.

Hyderabad was selected for its significance as a pharmaceutical manufacturing hub, responsible for more than 40% of India's active pharma ingredients and vaccine production.

The new facility marks Kuehne+Nagel's second HealthChain-certified location in India, following the opening of its Bengaluru Cool Zone facility in December 2025. (Kuehne+Nagel)

The development will increase the company's total frozen capacity across its network by approximately 30%, supporting long-term customer growth and expanding its value-added services, including tempering solutions.

The investment is part of a broader strategy to transform Bardon into a fully integrated, multi-temperature logistics hub, bringing frozen, chilled, and ambient services together under one roof.

Regional Director Jamie Robinson noted that the expansion is designed to future-proof Oakland International's service offering and enable customers' next phase of growth.

The Bardon development is intended to offer a comprehensive, end-to-end supply chain solution from a single strategically positioned location, providing particular advantages for customers supplying major retailers across the UK and Ireland. (Cold Chain News)

The investment will be used to advance Willog's predictive AI capabilities and support expansion across North America and Asia, including the United States, Singapore, and Japan.

Founded by Co-CEOs Daniel Yun and Ben Bae, Willog has achieved 7x year-over-year growth in new customers while maintaining zero percent churn over five consecutive years, serving more than 200 global enterprise clients.

The company's platform uses proprietary IoT sensors to collect real-time cargo condition data, including temperature, humidity, shock, tilt, and light, processed through a five-stage AI intelligence framework spanning visibility, diagnostics, real-time action, supply chain improvement, and risk prediction.

Willog received the Presidential Award in Korea as part of five major industry recognitions in 2025. (PR Newswire)

The 2,000 pallet position facility is designed to support both inventory management and cross-docking operations for sensitive pharmaceutical and healthcare products across the UK and Ireland.

The site features dedicated temperature zones maintained at controlled room temperature (15–25°C) and chilled environments (2–8°C), with the option to introduce frozen storage, alongside continuous 24/7 temperature monitoring and designated returns areas.

Operations will be supported by a validated Warehouse Management System offering barcode scanning, batch traceability, and real-time inventory visibility.

The site holds multiple certifications including GDP/WDA pharmaceutical compliance, ISO 9001, TAPA, and AEO, and incorporates energy-efficient refrigeration, LED lighting, and waste-reduction measures. (Air Cargo Week)