NewCold’s Maryland web site will give the Dutch temperature-controlled storage facility 5 in the USA. (NewCold)
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Maryland Gov. Wes Moore introduced that Netherlands-based NewCold will spend $275 million on a high-tech chilly storage facility close to the Port of Baltimore that’s anticipated to create between 125 and 150 jobs.
“We’re thrilled to companion with NewCold to deliver new jobs and new expertise to Maryland,” Moore mentioned. “Maryland is targeted on rising our economic system, investing in industries of the long run and making our state extra business-friendly.”
Privately held NewCold is a refrigerated meals logistics supplier with headquarters in Breda. It has 25 automated warehouses on three continents and presents a mixed capability of 1.9 million pallet positions. It presently has U.S. services in McDonough, Ga.; Burley, Idaho; Chicago; Lebanon, Ind. and Tacoma, Wash.
The brand new facility will probably be positioned in Hagerstown, Md., a bit of greater than an hour away from the Port of Baltimore. The location was chosen due to its location within the East Coast provide chain.
“With entry to quite a few rail strains, interstates and airports, in addition to shut proximity to the Port of Baltimore, our mid-Atlantic location will assist NewCold broaden its attain all through the globe. We’re excited to welcome NewCold to Maryland, the place it will likely be capable of serve worldwide prospects with ease,” state Commerce Secretary Harry Coker Jr. mentioned.
The warehouse will probably be close to the intersection of interstates 70 and 81. The proximity to I-70 will present key entry to the Baltimore-Washington space (each simply over 70 miles away), whereas I-81 will allow freight hall connections to Northeast and mid-Atlantic markets.
NewCold’s services use proprietary expertise comparable to automated storage and retrieval methods that transfer and retailer merchandise in high-bay warehouses.
“We’re dedicated to turning into long-term members of the communities during which we function,” mentioned Mike Shawgo, NewCold’s president of North America. “We work to domestically recruit and prepare groups to function our services. By offering these high-tech roles, we create long-term profession alternatives for residents.”
NewCold’s dedication to excellence is mirrored in our newest achievement: ISO – Worldwide Group for Standardization 45001 Certification for our facility in Burley, Idaho. Be taught extra right here: https://t.co/CO8rwpIDcg pic.twitter.com/lrj8NQVaka
— NewCold (@NewCold_HQ) Might 14, 2025
Hagerstown Mayor William McIntire welcomed the corporate and the job alternatives dropped at the neighborhood.
“NewCold’s state-of-the-art, automated facility would require plenty of expertise and specialised employees. The brand new funding and high quality, expert jobs will probably be a lift to our economic system,” McIntire mentioned.
“Since our founding in 2012, NewCold has a historical past of partnering with like-minded communities to foster financial development and create high-quality employment alternatives,” founder and CEO Bram Hage mentioned.
Bram Hage is the CEO and Founding father of NewCold and has an extended historical past in frozen storage.
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— NewCold (@NewCold_HQ) April 30, 2022
The town is supporting an effort by the Maryland Division of Commerce to approve a $1 million conditional mortgage by way of the Benefit Marylandeconomic improvement program as an incentive to assist the undertaking.
NewCold not too long ago introduced it was increasing in Poland.
“We’re rising in Poland, throughout Europe and globally as a result of we’ve had the foresight to construct a future-proof meals provide chain — powered by fashionable power options, superior automation and a powerful logistics community connecting strategic warehouse places,” mentioned Artur Spala, operations director in Poland.
“With a rising transport fleet, NewCold gives end-to-end provide chain options to main meals firms powered by proprietary expertise and backed by a crew of two,700 folks from over 40 cultures,” the corporate said.
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