Novi, Minnesota, USA: Lineage Logistics has acquired Hanson Logistics, a Midwest cold storage operator.
Hanson ranks as the twelfth largest temperature-controlled warehousing and logistics provider in North America, according to the International Association of Refrigerated Warehousing.
Hanson has seven distribution sites with spanning over 46 million cubic feet of storage in Michigan and Indiana, able to reach over 60% of the US population.
“Hanson Logistics is another great example of a family-owned business that has served its customers with excellence for generations. Now, they’re joining the Lineage family of companies to help accelerate their growth and customers’ reach,” said Greg Lehmkuhl, chief executive, Lineage.
“For decades, we have worked to build the best possible supply chain logistics program in order to support our customers through every step of the food supply chain,” said Ken Whah, chief executive, Hanson Logistics.
“In joining the Lineage family, we are better positioned than ever to continue serving not only mid-market food processors but also large global customers. We couldn’t be more excited for this next chapter of growth, and I am confident our strong cultural fit will only enhance our team members’ ability to make a difference every day.”
The acquisition of Hanson follows Lineage’s announcement of five other North American acquisitions earlier this year including Marc Villeneuve, a direct-to-store distribution service in Montreal, and Orefield Cold Storage with three sites in Eastern Pennsylvania.
Lineage’s North American network includes 250 sites in 35 states and two Canadian provinces with over 1.7bn cubic feet of temperature-controlled capacity.
