TLC named to 2009 IARW TOP NOrth AMerican and GLobal Cold Storage Facilities lists
WASHINGTON, DC, 20 October 2009 – The International Association of Refrigerated Warehouses (IARW) has released its annual IARW Global Top 25 List of the public refrigerated warehouses (PRWs) with the greatest capacity of warehouse space in th
e world. Accompanying the Global Top 25 is the IARW North American Top 25 List. The combined space of IARW’s total membership, including the Global Top 25 members and the North American Top 25, saw a 5 percent increase from this time last year, operating approximately 3.8 billion cubic feet (110.2 million cubic meters).
“The growth in our industry during a challenging economic downturn is a testament to the longevity and strength of this industry,” said IARW President and CEO Bill Hudson. “The demand for the food products and commodities that PRWs typically handle remains fairly consistent. The industry expansion has come primarily from customers looking to use PRWs to streamline operations and cut costs.”
The Global Top 25 operates 2.8 billion cubic feet (79.8 million cubic meters) and the North American Top 25 operates 2.4 billion cubic feet (68.7 million cubic meters). The Global Top 25 includes PRW companies from Argentina, Australia, Canada, China, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Norway, Sweden, Vietnam, and the United States of America.
A complete listing of all IARW Members can be found in the Global Cold Chain Directory. This 500-page guide has easily navigable, color-coded sections in which manufacturers, distributors and retailers can find an international selection of cold storage warehouses, refrigerated transportation companies, cold storage design experts, and industry suppliers.
“IARW now represents almost all of the major companies in sixty-five countries around the world,” said Hudson. “When the 2010 Global Cold Chain Directory is published in March 2010, it will be the most comprehensive listing ever of leading third party logistics providers on a global basis.”
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IARW promotes excellence in the global temperature-controlled warehouse and logistics industry. Members IARW can be identified by the use of the IARW logo in their company promotions. IARW is a Core Partner of the Global Cold Chain Alliance, which represents all major industries engaged in temperature-controlled logistics. For more information, visit www.iarw.org.