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ALP Launches Smart Cold Chain Facility in Shah Alam What Happened Ally Logistic Property has launched its first purpose-built smart cold chain facility in Malaysia. The RM500 million project, named OMEGA 2 Shah Alam, is located in Shah Alam, Selangor, and is expected to be completed in the second quarter of 2028. The project is […]

What Happened Americold has expanded its relationship with PLUS, a Netherlands-based supermarket cooperative with approximately 440 stores, as the retailer moves toward a centralized frozen logistics model. The announcement was released on May 14, 2026, and focuses on establishing a single integrated cold chain solution with nationwide coverage for PLUS’s frozen product flow. Under the […]

C.H. Robinson Expands Cross-Border Fresh Produce Cold Chain Capacity What Happened C.H. Robinson’s fresh supply chains division, Robinson Fresh, has opened a new 142,600-square-foot logistics center in South Texas. The facility is located in Pharr, near the U.S.-Mexico border, and is designed to help fresh produce shippers move products from farm to market faster while […]

Hall Street 3PL Expands Refrigerated Cold Chain Capacity in Brooklyn What Happened Hall Street 3PL has announced a major expansion of its refrigerated storage capacity in Brooklyn, New York. The company said the expanded temperature-controlled space is designed to help food and beverage brands scale cold chain operations across perishable e-commerce, direct-to-consumer fulfillment, and regional […]

Maersk Launches Dedicated Reefer Rail Service for India’s Pharma Cold Chain What Happened Maersk has launched its first dedicated weekly reefer rail service connecting Hyderabad’s pharmaceutical manufacturing cluster with Nhava Sheva Port near Mumbai. The service was developed in partnership with Container Corporation of India and is designed for pharmaceutical exporters that require reliable temperature-controlled […]

What Happened Rancon Group has launched what it describes as Bangladesh’s first solar-powered cold storage facility at its sea fishing division in Chattogram’s Sadarghat area. The project was reported on May 10, 2026, and reflects growing interest in renewable energy for energy-intensive cold chain operations. The facility was implemented by Rancon Infrastructure and Engineering Limited […]

What Happened The China-Laos Railway is playing a larger role in cross-border cold chain logistics for Southeast Asian tropical fruit. According to a May 9, 2026 report, the Lancang-Mekong Express international cold-chain train now supports faster movement of Thai durians into China, with shipments reaching Kunming in about 26 hours and being distributed to more […]

What Happened Americold Realty Trust and EQT have announced the formation of a new joint venture focused on cold storage warehouse facilities in North America. The agreement creates a major temperature-controlled logistics platform at a time when refrigerated infrastructure is becoming increasingly important for food, retail, and broader cold chain operations. Under the deal, Americold […]

What Happened Kuehne+Nagel has expanded its healthcare logistics network in India with a new temperature-controlled airfreight cross-dock facility in Hyderabad. The facility is designed to support pharmaceutical and medical shipments that require safe handling, regulatory consistency, and reliable temperature control during airfreight transfer. Hyderabad is a strategic location for this investment. The city is one […]

Cold Chain Packaging Moves Toward Lane-Based Optimization Recent technical insights highlight a growing shift toward lane-based thermal design in cold chain packaging, where solutions are engineered based on specific shipping routes rather than generic profiles. This approach uses real-world logistics data to design packaging systems tailored to actual transport conditions, improving temperature stability and reducing […]

Sonoco Targets Pallet-Level Cold Chain Shipping Sonoco has introduced a new temperature-controlled pallet shipper, aimed at improving performance in large-scale pharmaceutical cold chain logistics. The solution focuses on pallet-level shipping, addressing a critical segment where bulk transport requires stable temperature control over extended durations. Extended Temperature Hold Performance According to available details, the new pallet […]

Global Temperature‑Controlled Packaging Market Shows Strong Long‑Term Growth The global temperature‑controlled packaging solutions market is projected to grow steadily over the next decade, fueled by rising demand for pharmaceutical cold chain integrity, biologics distribution, and stricter temperature compliance requirements. According to recent insights, the market expanded from an estimated USD 17.7 billion in 2025 to USD 18.8 billion in […]

Cold Chain Monitoring Enters a New Phase of Real-Time Control Recent industry content highlights a growing transition in cold chain logistics from traditional monitoring toward real-time visibility and predictive control systems. Modern cold chain monitoring solutions now combine sensors, data loggers, and digital platforms to track temperature conditions continuously throughout the supply chain. This approach […]

Temperature-Controlled Packaging Becomes Core Cold Chain Infrastructure A newly published market analysis shows that temperature-controlled packaging is increasingly being treated as a core component of cold chain infrastructure, rather than just a supporting element. According to recent data, the global temperature-controlled packaging solutions market is projected to grow from USD 18.8 billion in 2026 to […]

Cold Chain Packaging Requires Rigorous Validation Recent engineering insights emphasize that cold chain packaging must undergo rigorous validation processes before being deployed in real-world logistics environments. The analysis highlights that packaging must not only maintain strict temperature ranges but also comply with regulatory standards such as FDA and ISTA testing protocols. From Lab Testing to […]