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A story of growth and success

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HERITAGE

A story of growth and success

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The Lineage of One Lineage

Our story began in late 2008, with a simple but ambitious vision: to build a company we would want to own forever. We started the journey with a single warehouse and have grown into the cold chain industry’s largest player – and we’re just getting started.

We are Lineage, the world’s largest temperature-controlled warehousing REIT.

We invite you to explore the story of Lineage – the business we built, the people we built it with, and our lasting and singular focus on building Lineage into the most dynamic company it can be.

TIMELINE Explore our history.
  • Side by side pictures of old Lineage buildings
  • Old Lineage building photo
  • 1970 Lineage building
  • Ships loading crates on a dock
  • Lineage building
  • Exterior photo of Lineage's Norfolk (Chesapeake) facility
  • Lineage cool port Oakland Warehouse
1885
New Orleans Cold Storage Founded
New Orleans Cold Storage, the oldest cold storage company in North America, was founded in New Orleans, LA
1907
Richmond Cold Storage Founded
Richmond Cold Storage was founded in a multi-story brick facility in Richmond, VA
1917
Madison Warehouses Founded
Madison Warehouses which would become part of Inland Cold Storage was founded in 1917 as a dry, public storage facilities headquartered in St. Louis
1919
Maines Paper and Food Services, Inc. Founded
Maines Paper and Food Services, Inc. founded in 1919 when Floyd L. Maines Sr. founded Maines Candy Company and sold nickel candy to local grocers
1923
Henningsen Cold Storage Founded
Henningsen Cold Storage Founded by Waldemar F. Henningsen, Sr. in the Pacific Northwest
1952
Yearsley Group Founded
Yearsley Group was founded in 1952, selling fruits and vegetables in Rochdale, Lancashire
1963
Millard Refrigerated Services Founded
Larry Larsen built Millard Refrigerated Services’ first cold storage warehouse facility in Omaha, Nebraska in 1963
1963
Loop Cold Storage Founded
Loop Cold Storage was founded in San Antonio to service a peanut seed business prior to its move to south Texas
1969
Seattle Cold Storage Founded
SCS begins operations as a single facility in Seattle in 1969
1970
CityIce Founded
CityIce began operations at a dockside location on Terminal 91 in Seattle, WA to serve the seafood industry
1976
Oneida Founded
Oneida’s roots began as a cross dock warehouse operating as a break bulk terminal in Utah
1977
Stanford Refrigerated Warehouses Founded
SRW was founded by refurbishing a facility for warehousing Meals Ready to Eat (MRE’s) for the Department of Defense and raw shelled peanuts
1978
Seafreeze Cold Storage Founded
Seafreeze Cold Storage was founded in 1978 at a location in the south end of the Port of Seattle
1979
Inland Cold Storage Founded
ICS was founded by Bill Hendricksen with an initial development of a 47,250-square foot cold storage building in Riverside, CA
1981
Loop Cold Storage Opens in McAllen, TX
Loop Cold Storage built its first refrigerated storage operation in McAllen, TX before expanding into the fresh and packaging business
1983
Allied Cold Storage Founded
Allied Cold Storage founded in Upstate New York by the Pecorella and Petronio brothers.
1983
Columbia Colstor Founded
Columbia Colstor was founded in Quincy, WA to support local processors in Eastern Washington’s robust agricultural region
1984
Terminal Freezers Founded
Terminal Freezers was founded by Lowell Dayton, David Dayton, and Gale Bernik
1985
Murphy Overseas Founded
Bob Murphy and Marilyn Gourley founded Murphy Overseas Company, which operated as a customs broker in the Ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles
1990
Consolidated Distribution Corporation Founded
CDC is founded, later becoming the largest independent multi-concept foodservice supply chain solutions provider and redistribution company in the United States
1992
Flint River Founded
After successful prior careers in the warehousing and peanut industries, Lem Griffin and Zack Aultman founded Flint River Services in Albany, GA
2002
CDC Launches Frozen Re-Di Service
CDC introduced frozen food redistribution services in 2002, expanding its service offerings to customers
2003
Ontario Refrigerated Services Founded
Ontario Refrigerated Services was founded in 2003 by Roger and Kate Kropf
2008
Seafreeze Acquired by Bay Grove Capital
Bay Grove Capital acquires Seafreeze from Toyo Suisan Kaisha, Bay Grove’s first deal in the warehousing and logistics space
2008
Castle & Cooke Cold Storage Founded
Castle & Cooke merged ICS and Madison Warehousing in 2008 making it a national leader in warehousing logistics with facilities from California to the East Coast
2009
CityIce Acquired by Bay Grove Capital
Bay Grove Capital acquires CityIce from Jack Rosling.
2010
Flint River Acquired by Bay Grove Capital
Bay Grove Capital acquires Flint River from Lem Griffin and Zack Aultman.
2011
Terminal Freezers Acquired by Bay Grove Capital
Bay Grove Capital acquires Terminal Freezers from the Dayton family.
2011
Richmond Cold Storage Acquired by Bay Grove Capital
Bay Grove Capital acquires Richmond Cold Storage from the Atlanta Equity.
2011
Lineage Formed
Lineage is the new name for the warehousing and logistics company that combines the businesses acquired by Bay Grove
2012
Castle & Cooke Cold Storage Acquired by Lineage
Lineage acquires Castle & Cooke Cold Storage from David Murdock and the Hendricken's. Subsequently, Bill Hendricksen joins Lineage as CEO
2012
Stanford Refrigerated Warehouses Acquired by Lineage
Lineage acquires SRW from Brent Stanford and the Stanford family
2012
High Pressure Processing (HPP) Introduced at Millard’s Allentown Facility
Millard begins offering High Pressure Processing services at its Allentown, PA
2013
Service Cold Storage Founded
Service Cold Storage is founded in Stevens Point, Wisconsin by a group of successful entrepreneurs in the food industry
2013
Seattle Cold Storage Acquired by Lineage
Lineage acquires SCS to fortify its regional service and supply chain capabilities in the Puget Sound
2014
Millard Refrigerated Services Acquired by Lineage
Lineage acquires Millard to become the second largest temperature-controlled warehousing and logistics company in the world
2014
Loop Cold Storage Acquired by Lineage
Lineage acquires the Loop family of companies, including Loop Cold Storage, Loop Fresh Produce and Embassy Packing
2014
Oneida Cold Storage and Warehouse Acquired by Lineage
Lineage acquires Oneida Cold Storage & Warehouse and gains foothold in a new geographic region of the United States
2014
Murphy Overseas Acquired by Lineage
Lineage acquires Murphy Overseas and adds customs brokerage as a value-added service to customers
2015
Columbia Colstor Acquired by Lineage
Lineage acquires Columbia Colstor and doubles its leading presence in the Pacific Northwest to eleven locations
2016
Lineage Charleston Opens Doors
Lineage Charleston opens for business, offering immediate access to the Port of Charleston
2016
Allentown Expansion Complete
The strategic expansion at Lineage's Allentown, PA facility is finalized
2016
CDC Acquired by Lineage
Lineage acquires CDC and becomes the largest customized re-distribution network in the U.S.
2017
Lineage Long Beach Opens Doors
Lineage establishes its presence in the strategic Port of Long Beach to further bolster its presence in major ports across the globe
2017
Emergent Cold Founded
Emergent Cold Founded in 2017 following the acquisition of Swire Cold Storage.
2017
Partner Logistics Acquired by Lineage
Lineage acquires Partner Logistics, expanding its facility network internationally and becoming the global leader in automated cold storage
2017
HQ relocation
Lineage moves its headquarters from Southern California to Novi, Michigan
2017
Lineage Acquires Eight Los Angeles Area Facilities from U.S. Growers Cold Storage
Lineage adds significant capacity to its expansive facility network in Southern California, acquiring eight cold storage facilities in Vernon, California
2018
Lineage Acquires Four Leased Cold Storage Facilities in the Southeast
The portfolio of leased facilities adds to Lineage's facility network, establishing additional operations in Georgia, Louisiana, South Carolina and Virginia
2018
Service Cold Storage Acquired by Lineage
The acquisition of SCS establishes Lineage's flagship operation in the state of Wisconsin
2018
Vernon Area 8 Opens Doors
Lineage's Vernon 8 facility, part of a group of buildings in Greater Los Angeles, opens its doors to customers
2018
Lineage Cool Port Oakland Opens Doors
Together with Dreisbach Enterprises, Lineage opens Cool Port Oakland, the newest hub for temperature-controlled cargo transitioning through Northern California
2018
Lineage Henderson Expansion Complete
The strategic expansion at Lineage's Henderson, CO facility is finalized
2018
Yearsley Group Acquired by Lineage
Lineage acquires Yearsley Group, a leading logistics service provider and frozen food distributor in the UK, and enhances its ability to serve customers in the UK market and beyond.
2018
Lineage Othello Expansion Opens Doors
The strategic expansion at Lineage's Othello, WA facility is finalized
2019
Lineage Acquires Facilities in Hoogerheide, expanding international footprint
Lineage acquires multiple faculties in Hoogerheide marking its entry in the Netherlands market
2019
Lineage Acquires Preferred Freezer Services
With the acquisition of Preferred Freezer Services, Lineage continues to expand its strategic footprint and state-of-the-art service offerings to meet the needs of customers across North America, Europe and Asia
2019
Lineage Acquires Iowa Cold Storage
With the acquisition of Iowa Cold Storage lineage adds its first facilities in the state of Iowa to further bolster its presence in the U.S.
2019
Lineage Acquires Western Distribution Services, LLC
The acquisition of Western Distribution Services further expands Lineage's transportation solution offerings
2019
Lineage Dallas Opens Doors
The addition of the Dallas, TX location further expands Lineage's presence in the Dallas/Ft. Worth market
2019
Vernon Area 7 Opens Doors
Lineage's Vernon 7 facility, part of a group of buildings in Greater Los Angeles, opens its doors to customers
2019
Van Soest Coldstores
As part of its global expansion efforts, Lineage has acquired two facilities from Van Soest Coldstores, a Netherlands-based organization specializing in the storage and transfer of cooled and deep-frozen food products.
2019
Lineage Richland Expansion Complete
The strategic expansion at Lineage's Richland, WA facility is finalized
2019
Lineage Houston - Gulf Coast Expansion Complete
The strategic expansion at Lineage's Houston, TX location is finalized, adding additional capacity in the Houston market
2019
Lineage Acquires Professional Freezing Services
The acquisition of Professional Freezing Services adds additional locations in the Chicagoland market
2020
Lineage Acquires Vriescentrale
With the acquisition of Vriescentrale Lineage bolsters its presence in the Netherlands
2020
Lineage Rijkevorsel, BE Expansion Complete
The strategic expansion at Lineage's Rijkevorsel, Belgium facility is finalized
2020
Lineage Acquires New Orleans Cold Storage
With the acquisition of New Orleans Cold Storage, the oldest cold storage company in the U.S., Lineage establishes its presence in the Port of New Orleans
2020
Lineage Jacksonville Opens Doors
The completion of the Jacksonville, FL facility further expands Lineage's presence in the state of Florida
2020
Lineage Miami 4 Opens Doors
The completion of the Miami 4 location adds additional capacity for customers near the Port of Miami
2020
Lineage's Sunnyvale Expansion Opens Doors
The expansion to Lineage's Sunnyvale facility will harness the power of some of the world's most advanced automation and robotics technologies.
2020
Lineage Acquires Allied Frozen Storage
The acquisition of Allied Frozen Storage adds multiple locations in Upstate New York to the Lineage network
2020
Lineage Acquires Maines Paper and Food Service, Inc
The acquisition of portions of Maines Paper and Food Service, Inc. enters Lineage into last mile distribution and expands offering for QSR customers
2020
Lineage Acquires Emergent Cold
The acquisition of Emergent Cold expands Lineage’s strategic presence into key new markets within the Asia-Pacific region—adding 46 facilities in the United States, Australia, New Zealand, Vietnam and Sri Lanka
2020
Lineage Acquires Frigo's - Heerenberg B.V.
The acquisition of Frigo's - Heerenberg B.V. further expands Lineage's presence in the Netherlands
2020
Lineage Hillsborough Opens Doors
The completion of Lineage's Hillsborough, NJ facility adds additional capacity for customers in the region
2020
Lineage Acquires Henningsen Cold Storage Co.
Acquisition further expands Lineage's presence in the Pacific Northwest
2020
Lineage Acquires Ontario Refrigerated Services
The acquisition of Ontario Refrigerated Services marks Lineage's entry into Canada with the addition of four locations in the Greater Toronto Market
2020
Lineage Acquires Southern Cold Storage
The acquisition of Southern Cold Storage adds two additional locations in Alabama and Louisiana
2020
Lineage Acquires Teglverksveien
Lineage marks entry into Norwegian market with acquisition of Teglverksveien in Oslo, Norway
2020
Lineage Acquires Lundsoe
The acquisition of Lundsoe bolsters Lineage’s presence in the Danish market with five new locations in Denmark including a location in the Port of Aarhus
2020
Lineage Acquires Oslo Location from Kloosterboer
Lineage adds another facility location in Norway with the acquisition of a Kloosterboer building outside of Oslo, Norway
2020
Lineage Acquires Scanpo - Superfrost
Lineage expands foodservice business in the EU with the acquisition of Scanpo – Superfrost, a food manufacturer serving the Danish and Swedish retail, wholesale and foodservice markets
2020
Lineage Acquires Kanalholmen

Lineage enters the Nordic region of Europe with the acquisition of Kanalholmen 15, a cold storage facility in the area of Avedøre Holme in Hvidovre

2020
Lineage Acquires Kolding
Lineage closed on the acquisition of Kolding, a triple-net leased cold storage facility in Denmark
2020
Lineage Acquires Vriescentrale Asten

Lineage expands its presence in the Netherlands with the acquisition of Vriescentrale Asten, a highly automated operation focused on meat processing for international export

2020
Lineage Acquires Flexible Automation Innovative Solutions

Lineage closed on the majority acquisition of Flexible Automation Innovative Solutions ("FAIS"), an automation commissioning business in Belgium, that assists with Lineage's new build growth pipeline

2020
Lineage Acquires Dick Cold Storage
Lineage adds an additional three locations in Ohio with the acquisition of Dick Cold Storage in Columbus
2020
Lineage Acquires Larvik Facility

Lineage acquires one net leased facility near Larvik Harbour, Norway's second largest container port

2020
Lineage Acquires Part of Moss Cold Storage

Lineage closed on the acquisition of one operation in Moss, Norway that services the broader Norwegian market

2020
Lineage Acquires Pago Cold Store
Lineage marks its entry into the Polish market by adding six locations from the acquisition of Pago Cold Store to its network
2020
Lineage Acquires Building in Lyndhurst, VA from Burris Logistics
Lineage partnered with Burris Logistics, one of the leading cold storage companies in the U.S., to acquire its cold storage facility in Lyndhurst, Virginia
2020
Lineage Acquires Coldstar
Lineage continues to expand in the Danish market by acquiring Coldstar and adding one facility in Vejle, Denmark
2021
Lineage Acquires Cryo-Trans
Lineage’s acquisition of Cryo-Trans, North America’s largest provider of temperature-controlled rail cars, further expands our transportation solution with the addition of rail
2021
Lineage Acquires Win Chill Cold Storage
The acquisition of Win Chill Cold Storage marks Lineage’s first facility in South Dakota which includes 7.7 million cubic feet of space
2021
Lineage Acquires Great Lakes Cold Storage
The acquisition of Great Lakes Cold Storage adds two new locations to the Lineage facility network in Ohio and Pennsylvania to provide our customers easy access to the Midwest and upper East Coast markets
2021
Lineage Acquires Joliet Cold Storage and Bolingbrook Cold Storage
The addition of these two buildings in the Chicago metro market adds to Lineage’s presence of more than 12 facilities in the region
2021
Lineage Logan Township Opens Doors
The completion of Lineage’s facility in Logan Township, NJ adds capacity to further support customers in the New York and New Jersey markets
2021
Lineage’s Stevens Point Expansion Opens Doors
Lineage’s phase 5 expansion in Stevens Point, WI adds 22,000 new pallet positions totaling 720,000 square feet of space
2021
Lineage Breaks Ground on New Orleans Expansion
Lineage broke ground on a $42 million expansion of its Jourdan Road cold-storage facility in New Orleans East, where Lineage plans to create 50 new direct jobs
2021
Lineage Acquires Frigorificos de Navarra and Cold Storage Facility from Frioastur
The acquisition of Frigorificos de Navarra and a cold storage facility from Frioastur marks Lineage's first ever expansion into Spain with locations in Milagro and Gijón
2021
Lineage Acquires UTI Forwarding
Lineage closed on the acquisition of UTI Forwarding (“UTI”), a Rotterdam-based freight forwarder specializing in exporting and importing of Full Container Load (“FCL”) cargo, handling temperature-controlled and other containerized goods
2021
Lineage Launches Direct-To-Consumer Fulfillment Capabilities
The addition of five US locations from Crystal Creek Logistics allows Lineage to enter a rapidly growing e-commerce space to meet the increasing demand for fulfillment services. Crystal Creek is one of the largest providers of e-commerce fulfillment services
2021
Lineage Acquires Marc Villeneuve

Lineage closed on the acquisition of Marc Villeneuve, a direct-to-store distribution service in Montreal, Canada

2021
Lineage Acquires Orefield Cold Storage

The acquisition of Orefield Cold Storage adds three locations across Eastern Pennsylvania

2021
Lineage Acquires Hanson Logistics

The addition of Hanson Logistics expands Lineage's network by seven distribution facilities across Michigan and Indiana strategically located to reach over 60% of the U.S. population

2021
Lineage Acquires Kenyon Zero Storage
The acquisition of Kenyon Zero Storage further expands Lineage's presence in the Pacific Northwest
2021
Lineage Breaks Ground on New Zealand Cold-Storage Facility
Lineage is breaking ground on a cold storage facility in Tauranga in the Bay of Plenty region in New Zealand's North Island. The facility will provide cold storage and logistics solutions to food and beverage customers and create 18 new jobs.
2021
Lineage Acquires One Location in Florida from Burris Logistics
The acquisition of the one location from Burris Logistics, in Haines City, further expands Lineage's presence in the state of Florida.
2021
Lineage Acquires Kloosterboer
The acquisition of Kloosterboer further expands Lineage's presence in Europe and Canada and marks Lineage's entry into South Africa.
2021
Lineage Acquires Claus Sørensen
The acquisition of Claus Sørensen expands Lineage's presence in the Nordic region and adds significant volumes in strategic locations near Danish ports and food production centers.
2021
Lineage Acquires Kantaro SRL
Lineage enters the Italian cold storage market with the acquisition of Kantaro SRL
2021
Lineage Acquires Perishable Shipping Solutions
The acquisition of Perishable Shipping Solutions further expands Lineage's offering of E-Commerce services.
2022
Lineage Acquires Auscold Logistics
The acquisition of Auscold Logistics increases Lineage's footprint in South Australia.
2022
Lineage Acquires Van Tuyl Logistics
The acquisition of Van Tuyl Logistics brings transport capacity to Lineage’s Dutch operations, strengthening the Company’s end-to-end refrigerated and frozen solutions portfolio.
2022
Lineage Acquires One Location in the Netherlands from H&S Group
The acquisition of the one location from H&S Group, in Beneden-Leeuwen, further expands Lineage's presence in the Netherlands.
2022
Lineage Acquires One Location in Rotterdam from Frigocare
The acquisition of the one location from Frigocare, in Rotterdam, adds additional capacity for customers in the region.
2022
Lineage Acquires MTC Logistics
Lineage acquires MTC Logistics, expanding access to ports on U.S. East and Gulf Coasts
2022
Lineage Acquires Mandai Link Logistics

Lineage enters Singapore market with this strategic acquisition — strengthening Lineage’s presence in South East Asia, offering customers an expanded network across Asia and providing a platform for further growth in the region

2022
Lineage and Bay Grove Announce Acquisition of Turvo

As part of Lineage’s ongoing strategy to invest in technologies capable of transforming the global food supply chain, Lineage acquires Turvo — a leading provider of supply chain management, collaboration and visibility software

2022
Lineage Acquires Cold Storage Nelson

Strategic acquisition of Cold Storage Nelson strengthens Lineage’s presence in Asia-Pacific, offering customers an expanded New Zealand network and linking them to our broader global network

2022
Lineage Acquires VersaCold Logistics Services

Acquisition greatly bolsters Lineage’s presence in Canada and enables the company to provide more efficient cross-border solutions for customers in North America and beyond

2022
Lineage Acquires Grupo Fuentes

Acquisition of one of Spain’s principal transport and cold-storage logistics providers reinforces Lineage's commitment to one of Europe's main markets for fresh produce and strengthens Lineage's footprint for cold storage distribution across Europe

2022
Lineage Acquires Bartelson Transport

Strategic acquisition of Bartelson Transport strengthens Lineage’s West Coast presence and gains access to nearby ports, increasing our customer capacity and capabilities in this region. 

2023
Lineage Acquires Nossack Transportation

Lineage acquires Nossack Transportation, expanding temperature-controlled freight, cold storage and cross-docking services in Canada.

2023
Lineage Acquires SK Logistics

The strategic acquisition of SK Logistics strengthens Lineage’s network in Southeast Asia.

2023
Lineage Acquired NOVA Coldstore

The acquisition of NOVA Coldstore adds two new facilities to the Lineage facility network in the Northeast United States.

2023
Lineage Acquires Kennedy Transportation

The strategic acquisition of Kennedy Transportation strengthens Lineage’s integrated solutions offerings. 

2023
Lineage Acquires Burris Logistics (Warehouse Assets)

The strategic acquisition of Burris Logistics’ Warehouse Assets strengthens Lineage’s network across the Eastern and Midwestern United States, providing customers with greater access to end-to-end cold storage solutions. 

  • 1880-1950
    1885
    New Orleans Cold Storage Founded
    New Orleans Cold Storage, the oldest cold storage company in North America, was founded in New Orleans, LA
    1907
    Richmond Cold Storage Founded
    Richmond Cold Storage was founded in a multi-story brick facility in Richmond, VA
    1917
    Madison Warehouses Founded
    Madison Warehouses which would become part of Inland Cold Storage was founded in 1917 as a dry, public storage facilities headquartered in St. Louis
    1919
    Maines Paper and Food Services, Inc. Founded
    Maines Paper and Food Services, Inc. founded in 1919 when Floyd L. Maines Sr. founded Maines Candy Company and sold nickel candy to local grocers
    1923
    Henningsen Cold Storage Founded
    Henningsen Cold Storage Founded by Waldemar F. Henningsen, Sr. in the Pacific Northwest
    1952
    Yearsley Group Founded
    Yearsley Group was founded in 1952, selling fruits and vegetables in Rochdale, Lancashire
  • 1960
    1963
    Millard Refrigerated Services Founded
    Larry Larsen built Millard Refrigerated Services’ first cold storage warehouse facility in Omaha, Nebraska in 1963
    1963
    Loop Cold Storage Founded
    Loop Cold Storage was founded in San Antonio to service a peanut seed business prior to its move to south Texas
    1969
    Seattle Cold Storage Founded
    SCS begins operations as a single facility in Seattle in 1969
  • 1970
    1970
    CityIce Founded
    CityIce began operations at a dockside location on Terminal 91 in Seattle, WA to serve the seafood industry
    1976
    Oneida Founded
    Oneida’s roots began as a cross dock warehouse operating as a break bulk terminal in Utah
    1977
    Stanford Refrigerated Warehouses Founded
    SRW was founded by refurbishing a facility for warehousing Meals Ready to Eat (MRE’s) for the Department of Defense and raw shelled peanuts
    1978
    Seafreeze Cold Storage Founded
    Seafreeze Cold Storage was founded in 1978 at a location in the south end of the Port of Seattle
    1979
    Inland Cold Storage Founded
    ICS was founded by Bill Hendricksen with an initial development of a 47,250-square foot cold storage building in Riverside, CA
  • 1980
    1981
    Loop Cold Storage Opens in McAllen, TX
    Loop Cold Storage built its first refrigerated storage operation in McAllen, TX before expanding into the fresh and packaging business
    1983
    Allied Cold Storage Founded
    Allied Cold Storage founded in Upstate New York by the Pecorella and Petronio brothers.
    1983
    Columbia Colstor Founded
    Columbia Colstor was founded in Quincy, WA to support local processors in Eastern Washington’s robust agricultural region
    1984
    Terminal Freezers Founded
    Terminal Freezers was founded by Lowell Dayton, David Dayton, and Gale Bernik
    1985
    Murphy Overseas Founded
    Bob Murphy and Marilyn Gourley founded Murphy Overseas Company, which operated as a customs broker in the Ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles
  • 1990
    1990
    Consolidated Distribution Corporation Founded
    CDC is founded, later becoming the largest independent multi-concept foodservice supply chain solutions provider and redistribution company in the United States
    1992
    Flint River Founded
    After successful prior careers in the warehousing and peanut industries, Lem Griffin and Zack Aultman founded Flint River Services in Albany, GA
  • 2000
    2002
    CDC Launches Frozen Re-Di Service
    CDC introduced frozen food redistribution services in 2002, expanding its service offerings to customers
    2003
    Ontario Refrigerated Services Founded
    Ontario Refrigerated Services was founded in 2003 by Roger and Kate Kropf
    2008
    Seafreeze Acquired by Bay Grove Capital
    Bay Grove Capital acquires Seafreeze from Toyo Suisan Kaisha, Bay Grove’s first deal in the warehousing and logistics space
    2008
    Castle & Cooke Cold Storage Founded
    Castle & Cooke merged ICS and Madison Warehousing in 2008 making it a national leader in warehousing logistics with facilities from California to the East Coast
    2009
    CityIce Acquired by Bay Grove Capital
    Bay Grove Capital acquires CityIce from Jack Rosling.
  • 2010
    2010
    Flint River Acquired by Bay Grove Capital
    Bay Grove Capital acquires Flint River from Lem Griffin and Zack Aultman.
    2011
    Terminal Freezers Acquired by Bay Grove Capital
    Bay Grove Capital acquires Terminal Freezers from the Dayton family.
    2011
    Richmond Cold Storage Acquired by Bay Grove Capital
    Bay Grove Capital acquires Richmond Cold Storage from the Atlanta Equity.
    2011
    Lineage Formed
    Lineage is the new name for the warehousing and logistics company that combines the businesses acquired by Bay Grove
    2012
    Castle & Cooke Cold Storage Acquired by Lineage
    Lineage acquires Castle & Cooke Cold Storage from David Murdock and the Hendricken's. Subsequently, Bill Hendricksen joins Lineage as CEO
    2012
    Stanford Refrigerated Warehouses Acquired by Lineage
    Lineage acquires SRW from Brent Stanford and the Stanford family
    2012
    High Pressure Processing (HPP) Introduced at Millard’s Allentown Facility
    Millard begins offering High Pressure Processing services at its Allentown, PA
    2013
    Service Cold Storage Founded
    Service Cold Storage is founded in Stevens Point, Wisconsin by a group of successful entrepreneurs in the food industry
    2013
    Seattle Cold Storage Acquired by Lineage
    Lineage acquires SCS to fortify its regional service and supply chain capabilities in the Puget Sound
    2014
    Millard Refrigerated Services Acquired by Lineage
    Lineage acquires Millard to become the second largest temperature-controlled warehousing and logistics company in the world
    2014
    Loop Cold Storage Acquired by Lineage
    Lineage acquires the Loop family of companies, including Loop Cold Storage, Loop Fresh Produce and Embassy Packing
    2014
    Oneida Cold Storage and Warehouse Acquired by Lineage
    Lineage acquires Oneida Cold Storage & Warehouse and gains foothold in a new geographic region of the United States
    2014
    Murphy Overseas Acquired by Lineage
    Lineage acquires Murphy Overseas and adds customs brokerage as a value-added service to customers
    2015
    Columbia Colstor Acquired by Lineage
    Lineage acquires Columbia Colstor and doubles its leading presence in the Pacific Northwest to eleven locations
    2016
    Lineage Charleston Opens Doors
    Lineage Charleston opens for business, offering immediate access to the Port of Charleston
    2016
    Allentown Expansion Complete
    The strategic expansion at Lineage's Allentown, PA facility is finalized
    2016
    CDC Acquired by Lineage
    Lineage acquires CDC and becomes the largest customized re-distribution network in the U.S.
    2017
    Lineage Long Beach Opens Doors
    Lineage establishes its presence in the strategic Port of Long Beach to further bolster its presence in major ports across the globe
    2017
    Emergent Cold Founded
    Emergent Cold Founded in 2017 following the acquisition of Swire Cold Storage.
    2017
    Partner Logistics Acquired by Lineage
    Lineage acquires Partner Logistics, expanding its facility network internationally and becoming the global leader in automated cold storage
    2017
    HQ relocation
    Lineage moves its headquarters from Southern California to Novi, Michigan
    2017
    Lineage Acquires Eight Los Angeles Area Facilities from U.S. Growers Cold Storage
    Lineage adds significant capacity to its expansive facility network in Southern California, acquiring eight cold storage facilities in Vernon, California
    2018
    Lineage Acquires Four Leased Cold Storage Facilities in the Southeast
    The portfolio of leased facilities adds to Lineage's facility network, establishing additional operations in Georgia, Louisiana, South Carolina and Virginia
    2018
    Service Cold Storage Acquired by Lineage
    The acquisition of SCS establishes Lineage's flagship operation in the state of Wisconsin
    2018
    Vernon Area 8 Opens Doors
    Lineage's Vernon 8 facility, part of a group of buildings in Greater Los Angeles, opens its doors to customers
    2018
    Lineage Cool Port Oakland Opens Doors
    Together with Dreisbach Enterprises, Lineage opens Cool Port Oakland, the newest hub for temperature-controlled cargo transitioning through Northern California
    2018
    Lineage Henderson Expansion Complete
    The strategic expansion at Lineage's Henderson, CO facility is finalized
    2018
    Yearsley Group Acquired by Lineage
    Lineage acquires Yearsley Group, a leading logistics service provider and frozen food distributor in the UK, and enhances its ability to serve customers in the UK market and beyond.
    2018
    Lineage Othello Expansion Opens Doors
    The strategic expansion at Lineage's Othello, WA facility is finalized
    2019
    Lineage Acquires Facilities in Hoogerheide, expanding international footprint
    Lineage acquires multiple faculties in Hoogerheide marking its entry in the Netherlands market
    2019
    Lineage Acquires Preferred Freezer Services
    With the acquisition of Preferred Freezer Services, Lineage continues to expand its strategic footprint and state-of-the-art service offerings to meet the needs of customers across North America, Europe and Asia
    2019
    Lineage Acquires Iowa Cold Storage
    With the acquisition of Iowa Cold Storage lineage adds its first facilities in the state of Iowa to further bolster its presence in the U.S.
    2019
    Lineage Acquires Western Distribution Services, LLC
    The acquisition of Western Distribution Services further expands Lineage's transportation solution offerings
    2019
    Lineage Dallas Opens Doors
    The addition of the Dallas, TX location further expands Lineage's presence in the Dallas/Ft. Worth market
    2019
    Vernon Area 7 Opens Doors
    Lineage's Vernon 7 facility, part of a group of buildings in Greater Los Angeles, opens its doors to customers
    2019
    Van Soest Coldstores
    As part of its global expansion efforts, Lineage has acquired two facilities from Van Soest Coldstores, a Netherlands-based organization specializing in the storage and transfer of cooled and deep-frozen food products.
    2019
    Lineage Richland Expansion Complete
    The strategic expansion at Lineage's Richland, WA facility is finalized
    2019
    Lineage Houston - Gulf Coast Expansion Complete
    The strategic expansion at Lineage's Houston, TX location is finalized, adding additional capacity in the Houston market
    2019
    Lineage Acquires Professional Freezing Services
    The acquisition of Professional Freezing Services adds additional locations in the Chicagoland market
  • 2020 - Present
    2020
    Lineage Acquires Vriescentrale
    With the acquisition of Vriescentrale Lineage bolsters its presence in the Netherlands
    2020
    Lineage Rijkevorsel, BE Expansion Complete
    The strategic expansion at Lineage's Rijkevorsel, Belgium facility is finalized
    2020
    Lineage Acquires New Orleans Cold Storage
    With the acquisition of New Orleans Cold Storage, the oldest cold storage company in the U.S., Lineage establishes its presence in the Port of New Orleans
    2020
    Lineage Jacksonville Opens Doors
    The completion of the Jacksonville, FL facility further expands Lineage's presence in the state of Florida
    2020
    Lineage Miami 4 Opens Doors
    The completion of the Miami 4 location adds additional capacity for customers near the Port of Miami
    2020
    Lineage's Sunnyvale Expansion Opens Doors
    The expansion to Lineage's Sunnyvale facility will harness the power of some of the world's most advanced automation and robotics technologies.
    2020
    Lineage Acquires Allied Frozen Storage
    The acquisition of Allied Frozen Storage adds multiple locations in Upstate New York to the Lineage network
    2020
    Lineage Acquires Maines Paper and Food Service, Inc
    The acquisition of portions of Maines Paper and Food Service, Inc. enters Lineage into last mile distribution and expands offering for QSR customers
    2020
    Lineage Acquires Emergent Cold
    The acquisition of Emergent Cold expands Lineage’s strategic presence into key new markets within the Asia-Pacific region—adding 46 facilities in the United States, Australia, New Zealand, Vietnam and Sri Lanka
    2020
    Lineage Acquires Frigo's - Heerenberg B.V.
    The acquisition of Frigo's - Heerenberg B.V. further expands Lineage's presence in the Netherlands
    2020
    Lineage Hillsborough Opens Doors
    The completion of Lineage's Hillsborough, NJ facility adds additional capacity for customers in the region
    2020
    Lineage Acquires Henningsen Cold Storage Co.
    Acquisition further expands Lineage's presence in the Pacific Northwest
    2020
    Lineage Acquires Ontario Refrigerated Services
    The acquisition of Ontario Refrigerated Services marks Lineage's entry into Canada with the addition of four locations in the Greater Toronto Market
    2020
    Lineage Acquires Southern Cold Storage
    The acquisition of Southern Cold Storage adds two additional locations in Alabama and Louisiana
    2020
    Lineage Acquires Teglverksveien
    Lineage marks entry into Norwegian market with acquisition of Teglverksveien in Oslo, Norway
    2020
    Lineage Acquires Lundsoe
    The acquisition of Lundsoe bolsters Lineage’s presence in the Danish market with five new locations in Denmark including a location in the Port of Aarhus
    2020
    Lineage Acquires Oslo Location from Kloosterboer
    Lineage adds another facility location in Norway with the acquisition of a Kloosterboer building outside of Oslo, Norway
    2020
    Lineage Acquires Scanpo - Superfrost
    Lineage expands foodservice business in the EU with the acquisition of Scanpo – Superfrost, a food manufacturer serving the Danish and Swedish retail, wholesale and foodservice markets
    2020
    Lineage Acquires Kanalholmen

    Lineage enters the Nordic region of Europe with the acquisition of Kanalholmen 15, a cold storage facility in the area of Avedøre Holme in Hvidovre

    2020
    Lineage Acquires Kolding
    Lineage closed on the acquisition of Kolding, a triple-net leased cold storage facility in Denmark
    2020
    Lineage Acquires Vriescentrale Asten

    Lineage expands its presence in the Netherlands with the acquisition of Vriescentrale Asten, a highly automated operation focused on meat processing for international export

    2020
    Lineage Acquires Flexible Automation Innovative Solutions

    Lineage closed on the majority acquisition of Flexible Automation Innovative Solutions ("FAIS"), an automation commissioning business in Belgium, that assists with Lineage's new build growth pipeline

    2020
    Lineage Acquires Dick Cold Storage
    Lineage adds an additional three locations in Ohio with the acquisition of Dick Cold Storage in Columbus
    2020
    Lineage Acquires Larvik Facility

    Lineage acquires one net leased facility near Larvik Harbour, Norway's second largest container port

    2020
    Lineage Acquires Part of Moss Cold Storage

    Lineage closed on the acquisition of one operation in Moss, Norway that services the broader Norwegian market

    2020
    Lineage Acquires Pago Cold Store
    Lineage marks its entry into the Polish market by adding six locations from the acquisition of Pago Cold Store to its network
    2020
    Lineage Acquires Building in Lyndhurst, VA from Burris Logistics
    Lineage partnered with Burris Logistics, one of the leading cold storage companies in the U.S., to acquire its cold storage facility in Lyndhurst, Virginia
    2020
    Lineage Acquires Coldstar
    Lineage continues to expand in the Danish market by acquiring Coldstar and adding one facility in Vejle, Denmark
    2021
    Lineage Acquires Cryo-Trans
    Lineage’s acquisition of Cryo-Trans, North America’s largest provider of temperature-controlled rail cars, further expands our transportation solution with the addition of rail
    2021
    Lineage Acquires Win Chill Cold Storage
    The acquisition of Win Chill Cold Storage marks Lineage’s first facility in South Dakota which includes 7.7 million cubic feet of space
    2021
    Lineage Acquires Great Lakes Cold Storage
    The acquisition of Great Lakes Cold Storage adds two new locations to the Lineage facility network in Ohio and Pennsylvania to provide our customers easy access to the Midwest and upper East Coast markets
    2021
    Lineage Acquires Joliet Cold Storage and Bolingbrook Cold Storage
    The addition of these two buildings in the Chicago metro market adds to Lineage’s presence of more than 12 facilities in the region
    2021
    Lineage Logan Township Opens Doors
    The completion of Lineage’s facility in Logan Township, NJ adds capacity to further support customers in the New York and New Jersey markets
    2021
    Lineage’s Stevens Point Expansion Opens Doors
    Lineage’s phase 5 expansion in Stevens Point, WI adds 22,000 new pallet positions totaling 720,000 square feet of space
    2021
    Lineage Breaks Ground on New Orleans Expansion
    Lineage broke ground on a $42 million expansion of its Jourdan Road cold-storage facility in New Orleans East, where Lineage plans to create 50 new direct jobs
    2021
    Lineage Acquires Frigorificos de Navarra and Cold Storage Facility from Frioastur
    The acquisition of Frigorificos de Navarra and a cold storage facility from Frioastur marks Lineage's first ever expansion into Spain with locations in Milagro and Gijón
    2021
    Lineage Acquires UTI Forwarding
    Lineage closed on the acquisition of UTI Forwarding (“UTI”), a Rotterdam-based freight forwarder specializing in exporting and importing of Full Container Load (“FCL”) cargo, handling temperature-controlled and other containerized goods
    2021
    Lineage Launches Direct-To-Consumer Fulfillment Capabilities
    The addition of five US locations from Crystal Creek Logistics allows Lineage to enter a rapidly growing e-commerce space to meet the increasing demand for fulfillment services. Crystal Creek is one of the largest providers of e-commerce fulfillment services
    2021
    Lineage Acquires Marc Villeneuve

    Lineage closed on the acquisition of Marc Villeneuve, a direct-to-store distribution service in Montreal, Canada

    2021
    Lineage Acquires Orefield Cold Storage

    The acquisition of Orefield Cold Storage adds three locations across Eastern Pennsylvania

    2021
    Lineage Acquires Hanson Logistics

    The addition of Hanson Logistics expands Lineage's network by seven distribution facilities across Michigan and Indiana strategically located to reach over 60% of the U.S. population

    2021
    Lineage Acquires Kenyon Zero Storage
    The acquisition of Kenyon Zero Storage further expands Lineage's presence in the Pacific Northwest
    2021
    Lineage Breaks Ground on New Zealand Cold-Storage Facility
    Lineage is breaking ground on a cold storage facility in Tauranga in the Bay of Plenty region in New Zealand's North Island. The facility will provide cold storage and logistics solutions to food and beverage customers and create 18 new jobs.
    2021
    Lineage Acquires One Location in Florida from Burris Logistics
    The acquisition of the one location from Burris Logistics, in Haines City, further expands Lineage's presence in the state of Florida.
    2021
    Lineage Acquires Kloosterboer
    The acquisition of Kloosterboer further expands Lineage's presence in Europe and Canada and marks Lineage's entry into South Africa.
    2021
    Lineage Acquires Claus Sørensen
    The acquisition of Claus Sørensen expands Lineage's presence in the Nordic region and adds significant volumes in strategic locations near Danish ports and food production centers.
    2021
    Lineage Acquires Kantaro SRL
    Lineage enters the Italian cold storage market with the acquisition of Kantaro SRL
    2021
    Lineage Acquires Perishable Shipping Solutions
    The acquisition of Perishable Shipping Solutions further expands Lineage's offering of E-Commerce services.
    2022
    Lineage Acquires Auscold Logistics
    The acquisition of Auscold Logistics increases Lineage's footprint in South Australia.
    2022
    Lineage Acquires Van Tuyl Logistics
    The acquisition of Van Tuyl Logistics brings transport capacity to Lineage’s Dutch operations, strengthening the Company’s end-to-end refrigerated and frozen solutions portfolio.
    2022
    Lineage Acquires One Location in the Netherlands from H&S Group
    The acquisition of the one location from H&S Group, in Beneden-Leeuwen, further expands Lineage's presence in the Netherlands.
    2022
    Lineage Acquires One Location in Rotterdam from Frigocare
    The acquisition of the one location from Frigocare, in Rotterdam, adds additional capacity for customers in the region.
    2022
    Lineage Acquires MTC Logistics
    Lineage acquires MTC Logistics, expanding access to ports on U.S. East and Gulf Coasts
    2022
    Lineage Acquires Mandai Link Logistics

    Lineage enters Singapore market with this strategic acquisition — strengthening Lineage’s presence in South East Asia, offering customers an expanded network across Asia and providing a platform for further growth in the region

    2022
    Lineage and Bay Grove Announce Acquisition of Turvo

    As part of Lineage’s ongoing strategy to invest in technologies capable of transforming the global food supply chain, Lineage acquires Turvo — a leading provider of supply chain management, collaboration and visibility software

    2022
    Lineage Acquires Cold Storage Nelson

    Strategic acquisition of Cold Storage Nelson strengthens Lineage’s presence in Asia-Pacific, offering customers an expanded New Zealand network and linking them to our broader global network

    2022
    Lineage Acquires VersaCold Logistics Services

    Acquisition greatly bolsters Lineage’s presence in Canada and enables the company to provide more efficient cross-border solutions for customers in North America and beyond

    2022
    Lineage Acquires Grupo Fuentes

    Acquisition of one of Spain’s principal transport and cold-storage logistics providers reinforces Lineage's commitment to one of Europe's main markets for fresh produce and strengthens Lineage's footprint for cold storage distribution across Europe

    2022
    Lineage Acquires Bartelson Transport

    Strategic acquisition of Bartelson Transport strengthens Lineage’s West Coast presence and gains access to nearby ports, increasing our customer capacity and capabilities in this region. 

    2023
    Lineage Acquires Nossack Transportation

    Lineage acquires Nossack Transportation, expanding temperature-controlled freight, cold storage and cross-docking services in Canada.

    2023
    Lineage Acquires SK Logistics

    The strategic acquisition of SK Logistics strengthens Lineage’s network in Southeast Asia.

    2023
    Lineage Acquired NOVA Coldstore

    The acquisition of NOVA Coldstore adds two new facilities to the Lineage facility network in the Northeast United States.

    2023
    Lineage Acquires Kennedy Transportation

    The strategic acquisition of Kennedy Transportation strengthens Lineage’s integrated solutions offerings. 

    2023
    Lineage Acquires Burris Logistics (Warehouse Assets)

    The strategic acquisition of Burris Logistics’ Warehouse Assets strengthens Lineage’s network across the Eastern and Midwestern United States, providing customers with greater access to end-to-end cold storage solutions. 

How our vision was born

Lineage started with the entrepreneurial vision of Adam Forste and Kevin Marchetti, friends who met early in their careers at Morgan Stanley. Together, channeling a shared ethos of wanting to build a company they could grow and compound over a long duration, Adam and Kevin sought out an opportunity in a vital but overlooked industry: cold storage.

They quickly learned the industry was the critical infrastructure behind the global food supply chain, and it was both resilient and growing. But it was under appreciated, and there was a clear opportunity to deploy capital to create a world-leading company. They also saw how innovation, automation and applied data science could make the warehouse, a warehousing network and the entire supply chain ecosystem more efficient.

Since the beginning they have focused all their energy on building an irreplaceable cold storage network powered by a differentiated technology platform. This approach is central to our purpose of transforming the global food supply chain to eliminate waste and help feed the world.

Culture at the core

Since Lineage’s inception, we have believed that culture matters and should be the bedrock of the company’s foundation. And our purpose fuels everything we do. At the simplest level, it’s about working with people you enjoy being around and having fun while doing it.

We have been privileged to have so many incredible people join Lineage from diverse backgrounds and through acquired companies. In many ways, we wanted Lineage to feel like a family. In fact, many of the companies we acquired were family-owned. The Lineage name reflects the heritage and pedigree of these companies, while the Lineage shield logo represents our strength and the conviction that the whole is greater than the sum of our parts. Many companies have joined Lineage because the owners and families behind them share our view that culture matters – we make it our responsibility to stay true to that post acquisition. 

You can explore the rich histories of these companies below.

Long term is an ethos

“Forever” was a defining idea behind how Lineage was built. That long term vision continues to guide how we build and invest in our network, integrate new solutions for customers, and deploy technology across the business.

Our warehouse portfolio reflects our focused investment in the highest quality facilities in the most strategic markets for our customers and our customers’ customers. As we look to grow, both out as well as up via next-generation automated warehouses, we remain committed to maintaining our assets at the highest level. We have also invested in solutions that support our customers beyond the four walls of the warehouse with a goal to streamline their supply chains and reduce waste in the system. 

We also committed to transformational technology and data science from the outset of our journey, recognizing early that creating – and owning – a differentiated tech platform would enhance the customer experience, make our team members more successful, and optimize both energy usage and our physical assets while making the supply chain more efficient. Expansive data assets. Warehouse control and automation design. Refrigeration and thermodynamics. A.I. learning. Algorithmic-driven workflows. These are the sectors in which Lineage is recognized as a global leader driving innovation within our industry and beyond.

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The future is on the line

From our first warehouse, through everything we’ve built, invested in, and innovated since our founding, our simple but ambitious vision has always driven us toward that number we started with: one. One network. One trusted partner. One irreplaceable global supply chain. As One Lineage.

That vision continues to drive us every day. Where will it take us tomorrow?

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