NewCold invests $160 million to expand cold store facility.
NewCold invests $160 million to expand cold store facility in Victoria and announces new partnership with Simplot
NewCold invests $160 million to expand cold store facility in Victoria and announces new partnership with Simplot
Next generation cold storage facility set to be Australia’s largest
Melbourne, Australia—June 21, 2021—Pioneering Netherlands-based cold chain logistics company, NewCold, is pleased to announce that it has signed Simplot Australia as new customers and is investing a further $160 million in its Victorian state-of-the art facility, bringing its total investment in Victoria to $460 million.
NewCold will more than double the size of its Melbourne 2 facility, providing customers with a powerhouse of advanced features and a seamless experience. At 43 metres high, the site will expand from 115,000 pallet positions to 225,000, an increase of 110,000 pallets. The extension will include 30,000 for ambient/chilled and 85,000 pallet positions for frozen goods.
It will be a one stop shop facility with ambient, chilled and frozen capabilities, setting new service standards. One of the largest automated high bays in the world, the site also includes a container park.
The expanded facility is scheduled to be operational in 2022. Simplot will transition all of its frozen products in 2023.
NewCold has a strong reputation in Europe and the United Kingdom and is currently expanding its footprint in North America; and building its presence in Asia Pacific.
Simplot Australia Managing Director, Graham Dugdale, said: “Simplot is excited to be partnering with NewCold on our future Victorian frozen warehouse solution. We were attracted to Newcold’s fully automated AS/RS high bay solution, world-class systems, energy efficiency, and productivity, which stand above conventional cold storage solutions. The new facility will ensure Simplot can continue to efficiently deliver the products that Australia’s leading retail and foodservice customers depend on and ultimately provide an improved customer experience.”
Bram Hage, Founder and CEO of NewCold said: “This is a great day for NewCold and the cold storage industry in Australia. It is very pleasing to see our continued investment and growth in Australia as we seek to build a long-term strategic relationship with Simplot. Our robust global pipeline includes the delivery of at least six new capital projects, as we continue to develop multiple large-scale automated facilities across Europe, Australia and North America. This momentum confirms a very positive future for customers and an innovation boost for the industry. As we continue to expand our global presence, we support local communities in efforts to foster economic growth and create high-quality employment opportunities.”
Abhy Maharaj, Global CCO and COO of NewCold said: “Collaborating with respected partners like Simplot drives our success, as we share an ambition to transform the industry and reimagine the global food supply chain. We have invested and grown our regional head-office in Melbourne who will be leading the expansion development in close cooperation with our partners and stakeholders in Australia and Europe. We are confident that Oceania will continue to be an opportunity-rich region with at least another three new large-scale sites planned for development in the near future.”
The Melbourne cold storage facility will use state-of-the-art technology including automated storage and retrieval systems (ASRS) to automatically move and store products in the high-bay warehouse. The equipment and operators will be directed by NewCold’s proprietary advanced software systems, while products are kept in optimal conditions. This advanced cold chain solution ensures that processes are sustainable, traceable, fully integrated with the processes of NewCold’s customers, and always at the very forefront of technological developments.
Mobilisation and construction activities started at the end of May 2021.
About NewCold
NewCold is a rapidly growing global company specialising in temperature-controlled warehousing and distribution. Its world-class systems, energy efficiency and productivity stand above conventional cold storage solutions. NewCold is partnering with some of the largest food companies in the world to drive innovations in the cold storage industry. With its extensive in-house expertise in executing the entire project lifecycle, it is redefining the design, development and operation of automated cold storages.
NewCold, headquartered in the Netherlands, is developing and operating a network of advanced automated facilities across Europe (United Kingdom, France, Poland, Germany, Italy), Australia, and the United States.www.newcold.com
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Please welcome Lindsay Australia to the RWTA Family!
As one of Australia’s largest refrigerated road transport providers with depots around the country, we are pleased and excited to have them on Board. Click here to download their brochure.
As one of Australia’s largest refrigerated road transport providers with depots around the country, we are pleased and excited to have them on Board. Click here to download their brochure.
RWTA Introduces Matthew Fraser from Austco Polar
It is our pleasure to introduce you to Matthew Fraser, Marketing Manager for Austco Polar, new members of the RWTA. Chill out, sit back and enjoy this 2-minute encounter with Matt.
It is our pleasure to introduce you to Matthew Fraser, Marketing Manager for Austco Polar, new members of the RWTA. Chill out, sit back and enjoy this 2-minute encounter with Matt.
Click on the image to play the video.
World’s Top 25 Largest Refrigerated Warehousing and Logistics Providers
The list is determined by total capacity of temperature-controlled space operated by IARW Warehouse Members.
Please welcome Austco Polar, our new Cold Storage Member, to the RWTA Family!
Austco Polar Cold Storage is based in at Laverton North in Melbourne and have a high-capacity freezing plant with assorted sizes of blast freezers with a maximum storage capacity in the vicinity of 15,000 pallets.
Have your say on the Bruce Highway
The Bruce Highway Trust Advisory Council and the Department of Transport and Main Roads (TMR) are seeking your views on issues and priorities for the Bruce Highway, which connects the 1,677km length from Brisbane to Cairns along the eastern seaboard.
The Bruce Highway Trust Advisory Council (BHTAC) and the Department of Transport and Main Roads (TMR) are seeking your views on issues and priorities for the Bruce Highway, which connects Brisbane to Cairns along the eastern seaboard over a length of 1,677km.
The role of the BHTAC, with an annual remit of $1 billion per annum (80:20 federal:state), is to oversee the development of a 15-year Vision, five-year rolling Action Plans and the Safer Bruce 2030 Action Plan to unlock economic growth, build flood resilience and improve safety on the Bruce Highway, for consideration of state and federal Ministers.
Your survey response will help identity where we need to invest in the Bruce Highway and what needs to be fixed.
Share your experience on the Bruce and your number one priority. Clickhereto take the survey (https://www.tmr.qld.gov.au/business-industry/Business-with-us/Bruce-Highway-Trust-Advisory-Council). It will take about 10 minutes to complete, and your responses will be considered by the Advisory Council and TMR.
The survey closes on 18 June 2021.
Sanitiser donation cooperation offer from eForklift
The team at eForklift is offering assistance to the Victorian Cold Chain community during this difficult time by providing free hand sanitizers to keen Members of the RWTA across Victoria.
The RWTA Family stick together in tough times and support each other.
One of our Members have done just that; the team at eForklift is offering assistance to the Victorian Cold Chain community during this difficult time by providing free hand sanitizers to keen Members of the RWTA across Victoria.
E-Forklift are playing their part with this gesture of support by ensuring employees and their families are safe and well protected.
If you would like to take advantage of this opportunity, please contact Antony Jiang on 0433 482 545 or by email: antony@eforklift.com.au
They only ask that you cover the cost of postage, the sanitizers are on them!
RWTA Introduces Hany Amer from Tive, new member
It is our pleasure to introduce you to Hany Amer, Director of Sales for Tive, new members of the RWTA.
It is our pleasure to introduce you to Hany Amer, Director of Sales for Tive, new members of the RWTA.
Chill out, sit back and enjoy this 4-minute encounter with Hany.
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The RWTA would like to welcome new Member, Tive
Tive helps companies achieve real-time, intransit visibility of their goods around the globe.
Bruce Highway - Industry focus group
Recently, the RWTA met with the Department of Transport and Main Roads (TMR), the Bruce Highway Trust Advisory Council (BHTAC). Together, with some cold chain transport senior management company operators whose businesses are both geographically dispersed along the Bruce Highway and who are reliant upon the stretch their businesses to share specialist input regarding the Bruce Highway.
RWTA Ammonia Emergency Management Training
The only Nationally Recognised Ammonia Training program in Australia, this training is designed to avoid potential injury, financial loss, bad press, litigation, loss of production and environmental damage. REGISTER NOW
Episode 33: 79th RWTA Conference – Trade Impacts on the Australian Cold Chain
A recent 15 minute update with Logistics Executive Group regarding our conference, now only days away! Get an inside look at what we have planned for you! Over 100 people are coming, seeing everyone face to face will be incredible after such a long time apart.
A recent 15 minute update with Logistics Executive Group regarding our conference, now only days away!
Get an inside look at what we have planned for you!
Over 100 people are coming, seeing everyone face to face will be incredible after such a long time apart.
Demi Hiriaki discussing her experience as the last Frank Vale Winner, 2019
Demi Hiriaki was our 2019 Frank Vale Award Winner and very recently, competed virtually to be part of the International Next Gen Award held with the IARW in the USA.
Demi works with GRT, Iceland Cold Storage’s transport division, a company that has been active in the refrigerated transport service industry for over 10 years. Demi tells us of her quick progression through the company from being part of the Transport Team to now as the Chief Operations Officer.
Take a couple of minutes to hear from Demi’s perspective how the Frank Vale Award influenced her personally and in her career to where she is today!
Demi Hiriaki was our 2019 Frank Vale Award Winner and very recently, competed virtually to be part of the International Next Gen Award held with the IARW in the USA.
Demi works with GRT, Iceland Cold Storage’s transport division, a company that has been active in the refrigerated transport service industry for over 10 years. Demi tells us of her quick progression through the company from being part of the Transport Team to now as the Chief Operations Officer.
Take a couple of minutes to hear from Demi’s perspective how the Frank Vale Award influenced her personally and in her career to where she is today!
2021 Conference - Program & Order of Events
The program for the 79th RWTA Conference & Exhibition 2021 has been released.
Frank Vale Award Winner 2000 Craig Adams from Primary Connect, part of the Woolworths Group
Craig Adams is the General Manager, National Operations and Customer Experience at Primary Connect, part of the Woolworths Group.
Craig was also the RWTA Frank Vale Winner in the year 2000. He was then working in SA Cold Stores in South Australia.
A stellar career starts somewhere and no better person to talk about that journey than Craig.
Please take a few minutes to listen to what Craig has to say about the RWTA Frank Vale Award, what benefits he sees in hindsight and why he recommends all budding future leaders to be part of this incredible opportunity.
Craig Adams is the General Manager, National Operations and Customer Experience at Primary Connect, part of the Woolworths Group.
Craig was also the RWTA Frank Vale Winner in the year 2000. He was then working in SA Cold Stores in South Australia.
A stellar career starts somewhere and no better person to talk about that journey than Craig.
Please take a few minutes to listen to what Craig has to say about the RWTA Frank Vale Award, what benefits he sees in hindsight and why he recommends all budding future leaders to be part of this incredible opportunity.
We are excited to introduce you to our RWTA Conference and Exhibition, 2021 Master of Ceremonies, Lawrence Christoffelz!
Lawrence has impressive credentials and is Host of the Trade Australia Show, Chairperson at Ethical Trade Alliance and CEO of Australian Trade & Logistics Corporation.
The RWTA welcomes Stefan Jensen as a speaker for the 79th RWTA National Conference.
Stefan will present the detail regarding the enormous differences in annual energy consumption of refrigerated warehouses.
