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Expanding in Allentown: Strengthening Cold Chain Continuity Where It Counts

Americold’s Growth in Pennsylvania Reflects a Commitment to Customer-Driven Infrastructure

When your supply chain depends on precision, speed, and reliability, location and readiness matter. That’s why Americold is expanding its footprint in Allentown, Pennsylvania—a high-demand corridor that connects food producers to major Northeast markets.

This expansion isn’t about size—it’s about strategic capacity and customer alignment. We’re enhancing our ability to serve food manufacturers, retailers, and distributors with the automation, visibility, and flexibility they need to keep products moving.

Why Allentown? And Why Now?

Located in the heart of the Lehigh Valley, our Allentown facility sits at a strategic crossroads for food distribution. The expansion adds over 325,000 square feet of cold storage space, enabling us to:

• Support fixed-commitment contracts with leading food brands
• Handle seasonal surges and volume growth with confidence
• Reduce dwell time and improve throughput

This development reflects our ongoing focus on network optimization and customer-first design.

Built for Performance and Partnership

Americold’s Allentown site is part of our production-advantaged network – a system of facilities designed to align with manufacturing schedules, reduce waste, and improve speed to market.

This expansion includes:

• 37,000 additional pallet positions – increases capacity to handle more inventory and seasonal surges
• 15 million cubic feet of temperature-controlled space – supports a wide range of product types and volumes
• Advanced cooling capabilities down to -20°F – enables storage of premium frozen goods and specialty items
• Production-advantaged network alignment – helps reduce waste and improve speed to market
• Reduced dwell time and improved throughput – enhances efficiency and responsiveness
• Visibility and control – supports real-time inventory management and operational transparency
• Strategic location in the Lehigh Valley – proximity to major Northeast markets improves distribution speed

Whether you’re a food manufacturer, retailer, or distributor, this facility is built to support your business goals.

Sustainability and Community Considerations

We’re expanding responsibly. The Allentown project includes:

• Ammonia-based refrigeration systems for energy efficiency
• Smart water management to reduce environmental impact
• Ongoing collaboration with local stakeholders to address traffic and noise concerns

Americold is committed to being a good neighbor and a responsible operator.

What This Means for You

The Allentown expansion is part of a broader strategy to ensure cold chain continuity even as demand grows and complexity increases. It’s one more way Americold is enhancing the infrastructure that powers your success.

Let’s talk about how our expanded network can support your supply chain.

Contact us to explore capacity, automation, and partnership opportunities.