FreezPak’s 3PL cold storage public refrigerated warehouse is located at 1029 Newark Avenue in Elizabeth, New Jersey. Ware Malcomb provided architectural and interior design services for the project, which won NAIOP New Jersey’s prestigious “Deal of the Year” award for industrial projects.
The 140,000 square foot building includes an ammonia-CO2 cascade central plant refrigeration system and 18 docks that allow for 30,000 pallet positions. The facility includes a 66-foot-high clear freezer and is equipped with an Automated Search and Retrieval System (ASRS) and a Very Narrow Aisle (VNA) racking system, as well as an 80-foot-high clear span cold dock. In lieu of traditional battery charging, the material handling equipment is supplied with a hydrogen fueling system. To prevent idling while running refrigerated trucks, all dock positions and trailer parking stalls have plug-ins, and trailer parking is available both on site and across the street. The project was designed as solar ready, with solar installation planned for post-construction.
The site is located between two jurisdictions – Newark and Elizabeth and required close coordination between both municipalities. This facility is expected to create new jobs and opportunities for local residents, help meet distribution demand, and attract other industries and development. Industrial Building Group was the general contractor and Elberon Development was the developer for the project. FreezPak Logistics, based in Cartert, NJ, offers customers leading 3PL services and end-to-end solutions. FreezPak Elizabeth is FreezPak’s fifth New Jersey location.
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