Lineage Logistics spreads its wings to Europe with Partner buy

Lineage Logistics has acquired European cold storage provider Partner Logistics, marking its first foray into international logistics.

The acquisition provides 101m cu ft of temperature-controlled capacity, with total capacity for 500,000 pallets across six automated warehouses and one conventional warehouse in the Netherlands, Belgium and the UK.

President and chief executive of Lineage Greg Lehmkuhl said the deal marked an important step in the company’s three-year effort towards developing its automation strategy.

“Our acquisition of Partner Logistics represents Lineage’s ongoing commitment to serving ...