Emergent Cold LatAm to add 16,000 pallet positions in Santiago, Dominican Republic

Emergent Cold LatAm, a provider of temperature-controlled storage and logistics services across Latin America, has announced the construction of a new cold storage facility in Santiago de los Caballeros, Dominican Republic, at Parque Circunvalación Norte. The facility will add 16,000 pallet positions for chilled and frozen storage in two phases, with opening scheduled for summer 2027. The project is expected to create more than 70 jobs and support the supply chain for food and other temperature-sensitive products.

Expanding the Dominican Republic network

The Santiago facility is part of Emergent Cold LatAm's broader expansion in the country. The company already operates temperature-controlled facilities at the Port of Caucedo and at Parque Industrial Duarte in Santo Domingo. With the new site, its total cold storage capacity in the Dominican Republic will reach 43,000 pallet positions. The network currently serves the main port hub, the Santo Domingo market, and the northern region. Future plans include a project in Punta Cana, a tourism, commercial, and consumer market.

Company footprint

Emergent Cold LatAm operates 110 food storage facilities across 11 Latin American countries and employs more than 6,000 people. The company serves growers, importers, distributors, supermarket chains, hotels, and restaurants. Nine construction or expansion projects are currently underway in different countries.

Company statements

Pedro Bretón, BU Head of Emergent Cold LatAm in the Dominican Republic, described the Santiago project as a strategic step and a demonstration of the company's confidence in the country. He noted that the investment targets infrastructure that will enable customers to store and distribute products more efficiently and safely, while reinforcing the company's commitment to a modern, integrated, and customer-centric logistics network.

Juan Pablo Benítez, Managing Director of Emergent Cold LatAm for Mexico and the Caribbean, highlighted Santiago's role in the company's logistics network, stating that the new facility will allow the company to expand capacity, get closer to customers, and provide comprehensive temperature-controlled storage and distribution solutions.

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