Algeciras Expansion Opening Marks Another Important Milestone for AGRO Merchants Group
Algeciras, Spain (PRWEB) October 06, 2016 -- Gestión Frío Algeciras (GFA), acquired by AGRO Merchants Group in 2013, officially opened their new facility on September 23rd. The expansion added 13,287 pallet positions to the company’s capacity, totalling 15,611, and will support existing customers and allow the company to diversify further on temperature-controlled food products and services. The expansion also included frozen chambers with mobile racks, chilled and dual-temperature chambers. Don José Ignacio Landaluce, the mayor of Algeciras, officially opened the new facility and congratulated AGRO Merchants Group, its team and stakeholders on the outstanding initiative of creating additional value for Algeciras.
GFA announced another significant development at the opening event – their decision to start officially operating as AGRO Merchants Algeciras. Javier Rueda, Director of AGRO Merchants Algeciras, said: “We believe that our decision to operate as AGRO Merchants Algeciras will enable us to bring more opportunities to our valued customers as well as strengthen our global AGRO Merchants Group family network. We’re very excited to start this new chapter and we’re looking forward to supporting our clients future growth together.”
Carlos Rodriguez, President of AGRO Merchants Europe, commented: “Since we started AGRO Merchants Group’s global network in February 2013, we have always been convinced of the strategic importance of the Port of Algeciras. Algeciras is now a key location supporting our customers with international product flows.”
AGRO is committed to expanding its presence in the Iberian Peninsula. In addition to the new state-of-the-art cold store in Algeciras and the cold stores in APC (Barcelona), the company intends to continue growth plans in the region.
About AGRO Merchants Group
AGRO Merchants Group owns and operates 55 facilities in 8 countries across Europe, North America and Latin America with more than 750,000 square meters of cold storage. The company is focused on providing innovative cold chain solutions on a global basis by partnering with the highest quality family businesses and creating new, reliable, and integrated trade networks to help its customers grow. AGRO invests in modern assets, industry-leading technologies, and value-added service offerings to ensure the highest quality supply chain management standards in the industry.
Steve Denker, AGRO Merchants Group, http://www.agromerchants.com, +1 (404) 483-0444, [email protected]
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