Central Storage & Warehouse — a premier Midwest cold storage developer and operator with roots tracing back to 1947 — has celebrated the grand opening of a new ultra-cold expansion at its Pleasant Prairie facility in the Kenosha area. This move has added specialized storage capacity maintained at an extreme temperature of −70°F. It represents the company's second expansion of this capability following initial construction in 2016 and a subsequent enlargement in 2020.
Central Storage & Warehouse's project was designed and built in partnership with Consolidated Construction Company and Summit Refrigeration. The venture required purpose-built refrigeration engineering to achieve and sustain temperatures far colder than those of conventional freezers.
The expansion is designed to accommodate continued growth in CSW's Ultra-Cold Operations and reflects the company's broader strategy of scaling its infrastructure in alignment with the needs of its long-term customers.
Ultra-Cold Storage Facilities
Central Storage & Warehouse's Facility Can Maintain −70°F
Trend Themes
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Ultra-cold Logistics — Specialized storage networks capable of maintaining extreme subzero temperatures are reshaping distribution models for pharmaceuticals, biotech materials, and temperature-sensitive research assets.
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Purpose-built Refrigeration — Advanced refrigeration engineering for ultra-low temperatures creates new potential for facilities that serve niche cold-chain requirements beyond conventional frozen storage.
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Customer-aligned Infrastructure — Scalable warehouse expansions tied to long-term customer demand signal a shift toward more customized, resilient, and contract-driven supply chain capacity.
Industry Implications
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Cold Storage — Operators with ultra-cold capabilities are positioned to differentiate through premium capacity for products requiring tightly controlled extreme-temperature environments.
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Pharmaceutical Logistics — The need to protect vaccines, biologics, and other sensitive therapies is expanding demand for specialized warehousing integrated into healthcare supply chains.
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Industrial Refrigeration — Engineering firms supporting −70°F environments can capture growth through custom systems designed for precision, reliability, and energy performance.