Nor-am Cold Storage

Name

Nor-am Cold Storage

Legal name

Nor-Am Cold Storage

Website

https://nor-am.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cold Storage Warehousing Services

NAICS

Refrigerated Warehousing and Storage (493120)

SIC

Public Warehousing & Storage (4220)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYTLALABAB

Frozen Food Cold Storage

Transportation & Logistics/Warehousing & Storage (Cold Chain, Fulfillment, Depots)/Cold Chain Warehousing & Refrigerated Storage

SECONDARYAFAOAFAC

Frozen Food Warehousing & Blast Freezing

Agriculture & Food Production/Post-Harvest Handling & Storage (Grain Elevators, Silos, Cold Storage)/Cold Storage Warehousing (Refrigerated & Frozen)

SECONDARYAFAOAFAL

Value-Added Cold Storage Services (Pick/Pack, Kitting, Repacking, Labeling)

Agriculture & Food Production/Post-Harvest Handling & Storage (Grain Elevators, Silos, Cold Storage)/Cold Storage Warehousing (Refrigerated & Frozen)

SECONDARYAFAOAFAD

Chilled/Refrigerated Food Warehousing (0–5°C)

Agriculture & Food Production/Post-Harvest Handling & Storage (Grain Elevators, Silos, Cold Storage)/Cold Storage Warehousing (Refrigerated & Frozen)

Keywords

• Cold storage services
• Refrigerated warehousing
• Blast freezing
• Value-added packaging
• Food logistics

Headquarters

HQ city

Le Mars

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices10 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Warehouse Storage & Handling: Cold storage and dry storage services with full truckload capabilities. Revenue generated through storage capacity fees and handling charges.
2. Value-added Services: Custom processing including co-packing, repacking, kitting, pre-price programs, e-commerce fulfillment, protein boxing, tempering, plate freezing, and heat sealing through Pro-Visions division since 2005.
3. Export Services: International shipping and export services for cold storage products.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Nor-Am Cold Storage provides temperature-controlled cold storage and warehousing services for perishable food and agricultural products across 13 facilities in 7 Midwest states. Core offerings include USDA-inspected cold storage, blast freezing, quick freezing, case picking, full truckload handling, and export services. The Pro-Visions division (launched 2005) adds value-added processing such as co-packing, plate freezing, repack, kitting, pre-price programs, e-commerce fulfillment, protein boxing, tempering, and heat sealing.

Product overview

Nor-Am Cold Storage operates as a cold storage and warehousing provider offering a unified service portfolio. The company provides core warehouse storage and handling services (including USDA inspected facilities, blast freezing, case picking, and export services), complemented by its Pro-Visions Division value-added services (launched in 2005) for co-packing, plate freezing, repack/kitting, and e-commerce. The company also offers specialty packaging and simplified rate structures with customer service support. Operations span 13 buildings across 7 states with approximately 600 employees managing products from start to finish.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Pro-Visions: Custom value-added services division launched in 2005 offering co-packing, plate freezing, tempering, heat sealing, kitting, repack services, pre-price programs, e-commerce, and protein boxing services.

Products and services

• Warehouse Storage & Handling Core cold storage and warehousing services including full truckload storage, specialty case-picking operations, USDA inspected facilities, dry storage, blast freezing, quick freezing, and export services for producers of perishable food and agricultural products.
• Pro-Visions Division (Value-Added Services) Custom value-added programs launched in 2005 by Nor-Am's Pro-Visions division, including co-packing, plate freezing, repack, kitting, pre-price programs, e-commerce fulfillment, protein boxing, tempering, heat sealing, and kitting for food processors and manufacturers needing GFSI/BRCGS-certified processing.
• Specialty Packaging Specialty packaging services for cold storage products, providing customized packaging solutions for food processors and manufacturers requiring tailored presentation and pack formats.
• Temperature Controlled Storage Temperature-controlled storage solutions for perishable products across USDA-inspected cold storage facilities and dry storage, with capabilities for blast freezing, quick freezing, and case picking.

Quantifiable outcome

• 5-star customer rating for service excellence

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Global Cold Chain Alliance (GCCA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNor-Am is an active participant in the Global Cold Chain Alliance, sending Supervisors and Managers to the annual Cold Chain Institute - a three-year industry-specific and leadership training program. This partnership provides ongoing professional development for their management team.
• World GroupminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember of the World Group network, providing access to industry resources and connections within the cold chain industry.
• UnitedHealthcare / UMR / HealthSCOPE BenefitsminorOthersThird-party benefits administrator for employee health coverage, providing machine-readable transparency-in-coverage files for employees.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Lineage Logistics: The largest global temperature-controlled warehouse and logistics company, operating hundreds of facilities across North America. Directly comparable to Nor-Am in core cold storage and value-added services but with vastly greater national footprint, PE backing, and capital access.
• Americold Logistics: Publicly-traded global leader in temperature-controlled warehousing serving food manufacturers, retailers, and foodservice distributors. Closest publicly-traded comparable for Nor-Am's frozen storage and value-added services, with broader geographic and customer reach.

Direct peers

• United States Cold Storage: Major U.S. public refrigerated warehousing operator with a multi-region network offering frozen and refrigerated storage plus value-added services. Directly comparable service mix to Nor-Am, with broader national coverage.
• Interstate Warehousing: Family-owned (Tippmann Group) public refrigerated warehousing operator with strong Midwest presence. Closest peer to Nor-Am by family ownership structure, geographic footprint, and service portfolio including blast freezing and value-added services.
• Henningsen Cold Storage: Multi-regional U.S. cold storage and distribution company with USDA-inspected facilities offering frozen, refrigerated, and dry storage plus value-added services. Comparable mid-sized family-influenced operator with similar service mix.
• Congebec: Canadian-headquartered temperature-controlled warehousing and logistics provider with U.S. footprint. Direct peer in cold chain storage, blast freezing, and value-added services for protein and prepared-food customers.
• Burris Logistics: Mid-Atlantic and Midwest-based refrigerated warehousing, food distribution, and logistics company. Direct comparable in cold storage, blast freezing, and value-added services for retail and foodservice customers.
• Cloverleaf Cold Storage: Eight-state U.S. cold storage network serving protein and food customers with blast freezing, tempering, and value-added services. Closely comparable regional platform to Nor-Am in size, footprint, and protein-vertical focus.

Regional players

• Nordic Cold Storage: Southeast-U.S. focused temperature-controlled warehousing and logistics company. Comparable in service portfolio (frozen storage, blast freezing, value-added) but operates in a non-overlapping geography from Nor-Am's Midwest focus.

Emerging players

• Crystal Farms Refrigerated Distribution: Midwest-based refrigerated distribution operator focused on dairy and prepared foods. Comparable cold-chain service capabilities though smaller in scale and more vertically specialized than Nor-Am's multi-product platform.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/noramiceandcold

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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