ASW Global

What ASW Global does

ASW Global is a privately held third-party logistics provider headquartered in Mogadore (Akron), Ohio, operating over 2.5 million square feet of shared service and contract logistics operations in North America. Founded in 1983 as Akron Storage and Warehouse and reorganized in 2007 following a merger with Global Promotions & Incentives under CEO André Thornton, the company has evolved into a multi-division 3PL serving enterprise and mid-market manufacturers, distributors, retailers, CPG brands, energy and utility companies, and ecommerce merchants. Its operations are anchored by a 600,000 sq ft distribution facility located within Foreign Trade Zone #181 — a regulated designation that enables clients to defer, reduce, or eliminate customs duties and merchandise processing fees.

The company's service portfolio spans four integrated pillars: Supply Chain Services (warehousing, distribution, cross-docking, and value-added services such as kitting, co-packing, and reverse logistics); Ecommerce Fulfillment Solutions (custom B2B and B2C web store creation, branded merchandise procurement, inventory management, and direct-to-consumer shipping); Energy & Utility Industry Solutions (asset and material management, supply chain optimization, and investment recovery); and ASW Polymer Services, a specialized division originating as the Gilchrist Polymer Center that operates a rail-served 172-rail car capacity facility with pneumatic conveyance, dry bulk transloading, on-site blending, and packaging into Gaylords, FIBCs, Super Sacks, drums, and valve bags. Supporting technology consists of a Warehouse Management System, a Transportation Management System for LTL/TL/bulk/refrigerated/flatbed/intermodal freight, and proprietary client portals (MyLogistics and the legacy Supply Chain NetView) for real-time inventory and shipment visibility.

ASW generates revenue through managed-service contracts across its divisions, supplemented by professional-services revenue from value-added offerings such as kitting, custom packaging, and returns management. The company operates an enterprise sales-led go-to-market model with dedicated account managers and direct sales contacts for each service line (Tim Pinnow for Supply Chain, Rich Phillips for Energy & Utility, Nicole Wyatt for Transportation). Pricing is not publicly disclosed and is negotiated through direct inquiry, consistent with enterprise 3PL contracting norms. ISO 9001:2015 certification covers polymer transloading, packaging, and warehousing operations, and the company is a member of Operation Clean Sweep for plastic resin handling best practices. ASW has no public API, no disclosed funding history, and serves a national and international client base from its Ohio operational footprint and Atlanta business office.

Name

ASW Global

Legal name

ASW Global, LLC

Website

https://aswglobal.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1983

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

ASW Global is a privately held Ohio-based 3PL operating over 2.5 million square feet of warehousing, cross-docking, ecommerce fulfillment, energy/utility logistics, and specialized polymer transloading services for enterprise and mid-market manufacturers, retailers, CPG brands, and importers across North America.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Mogadore

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. 3PL Warehousing & Distribution: Core revenue stream from providing shared and dedicated warehouse space, inventory management, cross-docking, and distribution services. ASW operates over 2.5 million square feet of logistics operations in North America, serving national and international clients.
2. Ecommerce Fulfillment Solutions: B2B and B2C ecommerce fulfillment including custom web store creation, branded merchandise procurement, inventory management, order processing, kitting, re-packing, and direct-to-consumer shipping.
3. Polymer Services: Dry bulk polymer transloading (railcar to truck), packaging (Gaylords, FIBCs, Super Sacks, drums, valve bags), warehousing, blending, and re-packaging services for plastic resin manufacturers, distributors, and injection molders.
4. Transportation Management: Freight brokerage and transportation management services including LTL, TL, bulk, refrigerated, and flatbed shipment coordination, carrier negotiation, and intermodal transportation (truck and rail).
5. Value-Added Services: Kitting, light assembly, custom packaging, re-packing, re-labeling, lot control, co-packing, and returns management (reverse logistics) provided as add-on services to core warehousing and fulfillment engagements.
6. Energy & Utility Industry Solutions: Asset management, material logistics, supply chain optimization, and investment recovery services for energy and utility sector clients.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

ASW Global is a third-party logistics (3PL) provider offering integrated supply chain services including over 2.5 million square feet of warehousing, cross-docking, distribution, transportation management, and value-added services (kitting, co-packing, reverse logistics) in North America. The company also operates specialized polymer resin transloading and packaging at a 172-railcar rail-served facility, ecommerce fulfillment (B2B and B2C web stores), and energy and utility industry supply chain solutions, all from its main facility within Foreign Trade Zone #181 in Mogadore, Ohio.

Product overview

ASW Global is a full-service third-party logistics (3PL) provider offering integrated supply chain management solutions through three core specializations: Supply Chain Services, Ecommerce Fulfillment Solutions, and Energy & Utility Industry Solutions. The company operates over 2.5 million square feet of warehouse space in North America, with a main facility in FTZ #181. Its product portfolio includes specialized ASW Polymer Services (bulk transloading and packaging of plastic resin with 172-rail car capacity), Transportation Management (freight brokerage with LTL, TL, bulk, refrigerated, and flatbed options), and Value-Added Services (kitting, assembly, packaging, re-packing, labeling, lot control, and reverse logistics). ASW provides both shared and dedicated warehousing options with ISO 9001:2015 certified quality management.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Supply Chain Services Integrated warehousing, distribution, cross-docking, and value-added services across over 2.5 million square feet of shared service and contract logistics operations in North America. Includes polymer handling, bulk transloading, and ISO 9001:2015 certified quality management.
• Warehousing Both dedicated and shared warehousing opportunities for companies operating locally, regionally, nationally, and internationally. Includes inventory management and flexible storage solutions.
• ASW Polymer Services Dry bulk packaging and transloading of plastic resin, including 172-rail car capacity, bulk transloading from railcar to truck, packaging into gaylords, Super Sacks, drums, and 55 lb bags, plus value-added services like blending and re-packaging. Rail services operated by Wheeling & Lake Erie Railway.
• Ecommerce Fulfillment Solutions Custom B2B and B2C web store creation, branded and non-branded merchandise procurement, inventory management, value-added services, and order processing for ecommerce fulfillment.
• Energy & Utility Industry Solutions Asset and material management, logistics, and supply chain optimization services specifically designed for the energy and utility sectors, including investment recovery.
• Transportation Management Freight brokerage and transportation management services, including LTL, TL, bulk, refrigerated, and flatbed shipping options, as well as intermodal transportation involving rail.
• Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ #181) Located within FTZ #181, provides duty deferral, duty reduction, inverted tariff relief, merchandise processing fee reduction, reduced insurance premiums, streamlined logistics, quota avoidance, and zone-to-zone transfers.
• Value-Added Services Kitting, light assembly, custom packaging, re-packing, re-labeling, lot control, and returns management (reverse logistics) to elevate client brands and improve customer satisfaction.

Quantifiable outcome

• Duty deferral, reduction, or elimination on imported goods through Foreign Trade Zone #181
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers13 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Akron-Canton Regional FoodbankminorOthersASW partners with the Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank for community outreach. Associates and their families volunteer to hand out food as part of ASW's CSR initiatives.
• Elves & MoreminorOthersASW partners with Elves & More, a nonprofit organization, as part of its community engagement and philanthropy programs.
• Wheeling & Lake Erie RailwaycoreTechnology or IntegrationWheeling & Lake Erie Railway provides daily rail switching services to ASW's polymer services facility, enabling 172-rail car capacity rail-served operations for dry bulk plastic resin transloading.
• Operation Clean SweepcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerASW is a member of Operation Clean Sweep, a global plastics industry initiative founded in 1991 that encourages best practices in plastic resin handling, pellet containment, spill prevention, and preventing plastic pellets from entering waterways.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• NFI Industries: Family-owned US 3PL offering dedicated and shared warehousing, transportation management, and contract logistics with comparable scale and a similar mix of mid-market and enterprise accounts. Most directly comparable peer given similar ownership profile, multi-vertical exposure, and integrated service model.
• Hub Group: Public US-based 3PL and intermodal marketing company with warehousing, transportation management, and logistics services. Comparable because of its dedicated/shared warehousing, intermodal capability (relevant to ASW's rail-served polymer operations), and broad customer base.
• C.H. Robinson: Large US 3PL providing freight brokerage, transportation management, warehousing, and supply chain services. Comparable through its NAST (North American Surface Transportation) and Global Forwarding divisions, including managed transportation and dedicated logistics offerings overlapping ASW's TMS and warehousing services.
• GXO Logistics: Pure-play contract logistics spinoff from XPO offering warehousing, distribution, reverse logistics, and value-added services. Comparable because of its warehousing and ecommerce fulfillment focus, although GXO operates at significantly larger scale, with greater technology investment and a global facility footprint.
• AIT Worldwide Logistics: US-headquartered global 3PL providing freight forwarding, warehousing, distribution, and supply chain management. Comparable through its warehousing + transportation management bundle, mid-market and enterprise customer focus, and growth via acquisition strategy.

Broad incumbents

• Ryder Supply Chain Solutions: Dedicated transportation, warehousing, and supply chain solutions division of Ryder System. Comparable because it offers dedicated and shared warehousing, cross-docking, ecommerce fulfillment, and transportation management for similar mid-market and enterprise customers, though with significantly greater scale and technology investment.
• Penske Logistics: Asset-based 3PL offering dedicated transportation, warehousing, and supply chain management across consumer goods, manufacturing, and retail. Comparable to ASW's warehousing, dedicated distribution, and transportation management offerings, with broader geographic coverage and scale.
• DHL Supply Chain: World's largest contract logistics provider with warehousing, distribution, ecommerce fulfillment, and value-added services globally. Comparable in service portfolio (warehousing, VAS, ecommerce, FTZ-adjacent customs capabilities) but operates at a much larger scale and across more geographies.
• Kuehne+Nagel: Global logistics provider with contract logistics, warehousing, and value-added services. Comparable to ASW's international client base, FTZ-adjacent customs/deferral capabilities, and contract logistics model, though with global scale and a much broader service portfolio.
• DSV: Global transport and logistics company offering air, sea, road, and contract logistics including warehousing and supply chain solutions. Comparable via contract logistics / warehousing and FTZ/bonded storage capabilities for industrial customers, though operating at much greater international scale.

Market position

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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