North american warehousing company

What North american warehousing company does

North American Warehousing Company (NAWC) is a privately held, asset-based third-party logistics (3PL) provider founded in 1980 and headquartered in Bedford Park, Illinois, a suburb southwest of Chicago. The company operates two owned single-story facilities totaling 407,356 square feet (200,808 sq ft at 6800 W. 68th Street and 206,548 sq ft at 5350 W. 70th Place), both rail-served by The Belt Railway of Chicago with proximity to all major Class I railroads (CSX, BNSF, UP, NS, CN, CP), I-55, I-294, and Midway Airport. NAWC serves manufacturers, trading companies, and distributors across the chemical, food/flavor/fragrance, automotive/power sports, and industrial manufacturing verticals, with a distinct sub-specialty in chemical and hazardous-materials logistics.

The core service portfolio comprises three integrated lines: Warehousing Services (general merchandise, food-grade, temperature-controlled hot room at 85°F and warm room at 65°F, and flammable liquid storage), Chemical Logistics (hazmat warehousing, chemical blending, drumming, tote filling, packaging, on-site lab sampling/analysis, and transportation), and Logistics Services (transportation, freight bill payment and auditing, global freight forwarding, import/export brokerage, and supply chain consulting). Underlying technology includes Warehouse Management and Inventory Control systems with online inventory visibility, custom reporting, XML and EDI communication coordination, barcode application, and a customer-facing web portal (NAW WebLink). The facility carries extensive regulatory credentials including CTPAT compliance, CFATS registration, FDA drug establishment/labeler registration, DOT hazmat registration, and Federal/Illinois EPA and SARA Title III compliance, with containment infrastructure able to hold 261,000 gallons of liquid.

The business model is a quote-based B2B 3PL motion with no publicly disclosed pricing. Revenue is generated through public (multi-client, variable-cost) and contract (dedicated-facility) warehousing on a usage/recurring basis, plus professional-services fees for chemical logistics and value-added logistics. Go-to-market is sales-led and consultative, with lead capture via a Request For Proposal form, industry-association memberships (NACD, WERC, CSCMP, IWLA, Traffic Club of Chicago) for credibility and networking, and the NAW WebLink portal for retention. In November 2025, NAWC was acquired by The Integration Group (TIG) as part of TIG's specialty logistics platform expansion.

Name

North american warehousing company

Legal name

North American Warehousing Co. Inc.

Website

https://nawarehouse.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1980

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

North American Warehousing Company is an asset-based 3PL operating 407,356 sq ft of Chicago-area warehousing, offering public/contract warehousing, chemical and hazmat logistics (blending, drumming, lab services), and value-added logistics to manufacturers, trading companies, and distributors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Third-Party Logistics (3PL) Warehousing Services

NAICS

Warehousing and Storage (493), General Warehousing and Storage (49311), Freight Transportation Arrangement (488510)

SIC

Public Warehousing & Storage (4220), Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731)

akta.pro primary industry

Contract Warehousing / Dedicated Warehousing (Dry) (TLALAAAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Hazmat & Dangerous Goods Warehousing (Regulated Storage) (TLAIACAE), Value-Added Warehousing Services (Kitting, Labeling, Repack, Light Assembly) (TLALAAAL), Bulk & Industrial Storage (Tank, Silo, Drum, IBC) (TLAIACAH)

Keywords

• Third-party logistics
• Chemical warehousing
• Hazmat storage
• Public warehousing
• Contract warehousing

Headquarters

HQ city

Bedford Park

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Public Warehousing: Multi-client public warehouses offering flexible space at variable cost that can expand or contract based on business conditions. Clients pay for warehouse storage and associated handling services on a usage basis.
2. Contract Warehousing: Dedicated facility storage solutions tailored to individual client requirements. Clients receive individualized systems in a strategically located dedicated facility, providing consistent, contracted storage capacity.
3. Chemical Logistics Services: Specialized chemical supply chain services including hazmat warehousing, chemical blending, drumming, packaging, transportation, lab services, and quarantine storage for specific products.
4. Logistics Services: Value-added logistics services including transportation services, freight bill payment and auditing, global logistics/freight forwarding and import/export brokerage, supply chain optimization consulting, environmental compliance consulting, and customized logistics solutions through a national network of providers.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

North American Warehousing Company is an asset-based third-party logistics (3PL) provider operating 407,356 square feet of warehouse space across two Bedford Park, Illinois facilities. The company delivers customized warehousing, chemical logistics, and value-added supply chain services—including hazmat and temperature-controlled storage, chemical blending and drumming, transportation, freight forwarding, and inventory management—primarily to manufacturers, trading companies, and major distributors in the chemicals, food, and industrial sectors.

Product overview

North American Warehousing Company is a privately held, asset-based third-party logistics provider (3PL) operating two warehouses in Bedford Park, Illinois totaling 407,356 square feet. The core product portfolio centers on three integrated service lines: Warehousing Services (general and specialty storage including hot/warm rooms and food-grade facilities), Chemical Logistics (haz mat warehousing, blending, drumming, packaging, and lab services), and Logistics Services (transportation, EDI/XML coordination, and supply chain consulting). Additional offerings include Public and Contract Warehousing options, Inventory Control capabilities, and the NAW WebLink customer portal for online inventory management. The company serves manufacturers, trading companies, and distributors across chemicals, food, consumer goods, and industrial sectors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• NAW WebLink: Customer web portal for inventory management

Products and services

• Warehousing Services Full-service warehousing across 407,356 sq ft of space covering general commodities, food products, temperature-sensitive goods, flammable liquids, and combustibles, including hot room (up to 85°F, 70,000 sq ft) and warm room (up to 65°F, 40,000 sq ft) storage, along with chemical blending, drumming, tote filling, and bagging services for manufacturers, trading companies, and distributors.

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• NFI Industries: NFI is an asset-based 3PL operating dedicated and public warehousing, dedicated transportation, and chemical logistics — comparable size band and offering breadth, including temperature-controlled and hazmat services.
• Kane Is Able: Kane is a mid-market asset-based 3PL providing dedicated and shared warehousing, value-added services (kitting, packaging, labeling), and distribution — closely comparable operating model and target customer size to NAWC.
• Saddle Creek Logistics Services: Saddle Creek operates multi-client and dedicated warehousing with value-added services and omnichannel fulfillment for manufacturers and distributors — directly comparable asset-based 3PL serving similar SMB-to-mid-market customers.
• Rinchem Company: Rinchem is a specialized chemical and hazmat warehousing/transportation 3PL with similar compliance-heavy operating model, custom blending, and dedicated chemist-friendly infrastructure — the closest functional analog to NAWC's chemical logistics business.
• ProTrans Logistics: ProTrans is a Midwest-based asset-based 3PL offering warehousing, dedicated transportation, and value-added logistics — overlapping with NAWC on geographic footprint (Midwest/US), customer segments, and service mix.

Broad incumbents

• DHL Supply Chain: DHL Supply Chain is one of the largest global 3PLs with warehousing, contract logistics, and value-added services — comparable offerings but broader portfolio, multi-region footprint, and enterprise-tier target customers.
• Hub Group: Hub Group is a Chicago-area headquartered intermodal, logistics, and warehousing provider with multi-modal capabilities comparable to NAWC's rail-truck convergence play, but operating at much larger scale across the US and Mexico.
• XPO Logistics: XPO (and its GXO spin) is a major asset-based contract logistics provider with warehousing, dedicated transportation, and value-added services — comparable business model but at vastly larger scale and more diversified customer base.
• CJ Logistics America: CJ Logistics (formerly DSC Logistics) operates contract warehousing, dedicated transportation, and integrated supply chain solutions for consumer goods and chemical customers — comparable 3PL focus but substantially larger global scale.

Emerging players

• Mode Global: Mode Global (and similar specialists like Total Warehousing) operates chemical-specialty warehousing and bulk storage with rail-access comparable to NAWC's flammable/chemical room plays, though typically at smaller scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/nawarehouse
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/north-american-warehousing-company

Compliance9 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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