Reusable packaging supplier IFCO says in a news release that the company has opened its newest service center near Dallas in Mesquite, Texas.
The company says this purpose-built facility, the Dallas Service Center, advances its mission to create smarter, safer and more sustainable supply chains for fresh foods across the region.
IFCO says it selected the Dallas area due to its proximity to major transportation corridors, which will allow the company to connect grower partners and retailer customers across the U.S. efficiently.
The Dallas Service Center covers 240,000 square feet and includes 15 loading docks, which the company says can support multiple high-efficiency, automated and sustainable wash lines. The facility will employ more than 100 team members across three shifts at full capacity.
IFCO says key innovations and environmental impacts at the Dallas facility include advanced wash and automation systems that prioritize food safety and operational efficiency and the ability to service, stage and process millions of IFCO crates. The company says the facility will service more than 40 million reusable crates a year.
“We’re proud to be a key part of the fresh grocery supply chain, and we take our role seriously,” says Chris Young, senior vice president of supply chain for IFCO. “Our new Dallas area facility will service millions of reusable IFCO crates each year, and those crates will deliver millions of shipments of fresh grocery products to families across the region. We’re proud to serve the growing needs of our customers and ultimately the end consumer.”
