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Liberty Cold Storage

Bolingbrook, Illinois

Industry

Cold Storage

Food Processing

Scope

132,000 sf -5°F freezer
55,000 sf -5°F/+35°F convertible rooms
9,000 sf +45°F HPP process room
7,000 sf +40°F IQF process room
8,000 sf dry storage
6,000 sf +38°F repack cooler
46,500 sf +40°F shipping dock
22,600 sf office/support building
Blast Freezing for 110 Pallet Positions
IQF Nitrogen freeze tunnel

We worked with Liberty Foods to establish a cutting-edge food processing and freezer/distribution facility. Within this facility, “quick freeze” racks are employed to rapidly freeze a wide range of food products within 36-hour timeframe. Additionally, the facility houses a High-Pressure Pasteurization (HPP) process room, equipped with specialized machinery designed to eliminate bacteria from processed deli meats, significantly extending the product’s shelf life.

Phase one of the project encompassed the installation of freezer coolers and laid the groundwork for the implementation of hyperbaric storage chambers. In phase two, the focus shifted towards expanding the facility to accommodate a production area.

Maximizing Efficiency on a Tight Site
This project began as a dedicated freezer facility on a constrained site, requiring strategic planning and coordination to optimize space and logistics. A unique addition was the integration of a High Pressure Processing (HPP) system, enhancing food safety and shelf life while adding complexity to the mechanical and utility requirements.

Self-Perform
All of the insulated metal panels were self-performed.