Snowman Logistics Adds 2 New Temperature-Controlled Warehouses

27 Jun 2025 CW Team

Snowman Logistics, India’s leading provider of integrated temperature-controlled logistics services, is pleased to announce the completion of construction of and commencement of operations of its 2 owned new state-of-the-art temperature-controlled warehouses in Kolkata and Krishnapatnam. The Kolkata facility has a capacity of 5,630 pallets, and the Krishnapatnam facility has a capacity of 3,927 pallets, bringing the total capacity of the company to 1,50,754 pallets, spread across 43 warehouses in 20 cities. In addition, the Company operates 296 owned and 325+ leased refrigerated vehicles pan India.

These new facilities are equipped with cutting-edge technology incorporating automation to increase operational efficiency, and will cater to a wide range of industries, including seafood, ice cream, dairy products, ready-to-eat meals, quick service restaurant (QSR) items, confectionery, bakery products, fruits and vegetables, and pharmaceuticals.

Commenting on this milestone, Prem Kishan Dass Gupta, Chairman, Snowman Logistics, stated, “The completion of our Kolkata and Krishnapatnam facility marks another significant step in our mission to provide best-in-class cold chain solutions. We are very confident that the requirement for cold chain will grow exponentially in the country, and we will continue to expand our network.”

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