The European Cold Storage and Logistics Association (ECSLA) and The Global Cold Chain Alliance (GCCA) have recently signed an agreement to form one organization to represent and serve the temperature controlled warehousing and logistics industry in Europe. This organization will retain the name ECSLA and be an Affiliate Partner of GCCA.

According to the Association’s press release, the partnership will allow the two organizations to offer expanded programs and services to European national cold storage associations and European cold storage companies. Theo van Sambeeck will serve as Managing Director of the Association and a General Secretary will be appointed in Brussels to lobby industry issues.

“This new partnership gives us even more clout and allows us to take advantage of the many other services and resources that GCCA offers,” said ECSLA President Wim van Bon. “With ECSLA’s excellent reputation and work in Brussels and GCCA’s resources, this combination will form a strong service organization in Europe,” explains GCCA President and CEO Bill Hudson.

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