Lineage has broken ground on an expansion at its fully automated cold storage warehouse in Bergen op Zoom, Netherlands. This investment underscores the Novi, Michigan, USA-headquartered company’s continued commitment to strategic growth in Europe and fortifies its longstanding customer relationship with frozen potato products manufacturer Lamb Weston, which occupies the Bergen op Zoom warehouse as an anchor customer.
The site is being developed to support Lamb Weston’s long-term goals for growth and operational efficiency. The expansion is also a response to additional customer demand in the region, enabling other manufacturers to consolidate, store and distribute products across the European region. The fully automated warehouse will increase capacity by 40%, bringing the facility’s total storage to more than 250,000 pallet positions. Aiming to be completed in 2026, the Bergen op Zoom warehouse will become one of Lineage’s largest operations in the world
Strategically located with direct access to the major ports of Rotterdam and Antwerp and inland terminals, Bergen op Zoom offers exceptional connectivity, providing producers and retailers with faster, more streamlined movement of goods throughout the Benelux region and beyond.
Reflecting both Lineage and Lamb Weston’s shared sustainability-by-design philosophy, the expansion incorporates advanced energy features, including BREEAM Excellent certification, rooftop solar panels, and on-site battery storage to extend the use of renewable energy and reduce environmental impact.
“At Bergen op Zoom, we are delivering the automation, efficiency, and connectivity that Lamb Weston and our broader European customer base rely on to serve their markets with confidence,” said Sean Vanderelzen, president of Lineage Europe. “This facility highlights our ability to meet customer demand with flexibility, scale and speed, and we sincerely thank Lamb Weston for its continued collaboration and trust in us to deliver on this important expansion.”
Mark Lehman, Lamb Weston’s international supply chain senior vice president, added: “Our ability to serve customers depends on the strength, scale, and agility of our supply chain. Lineage has been a trusted partner, and the expansion of Bergen op Zoom represents exactly the kind of innovation and infrastructure we need to support our growing global demand. This facility reflects what’s possible when two organizations align around customer needs and operational excellence.”
At present, Lineage manages over 60 strategically positioned facilities across 10 European nations, providing an overall capacity of approximately 2.5 million pallet positions. The expansion of Lineage’s Bergen op Zoom warehouse follows the company’s recent expansion in Vejie, Denmark.
