COLD FACTS: September – October 2025

Inside this Issue: Innovation in Construction, Markets, and Global Advocacy

The September-October 2025 issue of COLD FACTS Magazine delivers a comprehensive look at the innovation, market forces, and policy shaping the industry’s future. This edition provides essential intelligence from the ground up, starting with our cover story, where leading solution providers analyze the real-world impact of artificial intelligence, trade uncertainties, and emerging construction trends.

Explore our in-depth features to gain the strategic insights your business needs. We analyze the North American cold chain market, examining the critical balance of new capacity and cross-border trade in the U.S. and Canada. We also go inside a benchmark for sustainable design with a deep dive into an advanced, LEED Gold-certified facility in Wilmington, North Carolina.

On the policy front, we detail GCCA’s new global advocacy framework and showcase it in action with reports from high-level meetings in the U.S. and Europe and takeaways from our recent global conferences. Finally, we look ahead with an exclusive preview of the expert sessions and economic forecasts awaiting attendees at the 45th Annual CEBA Conference & Expo.

Features

The Solution Provider’s Perspective

COVER STORY: Leading industry suppliers offer their unique point of view on trends and advancements shaping cold storage design and construction.

By Alexandra Walsh

Your Voice

A new era of GCCA advocacy combines global thought leadership with targeted action that delivers results.

By Shane Brennan

The North America Cold Chain Market

Adapting to emerging challenges and grasping new market opportunities.

By Isobel Davidson

A Next-Gen Storage Facility

Evans General Contractors brings RL Cold facility to life.

By Keith Loria

Association Updates

Advocacy in Europe, the United States and insights from GCCA’s Summer Conferences across the globe.

By GCCA Staff 

45th Annual CEBA Conference & Expo Preview

Held November 3-5, 2025, at the world-famous Caesars Palace Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada.

By GCCA Staff 

Contact Us

COLD FACTS Magazine and media inquiries: Lindsay Shelton-Gross, Senior Vice President, Global Communications, Marketing and Strategic Initiatives, Global Cold Chain Alliance

Editorial Ideas: Please contact Editor-In-Chief Alexandra Walsh

Advertising Opportunities: Contact Jeff Rhodes, Vice President of Sales, MCI USA Sales