February 12, 2014 – CBX Holding, LLC, an Arab, Alabama, company is pleased to announce that it has acquired the assets of Climate Controlled Containers, Inc. (CCC), of Port Arthur, Texas. The closing concludes a four-month diligence and acquaintance period. CCC is a manufacturer of self-powered or battery operated temperature controlled pallet shippers specializing in the safe transport of frozen and refrigerated freight. The company will be held in CBX Manufacturing, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of CBX Holding. The manufacturing of the company’s primary product, the refrigerated shipper, the Cold Box, will expand to a second manufacturing facility in Arab, Alabama. CCC senior management team members David Schnitta and Reid Sweet will continue with the company in sales & marketing and operational roles. And Kenneth Broussard will continue as President and his primary role in product development. “We knew we had developed a truly unique and much-needed product, “ said Broussard. “Partnering with the McDonalds and CBX will bring needed financial and management resources to effectively bring our product to market.” CBX is founded by Sid McDonald and his son, Foster, and will be based in Arab, Alabama.
Foster will serve also soon introduce Cold Box Express, LLC, which will offer a network of Cold Box pallet shippers via regional service centers, ensuring the availability of Cold Box pallet shippers and allowing for quick and economical container drop-off and return services. The Cold Box Express product will offer flexible leasing options for both one-trip pallet shipper leases and longer-term lease options to end user customers, distributors, logistic service providers including LTL Trucking companies for occasional one-way transport, seasonal spikes, and disaster relief. For more information, please contact Foster McDonald at 256-586-4751 ([email protected]) or David Schnitta, VP Sales and Marketing, at 760-610-4314 ([email protected]). For more about The Cold Box, please visit www.thecoldbox.com.
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