Wednesday, 3 September 2008

Matson Acquires Pacific American

Matson Global Distribution Services, a subsidiary of Matson Integrated Logistics, completed the acquisition of Pacific American Services, a regional, asset-light warehousing, packaging and distribution company specializing in value-added handling of domestic, import and export goods.

The acquisition adds nearly 1 million square feet of warehousing and distribution space to Matson's Northern California network and provides a West Coast complement to Matson's recent 700,000 square-foot expansion of its facilities on the East Coast in Savannah, Georgia.

Based in San Leandro, Calif., in the San Francisco Bay area, PACAM serves hundreds of local, national and international customers and has extensive industry expertise in handling high value goods in the food and beverage, high tech and consumer packaged goods sector. The company is ISO 9001-2000, organic and FDA certified and an approved Foreign Trade Zone facility.

"PACAM provides Matson Global with an excellent opportunity to further develop our distribution capabilities for a diversified customer base," said Brian K. Howver, vice president and managing director for Matson Global.

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