Texas Refrigerated Distribution Center Closure
Location: Texas
Facility: Cold Storage Distribution Center
Client: Regional Food & Beverage Supplier
Scope of Work
MIWEC decommissioned a refrigerated distribution hub requiring specialized handling of climate-controlled systems, ammonia piping, and insulated racking. The client needed zero disruption to adjacent operational buildings.
Additional scope included full dismantling of walk-in freezer zones, cold-rated racking systems, and dock-area components — completed in active logistics zones with phased access.
Services Provided
- Facility Decommissioning
- Hazardous equipment coordination & disconnection
- Cold storage rack and freezer dismantling
- Refrigerant & scrap disposal
- Final Restoration & Cleanup
❄️ Challenge:
Live ammonia lines in rooftop and wall-mounted loops.
✅ Solution:
Certified subcontractor performed full purging under MIWEC’s supervision with odor control.
️ Challenge:
Insulated freezer zones with tight access and no ventilation.
✅ Solution:
Panels removed top-down, staggered shifts used to keep air flow and safety compliance.
Challenge:
Ongoing operations in adjacent buildings with dock limitations.
✅ Solution:
MIWEC phased all work, used off-peak hours, and ran after-hours haul-outs to avoid conflict.
Timeline & Execution
3-week project completed in phases to allow for selective occupancy by neighboring tenants. Specialty sub-trades were coordinated under MIWEC’s supervision for refrigerant recovery and insulation removal.
Results & Value
- Fully cleared and remediated freezer zones
- Environmental compliance documentation provided
- Scrap value recovered from compressors, pipe, and panels
- Client referred MIWEC to other facilities within their network
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Firm’s Legal Name
MIWEC Asset Recovery Inc.
Address
273 Walt Whitman Rd, Ste 125
Huntington Sta., NY 11746