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Distribution Company Growing Underground In Missouri

  • November 09, 2017

Lanter Distributing LLC, a leading national distributor of multi-temperature products, announced it is expanding its warehouse and distribution facility in the Hunt Midwest Subtropolis. The company announced its decision to consolidate its regional operations into a new 126,000 sq. ft. facility within the world’s largest underground business complex.

“The building in SubTropolis perfectly matched our requirement of dry and refrigerated storage facilities. The customized space, combined with the central location, enables Lanter to continue to provide customers with an industry-leading, cost-efficient, multi-temperature logistics solution while offering on-time deliveries and exceptional service,” said Lanter Distributing Vice President Ryan Behrmann. “We look forward to continuing our relationship with Hunt Midwest and growing our business within SubTropolis.”

Lanter Distributing provides freight consolidation, pool distribution and deliveries for meat, candy, beverage, dairy, pharmaceutical, medical supplies, health and beauty, and more.

“Hunt Midwest is happy to announce another company has chosen to locate a regional distribution center within SubTropolis,” said Hunt Midwest President and CEO Ora Reynolds. “Time and again, companies from a wide range of industries – including third party logistics, animal health and automotive upfitters – perform their due diligence and ultimately choose SubTropolis for its location, efficiency, and value proposition.”

The SubTropolis is a 55,000,000 sq. ft. manmade limestone cave that has been renovated into an underground business complex offering a safe and secure location for companies to grow. Additional companies within SubTropolis include Adrian Steel, Knapheide Manufacturing Co., Ground Effects, Midway Ford, Auto Truck Group, AER Manufacturing, Caseco, Grupo Antolin, Leggett & Platt CVP, XPO Logistics and Clore Automotive to name a few.

For more information on Missouri’s logistics strengths contact Steve Johnson, CEO of Missouri Partnership, at 314.725.2688 or via our contact form, with any questions you might have, and learn how Missouri Partnership can help with your business investment needs.

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