Damosa Land Inc. marked another milestone in its industrial estate in Panabo City as GMAC Logitech Refrigeration Corp. opened its third and largest cold storage facility in Mindanao, reinforcing the region’s role in the country’s food logistics and export chain.
Located within the Anflo Industrial Estate (AIE) in Davao del Norte, the new facility brings expanded cold-chain capacity at a time when demand for reliable storage and distribution of perishable goods continues to rise. The project is a joint venture between Glacier Megafridge Inc. and AC Logistics, combining technical expertise and logistics experience to support both domestic and export markets.
Damosa Land president Ricardo Floirendo Lagdameo said the entry of GMAC reflects sustained investor confidence in Mindanao, particularly in Davao’s growing importance as a logistics and agribusiness hub. He noted that the presence of an integrated industrial estate alongside a functioning port allows companies to service the island more efficiently without routing operations through Luzon.
The facility is expected to generate around 119 jobs, covering operations, engineering, quality control, and logistics, adding to employment opportunities in the province while strengthening support services for producers and exporters.
Over the past decade, AIE has steadily built a network supporting agribusiness exporters, especially in the banana sector, one of Mindanao’s key industries. Improved storage and logistics systems have helped growers maintain product quality and meet international standards, with export volumes continuing to expand in recent years.
The new GMAC facility is designed to handle a wide range of products, from fresh produce to processed meat for both import and export. With 11,728 pallet positions, it can accommodate multiple temperature zones, allowing locators to store goods with varying requirements in a single site. This flexibility is expected to attract a broader mix of tenants while improving supply chain efficiency within the estate.
Strategically positioned near production areas and key ports, AIE provides locators with shorter turnaround times and more direct access to shipping routes. The estate has also become a platform for collaboration among developers, logistics providers, and government agencies working to streamline the movement of goods across the region.
Established in 2016, the 63-hectare Anflo Industrial Estate was envisioned as an agro-industrial hub that would position Southern Philippines as a competitive investment destination. Ten years on, it continues to expand its roster of locators while contributing to job generation and regional economic activity.
