Nelson-Jameson to celebrate new Pa facility

Nelson-Jameson plans to host a grand opening on Sept. 10 for its new distribution center in Northwest Pennsylvania.

The 45,000-sq.-ft. warehouse, located at 7251 Klier Dr. in Fairview—only 12 miles from Erie—will enhance the distributor’s capabilities, allowing it to more efficiently serve customers and partners in the region, the company reported. The new facility, which will employ up to 20 full-time employees, is one of five Nelson-Jameson distribution centers nationwide.

“Our team couldn’t be more excited to mark Sept. 10 on our calendars and cut the ribbon on the Fairview facility,” Mike Rindy, Nelson-Jameson president, said in a news release. “The new distribution center will be another key building block in delivering exceptional service while prioritizing food safety for our customers and partners in the Northeast and beyond.”

The grand-opening event will feature facility tours and an interactive art exhibit guided by award-winning artist Lisa Quine of nearby Northeast Ohio. There will also be an address on food safety by Martin Wiedmann, Cornell University’s Gellert family professor in food safety, and a charity fundraising activity.

The Fairview distribution center, initially built in 2004 and fully remodeled in 2025, sits on an 8.4-acre lot with an adjacent 20-acre parcel reserved for future expansion. The building’s footprint is complemented by an additional 16,000-sq.-ft. second-floor mezzanine and is undergoing renovations to enhance functionality, capacity, and employee experience.

The facility also features 12 truck bays for its transportation and delivery fleet.

Key upgrades at the new distribution center include a refreshed exterior featuring newly paved employee and visitor parking lots. The climate-controlled warehouse will provide 1.1 million cu. ft. of storage capacity and accommodate more than 3,800 pallet positions. Approximately 8,000 sq. ft. of space will be allocated in the future for a new service and repair center.

The renovation also includes employee-focused improvements, including a new visitor reception area, employee break room, locker room, and lavatory to enhance the work environment. Additionally, a new warehouse transition corridor will be designed to meet SQF certification standards.