Old World Industries Opens New Illinois DC, Hiring 50 new Employees

Old World Industries Opens New Illinois DC, Hiring 50 new Employees

The 350,000-square-foot facility based in Bolingbrook, Illinois, will house a new fleet of trucks and support the Old World Industries family of brands.

Old World Industries (OWI), makers of PEAK Coolant and Antifreeze and BlueDEF, has expanded distribution services and its transportation fleet with the grand opening of its first distribution center in Bolingbrook, Illinois. The grand opening ceremony took place April 5, and featured tours of the facility to OWI staff. An open house for our customers and distribution partners will be announced soon, the company says. 

The state-of-the-art, 350,000-square-foot facility will house 50 employees and hosts an enhanced fleet of commercial trucks. The opening of the distribution center is the first of many initiatives aimed to create an infrastructure that is sustainable and beneficial to consumers and distribution partners.  

“We are looking forward to establishing ourselves in the Bolingbrook community,” said Old World Industries CEO Charles Culverhouse. “This new facility will allow us to immediately bring 50 new jobs to the area and has the potential to grow indefinitely. Old World Industries is committed to the highest quality of service and expanding our network to better serve our customers.”

To learn more about Old World Industries or their family of brands, visit www.owi.com

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