The 137,000-square-foot WSI-owned state-of-the-art facility with Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ) designation, and Responsible Care® certification, enabling domestic and international operations from a single hub.
Five years after breaking ground on what would become a cornerstone of its North American supply chain, Syngenta Crop Protection and WSI (Warehouse Specialists, LLC) announced the expansion of their partnership.
WSI will now provide dedicated freight shuttle services from the facility—transforming its role from single-service provider to integrated logistics partner for Syngenta’s Midwest operations. Syngenta’s decision to expand the partnership is primarily based on WSI delivering measurable results including consistent safety excellence, industry-leading performance metrics, and seamless operations.
Located on a 43-acre site at the intersection of Interstates 29 and 80, the Council Bluffs warehouse quickly became one of Syngenta’s top-performing distribution centers in the American network. With six-state regional coverage, integrated FTZ operations, and the option of adding rail access, the site stands as a model for how chemical manufacturers can strengthen supply chain resilience while meeting strict safety and compliance standards.
Syngenta had a vision for the facility when it selected WSI to lead a greenfield build for its new U.S. distribution hub in 2018. The partnership project was ambitious: to design, construct, and operate a highly efficient, compliant, and scalable facility to serve the country’s agricultural heartland.
In October 2020, amid the height of global disruption, that vision became reality. The 137,000-square-foot WSI-owned Council Bluffs site opened as a state-of-the-art facility with Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ) designation, and Responsible Care® certification, enabling domestic and international operations from a single hub.
WSI’s role goes far beyond day-to-day warehousing. The company provides both domestic and international inventory management and visibility as well as proactive problem-solving, ensuring operational reliability even in the most complex environments.
