LX Pantos bolsters US operations with mega logistics center in Georgia

LX Pantos CEO Lee Yong-ho, front row fourth from left, and Piet Dossche, front row fifth from left, CEO of Dossche Holdings, pose with other key stakeholders during a ceremony marking the Korean company’s acquisition of a logistics center in Georgia, Friday (local time). Courtesy of LX Pantos By Park Jae-hyuk LX Pantos has acquired a mega-sized logistics center in Georgia, aiming to enhance Korea’s global supply chain competitiveness and strengthen its presence in the U.S.

market. The signing ceremony took place in Dalton, Ga., on Friday, and was attended by LX Pantos CEO Lee Yong-ho, Korea Ocean Business Corp.



(KOBC) Director of Business Operations Yoon Sang-ho and officials from the Georgia Department of Economic Development. The newly acquired facility is a state-of-the-art ambient logistics center with two buildings on a 304,769-square-meter site, an area equivalent to 43 football fields. The $120-million acquisition was jointly financed through a public-private partnership between LX Pantos and the KOBC.

The investment aligns with the Korean government’s Global Strategic Logistics Hub Initiative, which aims to expand self-owned logistics infrastructure for Korean firms in key international markets. Since Korean logistics providers often lack proprietary overseas facilities, the initiative ensures long-term asset security and enhances global competitiveness. LX Pantos plans to scale up its U.

S. logistics operations with the new facility, improving supply chain stability and efficiency for key clients such as LG Electronics and Hanwha Qcells. It also intends to pursue new business opportunities with both Korean and global manufacturers.

Georgia is emerging as a pivotal U.S. logistics hub.

Dalton, where LX Pantos’s new facility is located, serves as a key node in the U.S. supply chain, connecting the country's southern and mid-eastern regions.

Georgia is home to more than 140 Korean companies, including car and battery manufacturers, making it a strategic location for logistics operations. The new center is expected to serve as a key supply chain hub for Korean companies expanding in the U.S.

market. As reshoring trends continue among American manufacturers, the number of U.S.

and global manufacturers in Georgia is growing, increasing the center’s importance. LX Pantos has been aggressively growing its presence in the U.S.

logistics market as part of its global expansion strategy. Recently, the company established Boxlinks, a joint venture with Ocean Network Express, the world’s sixth-largest shipping carrier, marking its entry into the U.S.

intermodal sector. “The acquisition of this logistics facility represents a milestone in our North American expansion,” Lee said. “By securing self-operated logistics assets, we will reinforce end-to-end supply chain solutions, enhance operational resilience, and expand our client portfolio across key industrial sectors.

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