Kelvin Group Expands Cold Storage Refrigeration Service Network

What Happened

Kelvin Group has announced that ARC Mechanical, a Kelvin Group company, has acquired Mullally Bros., Inc., a refrigeration and mechanical services provider based in Troy, New York. The transaction was announced on May 12, 2026, and terms were not disclosed.

The acquisition is designed to expand ARC Mechanical’s geographic footprint across New England and Upstate New York while strengthening Kelvin Group’s regional service network for refrigeration and mechanical service customers.

How It Works

Mullally Bros. was founded in 1945 and provides maintenance, installation, and design services for industrial food and beverage processing facilities and cold storage distribution facilities. The company also supports specialty applications, including ice arenas and other complex refrigeration environments.

After the acquisition, the team will continue operating under the ARC Mechanical brand from its Troy office, with added support from Kelvin Group’s national platform. Kelvin Group positions itself as a mission-critical refrigeration lifecycle partner serving cold storage, food and beverage, grocery, pharmaceutical, and industrial sectors.

Why It Matters

Cold chain infrastructure depends on refrigeration reliability. Warehouses, food processing plants, grocery distribution centers, and pharmaceutical facilities cannot operate safely without stable mechanical systems, preventive maintenance, compliance support, and rapid service response.

This acquisition reflects a broader trend in the cold chain service market: refrigeration support is becoming more regional, integrated, and lifecycle-based. Instead of only installing equipment, service providers are expected to support design, construction, maintenance, compliance, and operational continuity.

B2B Impact

For cold storage operators and food manufacturers in New England and Upstate New York, the acquisition may improve access to local refrigeration expertise backed by a larger national service platform. This can be valuable for facilities that need faster response, stronger engineering support, and long-term maintenance coverage.

For pharmaceutical, grocery, and foodservice cold chain buyers, refrigeration service quality directly affects product safety, compliance, and uptime. A larger service network can help reduce operational risk in facilities where temperature deviation can lead to product loss or regulatory problems.

For cold chain equipment and technology suppliers, this deal reinforces the importance of service ecosystems. Refrigeration systems, controls, monitoring platforms, and compliance programs are increasingly purchased as part of a complete reliability strategy rather than as isolated equipment decisions.