Modine Expands Chiller Production Capacity to Serve Data Center

Modine is investing more than $38 million to expand manufacturing capacity for data center chillers in the U.S. The planned investment through the end of 2028 will upgrade one of Modine’s facilities in Grenada and is expected to create more than 450 jobs.

Modine President and Chief Executive Officer Neil D. Brinker said, “Increasing our capacity to manufacture data center cooling equipment is just one example of how we’re executing on our strategy to evolve our portfolio for long-term growth. By repurposing the facility to meet demand from hyperscale and co-location data center customers, we’re well-positioned to capture opportunities in our strategic growth markets.”

Modine operates two facilities in Grenada, MS. The investment at one of the facilities is supporting building upgrades, product line expansion of Airedale by Modine chillers, and enhancements to state-of-the-art testing facilities. The Grenada lab will increase in capacity and, alongside Modine’s facility in Rockbridge, VA, grow Modine’s dedicated data center product development testing capabilities in the U.S. Chiller production is expected to begin at the facility later this summer.

President of Climate Solutions at Modine, Eric McGinnis, said, “We are excited about how our Grenada investment adds to our global manufacturing footprint for Airedale by Modine data center cooling solutions. In addition to the Rockbridge facility, we’re already serving data center customers worldwide from facilities in Canada, Spain, and the UK. And we’re looking forward to the first product coming off the lines in the coming months at our new facility in India.”

Group Vice President, Data Centers at Modine Art Laszlo said, “With Airedale by Modine Technologies, global customers have a one-stop shop for mission-critical cooling solutions. Whether it’s our high-efficiency chillers, precision cooling units, and modular fan walls or our intelligent controls and airflow management systems, we partner with our customers to solve their most complex thermal management challenges.”
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