Production Begins at Newest Airedale by Modine™ UK Manufacturing Plant, Serving the Data Center Industry
The new site in Bradford celebrated the completion of the first computer room air handlers
Airedale by ModineTM, the critical cooling specialists, today celebrated the opening of a new 14.6 acre production facility in Bradford, UK, in response to increasing demand from global data center customers. Production of the first units began two months ahead of schedule.
Airedale by Modine secured the site on the outskirts of Bradford in May this year and has since reconfigured the space for the manufacturing and testing of computer room air handlers and fan wall units. An existing facility in Leeds will focus on chiller production. Between the two sites, overall UK data center production capacity is expecting to increase by 150%.
In addition to increased production capability, plans for the site include the construction of a state-of-the-art fan wall test center. Once complete, the new R&D facility will expand Airedale by Modine’s overall world-class testing capabilities and will see them welcome customers from across the globe for factory acceptance tests.
Further job creation to support longer term growth at the Bradford plant was forecasted by the company back in May, with a projection of over 200 highly skilled production and support roles being created over the next 3 to 5 years; approximately 10% of which are likely to be apprenticeship roles.
Adrian Trevelyan, Managing Director at Airedale by Modine, said,
“The opening of the new Airedale by Modine manufacturing facility in Bradford marks an important milestone for our organisation. With significantly increased capacity, we can offer extensive support to the development strategies of data center operators, whose growth reflects the unfaltering demand for digital applications in society.”
Airedale by Modine has enjoyed continual growth in its global data center business, in line with unabating demand for digital technology. This growth trend is predicted to continue, reflecting increasing worldwide demand for AI applications, which will see a move towards hybrid air/liquid cooling systems. As part of its global expansion strategy, Airedale by Modine now operates out of Leeds (UK), Bradford (UK), Consett (UK), Guadalajara (Spain), Rockbridge, VA (US), Grenada, MS (US), Allen, TX (US) and Calgary (Canada).
A video showing the new facility is available on YouTube: https://youtu.be/LIgruIlWppc and Vimeo: https://vimeo.com/943534444. Further information about Airedale by Modine data center solutions is available here.
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Picture: Picture shows the team at the newly opened Airedale by Modine plant in Bradford, alongside some of the first units manufactured on site.
About Airedale by Modine
At Airedale by Modine, we believe that air conditioning has a critical role to play in an increasingly connected world. We also passionately believe that air conditioning equipment must play a responsible role in an era where sustainability is key to the preservation of our planet. Airedale by Modine is a global specialist in providing complete cooling solutions to industries where HVAC is mission critical, like data centers, healthcare, telecoms, education and pharmaceuticals. Our leading edge products, including chillers, close control and air handling units, are backed up with intelligent software solutions and complete applications and service support. With a strong R&D ethos rooted in sustainability and quality, Airedale by Modine’s 1800+ employees are committed to providing experiences, products, service and solutions that support our clients in meeting their performance, efficiency and sustainability goals. Headquartered in Leeds, U.K. and with facilities in Bradford (U.K), Consett (U.K.), Guadalajara (Spain), Dubai (UAE), Rockbridge (U.S.), Grenada (U.S.), Allen (U.S.) and Calgary (Canada), Airedale by Modine is part of Modine (NYSE:MOD), a diversified global leader in thermal management technology and solutions. For more information visit www.airedale.com/
About Modine
At Modine, we are Engineering a Cleaner, Healthier World™. Building on more than 100 years of excellence in thermal management, we provide trusted systems and solutions that improve air quality and conserve natural resources. More than 11,000 employees are at work in every corner of the globe, delivering the solutions our customers need, where they need them. Our Climate Solutions and Performance Technologies segments support our purpose by improving air quality, reducing energy and water consumption, lowering harmful emissions and enabling cleaner running vehicles and environmentally-friendly refrigerants. Modine is a global company headquartered in Racine, Wisconsin (U.S.), with operations in North America, South America, Europe and Asia. For more information about Modine, visit www.modine.com.
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