Modine, a diversified global leader in thermal management technology and solutions, plans to open a new facility in Chennai, India, in mid-2025 to meet increased demand for mission-critical cooling solutions used at data centers. The facility will manufacture data center cooling equipment under the Airedale by ModineTM brand, and also cooling modules for stationary power generation equipment. It is the first Airedale by Modine facility in India, and this expansion follows the recent opening of new Airedale by Modine manufacturing facilities in Calgary, Canada, and Bradford, UK in response to data center industry demand.
“This strategic expansion of two Modine businesses in India is an example of how we are driving growth by capturing the mega-trends connected to high-performance computing and AI,” said Neil D. Brinker, President and CEO. “By increasing capacity and establishing production facilities in India, we are in a strong position to provide a range of highly engineered enabling technologies to the data center industry.”
Data center investment in India has accelerated in recent years. In addition to having a growing economy that is driving demand for data, the availability of skilled labor and local investment in enhanced connectivity to Africa, Asia, and the Middle East make India an increasingly attractive market. Several data center hyperscale and colocation companies have already invested in India and need technologies to cool everything from the campus power infrastructure to inside the data center hall.
“India is a key part of our growth strategy to meet customer demand in India, Asia, and the Middle East,” said Art Laszlo, Group Vice President, Global Data Centers. “Airedale by Modine invests heavily in research and development to design technologies that are suitable for all regions and plants. We solve our customers’ most critical data center cooling needs with tailored solutions from just outside the data center hall to the rack.”
