Modine Manufacturing Company (NYSE:MOD) has commenced commercial production of Airedale chillers at its new 682,000-square-foot manufacturing facility in Grand Prairie, Texas, expanding its US production capacity for data center cooling equipment.
The company announced on November 11, 2026, that the first production line had begun operating during the month, marking the start of manufacturing activities at the new site.
The facility is dedicated to producing 2-megawatt (MW) and 3MW chillers equipped with free-cooling technology, designed for use in data center environments.
Modine plans to expand production capacity progressively, with a target of operating four 2MW chiller production lines by the end of its current financial year.
The Grand Prairie manufacturing site covers approximately 682,000 square feet and is dedicated to producing Airedale cooling systems for the data center market.
The facility will manufacture chillers with cooling capacities of 2MW and 3MW, incorporating free-cooling technology.
Free-cooling systems can use suitable external environmental conditions to reduce reliance on mechanical refrigeration, potentially lowering energy consumption during operation.
These systems are used in data centers to help manage the heat generated by computing infrastructure and maintain appropriate operating temperatures.
The new manufacturing operation forms part of Modine’s previously announced plans to increase its US production capacity for Airedale cooling technologies.
The company expects the Grand Prairie location to become its largest Airedale chiller manufacturing facility globally.
Modine confirmed that the first production line at the Grand Prairie facility commenced commercial operations in November 2026.
The company is targeting four operational production lines dedicated to 2MW chillers by the end of its current fiscal year.
Achieving this target remains dependent on the commissioning of manufacturing equipment and the availability and readiness of the workforce.
The facility is currently operating on a single-shift schedule.
Modine plans to increase operations to a three-shift manufacturing model as production capacity expands.
The transition would allow the company to increase utilisation of the site as additional production lines become operational.
The company did not disclose specific production volumes or a timetable for reaching full three-shift operations.
The commencement of production at Grand Prairie represents another stage in Modine’s strategy to expand domestic manufacturing capabilities for data center cooling equipment.
The company previously announced plans to increase US production capacity for its Airedale technologies.
The Texas facility is expected to become the largest Airedale chiller manufacturing location within Modine’s global operations.
Its dedicated production of 2MW and 3MW chillers will support the company’s manufacturing activities in the data center cooling market.
The expansion includes the installation and commissioning of additional production equipment, together with plans to increase workforce capacity.
Modine has not disclosed the total investment associated with the Grand Prairie facility or provided specific revenue projections for the manufacturing operation in the supplied announcement.
Modine President and Chief Executive Officer Neil D. Brinker said the commencement of production represents progress in the company’s previously announced US expansion programme.
“The launch of our Grand Prairie facility is an important milestone in the plan we announced last year to expand U.S. manufacturing capacity for Airedale cooling technologies,” Brinker said.
The comments followed the start of commercial production at the new Texas site.
The company is continuing preparations to bring additional production lines into operation, subject to equipment commissioning and workforce readiness.
The planned expansion from one shift to three shifts will form part of the facility’s operational development.
Modine is headquartered in Racine, Wisconsin, and employs more than 9,000 people worldwide.
The company develops and manufactures thermal management and cooling technologies for a range of industrial and commercial applications.
Its Airedale business supplies cooling equipment used in data center environments, including systems designed to manage heat generated by computing infrastructure.
The Grand Prairie facility adds manufacturing capacity to Modine’s existing global operations and will focus on larger-capacity chiller systems.
The company expects the site to become its largest Airedale chiller manufacturing facility as additional production lines are commissioned.
The start of commercial production establishes the initial manufacturing operations at the location, while further expansion remains subject to the company’s operational timetable.
Modine’s next stages at Grand Prairie will involve commissioning additional equipment, preparing the workforce and increasing production shifts as it works towards its stated capacity targets.
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