Dayton thermal-management manufacturing facility grand opening

Gradian Thermal Solutions held the grand opening of a 500,000-square-foot manufacturing facility in Dayton, Minnesota, expanding U.S. production for data-center liquid cooling, chillers, air-handling systems, and prefabricated thermal-management products.

The company said it invested approximately $60 million in the Dayton operation. Production began there in June and continues to ramp, while the October 28 grand opening marks the completed facility-opening event. Together with Gradian sites in Maple Grove, Minnesota, and Guadalajara, Mexico, the new plant raises the company's manufacturing footprint to approximately 780,000 square feet. A stated goal of growing the company-wide workforce to about 1,000 employees is forward-looking and is not presented as a current headcount.

Headline metrics

Facility size	500,000 square feet
Investment	Approximately $60 million
Company manufacturing footprint	Approximately 780,000 square feet

Highlights

Completed openingGradian announced the Dayton facility's grand opening on October 28 after production began there in June.
Manufacturing scopeThe plant includes assembly lines, fabrication capacity, and end-of-line chiller testing for thermal-management systems.
U.S. nexusThe new operation is in Dayton, Minnesota, with another company manufacturing site in nearby Maple Grove.
Ramp statusProduction is active, while capacity and employment continue to ramp.

Resources

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