Curated Summary
LU-VE North America, based in Jacksonville, is expanding its production capacity in East Texas to address the increasing demand for data center cooling systems, especially non-water-based solutions for hyperscale facilities.
The Italy-based multinational recently completed a major new production facility in Jacksonville, Texas, significantly expanding its footprint and manufacturing capabilities.
Focus on Data Center Cooling
LU-VE manufactures:
- heat exchangers,
- industrial cooling systems,
- dry coolers,
- pneumatic coolers,
- condensers,
- and gas coolers.
The expansion is aimed largely at serving:
- hyperscale data centers,
- AI infrastructure projects,
- and large industrial cooling applications.
Company executives noted that rapid growth in data centers is creating unprecedented demand for advanced cooling equipment.
“There are data centers popping out everywhere. They need power, they need cooling. That is what this factory is set up for,” said Ronald Bekker, vice president and managing director of LU-VE North America.
Major Contract Announcement
During the facility celebration, General Manager Riccardo Quattrini announced that the company had secured:
- It’s the largest contract in the company’s history,
- worth “several hundred million dollars,”
- with a major U.S. hyperscale customer.
Production for this agreement is expected to begin next year in the United States.
This announcement indicates:
- accelerating investment in AI and cloud infrastructure,
- and rising demand for scalable cooling technologies.
Expansion of Jacksonville Operations
LU-VE’s new facility expands its Jacksonville footprint:
- from approximately 50,000 square feet
- to more than 200,000 square feet.
The newest addition, known as Expansion Phase 2, includes:
- a 170,000-square-foot manufacturing facility,
- It will focus on large-scale cooling systems equipped with industrial fan units.
Executives stated that the plant will manufacture:
- The largest cooling systems ever designed by LU-VE.
Shift Toward High-Value Industrial Equipment
Company leadership highlighted the significant evolution of the Jacksonville operation since LU-VE acquired Zyklus Heat Transfer in 2018.
Initially focused on:
- low-cost component coils for vending machines,
The facility now produces:
- industrial cooling systems valued at up to $250,000–$260,000 per unit.
Projects may require:
- dozens or even hundreds of these systems for a single installation.
Workforce Growth & Hiring
LU-VE expects the expansion will create approximately years.
The company is hiring for:
- manufacturing roles,
- engineering positions,
- technical operations,
- and administrative functions.
Executives stressed the increasing need for: expertise,
- and workforce development to support advanced manufacturing operations.
Why It Matters
The project highlights several key economic and industrial trends affecting Texas:re
Rapid expansion of:
- AI computing,
- hyperscale cloud facilities,
- and data center construction
is driving increased demand for cooling technologies.
Water-Conservation Focus
Non-water cooling systems are gaining attention as traditional water-cooled data centers face:
- sustainability concerns,
- water availability constraints,
- and environmental scrutiny.
Advanced Manufacturing Expansion in East Texas
The Jacksonville facility demonstrates that rural and mid-sized Texas communities are increasingly participating in:
- global industrial supply chains,
- advanced manufacturing,
- and AI infrastructure development.
Source Details
- Publication: Palestine Herald-Press
- Article Title: East Texas company developing non-water cooling systems for data centers
- Author: Michelle Dillon
- URL: https://www.palestineherald.com/news/east-texas-company-developing-non-water-cooling-systems-for-data-centers/article_68985b67-aead-4063-ab37-7b0240575bfd.html