Thermo King® by Trane Technologies Accelerates Electrification Innovation in Europe with New Research & Development Center
01 Juli 2022 - 6:46PM
Business Wire
R&D facility in Galway employs top
engineering talent and accelerates the company's commitment to
providing all-electric solutions across the cold chain in Europe by
2023
Thermo King® by Trane Technologies (NYSE: TT), a global climate
innovator, today launched a new research and development (R&D)
center adjacent to its sustainable manufacturing operations in
Galway, Ireland. The R&D center, with capacity for up to 70
engineers, adds to the company’s electrification design and
engineering capabilities in Europe, which includes an R&D
center in Essen, Germany. It is part of the company’s more than
$100 million investment to deliver fully electric products in every
segment of the cold chain in Europe, Middle East, Africa (EMEA) by
2023 and in the Americas by 2025.
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Trane Technologies’ Thermo King in
Galway, Ireland opened their new R&D Center on Friday. Pictured
at the opening were Mayor of Galway Clodagh Higgins with (l-r) Ken
Gleeson, Engineering Leader, Thermo King; Ray O'Connor, head of
regions, IDA; Cormac Mac Donncha, VP, Integrated Supply Chain,
Thermo King; Bernd Lipp, VP, Engineering & Technology, Thermo
King; and Mike Stratford, Thermo King Operations Leader, Ireland.
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“Our new R&D center generates another space for innovation,
creativity and learning,” said Francesco Incalza, president of
Thermo King EMEA at Trane Technologies. “The technologies
developed on-site will add to the more than 40,000-strong fleet of
Thermo King electric and fuel-efficient transport refrigeration
units delivering food, vaccines, medicines and other critical goods
across Europe and beyond.”
“Yet again Galway is leading the way in technology research and
development. The unveiling of this new dedicated electrification
lab is symbolic of Thermo King’s confidence in Galway, and the West
of Ireland, as a good place in which to expand and lead the charge
in the development of zero emission technology solutions,” said
Hildegarde Naughton, Irish Minister of State. “I would like
to congratulate the entire team behind today’s announcement, and I
look forward to seeing the fruits of Galway’s newest specialized
Research and Development center.”
The center also helps advance Trane Technologies’ 2030
Sustainability Commitments including its Gigaton Challenge to
reduce customer greenhouse gas emissions by 1 billion metric tons,
while aligning with the European Union’s latest nearly
zero-emission building (nZEB) standards.
“Today’s announcement from Trane Technologies follows the
opening of its automation and robotics center in Galway City last
year, further aligning with IDA Ireland’s continued focus on
sustainability and transformation” said Martin Shanahan, CEO,
IDA Ireland. “I wish Trane Technologies and Thermo King every
success with this expansion.”
“Congratulations to the Trane Technologies team on this new
Research and Development Centre for Thermo King,” said
Leo Varadkar, Deputy Prime Minister of Ireland and
Minister for Enterprise Trade and Employment. “With its rich
talent pool and world-class education institutions, this is the
perfect location for this project. The best of luck to the entire
team.”
About Trane Technologies
Trane Technologies is a global climate innovator. Through our
strategic brands Trane® and Thermo King®, and our portfolio of
environmentally responsible products and services, we bring
efficient and sustainable climate solutions to buildings, homes and
transportation. For more on Trane Technologies, visit
tranetechnologies.com.
About Thermo King
Thermo King – by Trane Technologies (NYSE: TT), a global climate
innovator – is a worldwide leader in sustainable transport
temperature control solutions. Thermo King has been providing
transport temperature control solutions for a variety of
applications, including trailers, truck bodies, buses, air,
shipboard containers, and railway cars since 1938. For more
information, visit www.thermoking.com or
www.europe.thermoking.com.
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