Munters expands its Daleville campus amid booming data center demand
Munters, a manufacturer of cooling systems for data centers, has significantly expanded its Daleville, Virginia campus to meet the booming demand from the data center industry. The company, which is based in Botetourt County, plans to add 100-200 jobs to its current 800-person workforce. Munters also highlighted its focus on developing sustainable cooling solutions to address concerns about data center resource consumption.
Munters, a manufacturer based in Botetourt County, Virginia, has completed a major expansion of its Daleville campus, driven by the booming demand for data centers. The company produces cooling systems essential for keeping data centers across the country operational, and this expansion is its largest facility, currently employing over 800 people with plans to add another 100 to 200 in the coming months.
Four years ago, the company did not anticipate such rapid growth. Munters executives stated their business is strong and they will continue hiring and building products. When asked about potential collaboration with a planned Google data center in Botetourt County, Munters responded that it depends on the technology Google wishes to use, but highlighted that Munters' technology reduces water consumption and is energy-efficient.
The company acknowledged concerns regarding the rapid growth and resource usage of data centers. However, Munters emphasized its commitment to developing more sustainable cooling methods to protect communities and enable customers to scale while using fewer resources. Munters plans to open a new training facility soon to prepare more workers for the expanding industry. Bella Walzer reported from Daleville.