# Vertiv invests ~$50M to expand Ohio manufacturing for AI thermal management

Vertiv announced an investment of approximately $50 million to expand its manufacturing in Ironton, Ohio, and its headquarters in Westerville, Ohio. The Ironton expansion will increase capacity for liquid cooling and chilled water systems by ~45% and is expected to be operational in Q2 2027, creating hundreds of jobs.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2026-03-30
- Where: Ironton, Ohio; Westerville, Ohio, United States
- Value: $50.0M
- Jobs: 200
- Starts operating: Q2 2027
- Status: announced
- Capacity: ~45% increase in capacity for liquid cooling and chilled water systems
- Products: liquid cooling systems, chilled water systems
- Sectors: [HVAC and Industrial Refrigeration](https://endata.com/sectors/hvac-refrigeration.md), [Electrical Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/electrical-equipment.md)

## Companies

- [Vertiv](https://endata.com/companies/14494.md)

## Sources

- [barchart.com](https://www.barchart.com/press-releases/1047843/vertiv-to-expand-ohio-manufacturing-to-boost-u-s-production-of-critical-thermal-management-technologies-for-ai-data-centers), 2026-03-30: "This investment expands our manufacturing capacity and strengthens the engineering, sales, service, and logistics capabilities that support customers building the next generation of digital infrastructure."
- [vertiv.com](https://www.vertiv.com/en-us/about/news-and-events/corporate-news/2026/vertiv-to-expand-ohio-manufacturing-to-boost-u.s.-production-of-critical-thermal-management-technologies-for-ai-data-centers/), 2026-03-30: "This investment expands our manufacturing capacity and strengthens the engineering, sales, service, and logistics capabilities that support customers building the next generation of digital infrastructure."
- [refindustry.com](https://refindustry.com/news/vertiv-expands-ohio-manufacturing-for-ai-data-center-cooling/), 2026-04-02: "Vertiv said it will invest about $50 million to expand its manufacturing presence in Ohio, including its facility in Ironton and its headquarters campus in Westerville."
- [datacenterrichness.substack.com](https://datacenterrichness.substack.com/p/new-factories-rise-to-power-the-ai), 2026-04-08: "Vertiv announced an investment of approximately $50 million to expand its manufacturing presence in Ironton, Ohio, and its headquarters campus in Westerville, Ohio."

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