# Gradian opens $60M thermal management plant in Dayton, Minnesota

Gradian Thermal Solutions opened a new $60 million, 500,000-square-foot manufacturing plant in Dayton, Minnesota, producing liquid-cooling systems and chillers for data centers and industrial customers. Production began in June 2026, and up to 1,000 jobs will be created.

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2026-11-03
- Where: Dayton, Minnesota, United States
- Value: $60.0M
- Jobs: 1,000
- Starts operating: Jun 2026
- Status: completed
- Capacity: 500,000 sq ft
- Products: liquid-cooling systems, chillers, air-handling equipment, prefabricated cooling solutions
- Sectors: [HVAC and Industrial Refrigeration](https://endata.com/sectors/hvac-refrigeration.md)

## Companies

- [Gradian Thermal Solutions](https://endata.com/companies/15121.md)

## Sources

- [americanindustry.news](https://americanindustry.news/gradian-opens-60-million-thermal-management-plant-in-dayton-minnesota/), 2026-11-03: "Gradian has opened a new $60 million, 500,000-square-foot manufacturing plant in Dayton, Minnesota, expanding its capacity to produce liquid-cooling systems and chillers for data centers and industrial customers."

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