- In June 2024, Perstorp, a leading specialty chemicals company within PETRONAS Chemicals Group Berhad (PCG), entered into a strategic partnership with Intel's Open IP Advanced Liquid Cooling team to develop an innovative synthetic thermal management fluid specifically designed for immersion cooling in data centers. Leveraging Intel’s SuperFluid technology, which uniquely utilizes air as a lubricant, this cutting-edge solution delivers substantial improvements in cooling efficiency, boosting the thermal management capacity from 500 W to an exceptional 800 W per chip
- In May 2024, STULZ Modular, a prominent provider of modular data center solutions and a subsidiary of STULZ GmbH, joined forces with Asperitas to explore the potential of advanced liquid cooling technologies. This strategic collaboration is focused on harnessing immersion cooling to enhance performance in high-density data center environments. Their initiative centers on a modular data center design that integrates cutting-edge immersion cooling solutions, suitable for deployment in both indoor and outdoor installations
- In April 2024, Schneider Electric reinforced its long-term commitment to India by unveiling a substantial investment of USD 438.4 million, positioning the country as a strategic manufacturing hub. The inauguration of a cutting-edge facility in Bengaluru, which received an initial investment of USD 130 million, underscores the company’s objective to meet the growing demand for data center cooling solutions, aligning with the rapid expansion of India’s data center ecosystem
- In March 2024, Daikin Applied launched the Navigator WW water-cooled screw chiller, featuring the low-global warming potential (GWP) R-513A refrigerant, offering an environmentally sustainable cooling solution. This advanced chiller improves energy efficiency and can be paired with the optional Templifier TW water heater, enabling effective heat recovery and ensuring both cost-effectiveness and sustainability across a range of cooling applications in data centers and industrial environments
- In February 2024, SK Enmove unveiled a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to establish a collaborative framework for advancing next-generation cooling solutions. The partnership, which includes SK Telecom and Precision Liquid Cooling Iceotope Technologies, is focused on the development of innovative liquid cooling technologies. This initiative aims to improve the efficiency and sustainability of cooling systems across various applications, addressing the increasing need for advanced thermal management in data centers
