Tognana, Italy – October 12, 2026 -- Vertiv expects to double chiller production capacity at its Tognana campus near Padua by the end of 2026, as demand for AI and high-density computing infrastructure drives investment in data center cooling.
The NYSE-listed company will also complete a new large-scale testing laboratory in early 2027, adding integrated validation capacity to the site.
New laboratory will test chillers with liquid cooling under extreme loads
The facility will test large-scale chillers and validate how they integrate with liquid cooling systems under high-density load conditions and extreme temperature ranges. Vertiv says the capability lets customers verify thermal performance under expected site conditions. The aim is to deploy increasingly complex cooling systems with greater speed and confidence.
CEO Albertazzi ties expansion to AI-driven thermal demand
Vertiv CEO Gio Albertazzi said AI is creating thermal demands that did not exist two years ago, with higher densities, faster deployment timelines and no tolerance for reliability compromises. He described the Tognana investment as adding manufacturing capacity, integrated testing and thermal management systems for current and future generations of silicon.
Tognana campus combines R&D, manufacturing and customer testing
The campus is one of Vertiv's principal centers for cooling technology development. It integrates research and development, product management, manufacturing, testing and customer engagement.
The site also houses a Customer Experience Center, where customers and consultants can take part in witness testing of cooling technologies across the thermal chain under real-world operating conditions.
The release gives no investment amount, headcount figures or capacity numbers in absolute terms.