Vertiv said it's investing approximately $50 million to expand its manufacturing presence in Ironton, Ohio, and its headquarters campus in Westerville, Ohio. The company said the projects are expected to create hundreds of new jobs through 2029 and strengthen its ability to support demand for liquid cooling and chilled water systems used in AI data centers..
The Ironton expansion, which is expected to be operational in the second quarter of 2027, is expected to expand total capacity at the facility by about 45% for these systems.
"Ohio operations remain integral to Vertiv's strategy," said Vertiv CEO Giordano (Gio) Albertazzi in a statement. "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. It also reflects our confidence in the talent, commitment, and long-standing support we continue to see across Ohio and within the communities where we operate."
Vertiv was founded more than 60 years ago as Liebert Corporation, an early provider of data center precision cooling. Today, Vertiv's Ohio footprint spans 14 facilities, including manufacturing, research and development, testing labs, service and sales offices, customer experience centers, a training facility, and its global headquarters.
