ABOUT

Airedale International is formed, and our first products, the VA5 precision air conditioner and CU5 condenser, are launched.

The name was changed to Airedale International Air Conditioning Ltd to reflect the increasing importance of export business.

Famous Zephyr and Sirocco close control units launched. Many of them are still in operation today. Also in 1987, first US units sold - closed control CRAC/mainframe chillers.

Airedale acquires Airedale North America, and continues to operate in the US under Airedale North America.

First manufacturer to use R407C refrigerant in both chillers and precision AC units.

Airedale's first R&D laboratory opened.                                                                

We celebrate our 25th birthday.                                                                                                                      

First UK manufacturer to produce a free-cooling chiller, the Ultima FreeCool

On the back of continued growth and innovation the company was acquired by US based thermal management company Modine.

Pioneer in utilising TurboCor oil free centrifugal compressor technology          

Pioneer in the use of R410A refrigerant.                                                               

In 2013 the company suffered its largest setback to date, the company’s factory in Leeds, UK, suffering a catastrophic fire that left the premises almost completely destroyed. However, through the loyalty of staff and customers alike, Airedale survived, operating out of temporary facilities for three years while the Rawdon site was redeveloped.

In 2014 Airedale acquired leading British Air Handling Unit manufacturer Barkell Ltd. Barkell, which has been based in the North East of England since 1981, has established a reputation for high quality products and services which has seen it acquire leading market share in the UK. The acquisition of Barkell allows Airedale to extend its product portfolio to include a range of air handling units (AHUs) which offer data centers, offices and industrial facilities a highly energy-efficient cooling system which uses indirect fresh air as the primary cooling medium.

Also in 2014, Airedale opened an overseas office in Dubai, UAE, in order to support and expand their growing business across the Middle East.

HRH The Princess Royal opened the brand new, purpose built manufacturing Center of Excellence in Leeds, UK. The site is a 23000 sq m state of the art research, development, manufacturing, training and office complex.

In 2019 Airedale announced the formation of a European Data Centre Team, aimed at growing their hyperscale data centre portfolio of references across the EU, with particular focus on the important growth areas of Frankfurt, Amsterdam, Paris and Dublin. Airedale launch the Azure range of air conditioning products, utilising R32 refrigerant

Airedale evolves its logo to highlight the relationship with parent company Modine, supporting its business strategy to become a global giant in data center cooling.

Airedale now operates from additional facilities including Consett (UK), Guadalajara (Spain), Dubai (UAE), Rockbridge (US) and Grenada (US). This milestone is part of a global expansion strategy and in response to high demand for energy and water efficient cooling solutions for a data centre market expanding to meet the demands of a planet increasingly reliant on data.

AireWall ONE™ is launched. This revolutionary parametric data centre fan array range was designed in collaboration with data centre consultants, end users and contractors.

Airedale celebrates 50 years of innovation. To mark this special year, we released a new “Airedale 50” logo across our website and social media platforms.

Airedale by Modine opens its third and largest (14.6 acres) manufacturing facility in Bradford, UK, in response to industry demand for sustainable, high-quality data center cooling systems across Europe and beyond.

Airedale by Modine announces new manufacturing facility in Chennai, India