Airsys opens global headquarters campus in South Carolina
Fri, 15th May 2026 (Today)
Airsys has opened a global headquarters campus in Woodruff, South Carolina, positioning the site as its main hub for cooling systems used in data centres and AI infrastructure.
The 60-acre campus will house corporate leadership, manufacturing and engineering operations as the company expands in the US market. The project represents a USD $60 million investment and is expected to create 215 jobs in the Upstate region.
Corporate teams are already operating from the site, with manufacturing scheduled to begin in the first quarter of 2027. The location, in South Carolina's manufacturing corridor, is intended to support domestic production and bring engineering work closer to North American customers.
The move comes as cooling equipment suppliers respond to rising demand from data centre operators building systems for AI workloads. Higher-density computing has increased the heat generated in facilities, prompting operators to adopt liquid and hybrid cooling methods alongside traditional air-based systems.
Cooling focus
The Woodruff campus will centre development and production across air, liquid and hybrid cooling technologies. It will also focus on zero-water systems, a category drawing interest from operators facing tighter water constraints and pressure to reduce resource use.
The company described the site as a base for what it calls Power Compute Effectiveness, or PCE, a measure of how much of a data centre's provisioned power remains available for IT computing after cooling, electrical losses and auxiliary systems are accounted for. The concept reflects a broader industry effort to direct more facility power to computing equipment rather than support infrastructure.
Airsys employs more than 1,000 people across 16 locations globally and says it has operated for more than 30 years. Its products are used not only in data centres, but also in edge computing, telecoms, medical imaging and advanced manufacturing environments.
South Carolina has become a growing base for industrial investment tied to digital infrastructure and manufacturing supply chains. For equipment makers, locating production in the US can reduce delivery times, improve oversight of assembly and sourcing, and lower exposure to international shipping disruption.
Regional investment
The opening adds to a series of projects by technology and industrial groups in the American South, where states have sought to attract manufacturers with available land, transport links and a growing pool of skilled labour. Woodruff's location in Spartanburg County places the campus within a region that has attracted automotive, logistics and industrial groups over several years.
Project partners included Choate Construction as general contractor and LS3P as architect. The opening was marked by a ribbon-cutting ceremony attended by local, state and federal officials, along with regional business groups.
Founder and CEO Yunshui Chen linked the opening to the company's expansion plans in cooling technology and manufacturing.
"Today marks a major milestone for Airsys as we establish our global headquarters here in Woodruff, South Carolina," said Yunshui Chen, Founder and CEO, Airsys. "This investment reflects our commitment to advancing cooling innovation across the entire spectrum of mission-critical infrastructure. We have built a foundation on this 60-acre site that is designed to support our domestic and international customers and partners, Airsys' rapidly expanding team, and the local community for decades to come."
Local officials described the project as an economic boost for the city and a sign of the area's appeal to manufacturers serving fast-growing technology markets.
"What an incredible day for both Airsys and our community," said Kenneth E. Gist, Mayor, Woodruff. "We are beyond excited to officially welcome the Airsys Global Headquarters into the Woodruff family. They are a world-class company, and we look forward to seeing prosperity and innovation continue to shine on them as they grow right here with us."