MUNTERS
“ I BELIEVE THE DATA CENTRE INDUSTRY HAS SUSTAINABILITY FAR MORE IN ITS FORETHOUGHT THAN ANY OTHER INDUSTRY ON THE PLANET ”
CRAIG MACFADYEN DIRECTOR OF OFFER STRATEGY AND PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT , MUNTERS
Development of the sector over the past 15 years Data centres date back to the 1940s , although the technology of 80 years ago is barely comparable to today ’ s machines .
“ When I started in the sector nine years ago a two megawatt hall was very large – and unusual – and now we have 90 to 300 megawatt campuses ,” shares Craig , reflecting on the development of data centres .
“ The numbers are just unbelievable , and way beyond what we expected ,” he says .
“ The growth of the data centre industry has been abnormal compared to other industries . But of course we ’ re grasping it and going for it – it is an amazing place and I feel very lucky to be in it .”
Meet Munters Headquartered in Sweden , Munters operates within three different business areas :
• AirTech , which provides energyefficient air treatment for industrial applications through climate solutions , components and services for processes that require precise control of humidity and temperature .
• Data Center Technologies , which creates advanced sustainable climate solutions for cooling data centres .
• FoodTech , which focuses on energyefficient climate systems for livestock farming and greenhouses , as well as optimisation software for the food production value chain .
“ Our mission is for customer success and a healthier planet . We provide sustainable solutions to create an optimal climate for a process , whether that process is a data centre , a battery technology manufacturing facility , clean rooms , food storage freezers or people ,” Craig explains .
As part of the strategy and portfolio management team , Craig links the sales and the research and development teams . Within his role , he collates the information he gets from customers , clients , trade shows , webinars and the media to ensure that Munters is collaborating within its different departments to create an aligned strategy and operate at the pinnacle of the sector .
126 December 2024