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Munters advances data center cooling portfolio
Wieland’ s groundbreaking ceremony for its modernization project
Wieland, a cornerstone of the East Alton community for over a century and a global supplier of highquality copper and copper alloy solutions is excited to break ground on a significant modernization project. This initiative expands the facility’ s capabilities, enhances operational efficiency, and delivers even higher quality and reliability standards. The USD 500M project underscores Wieland’ s dedication to technological advancement and its valued North American customer base while preserving its legacy as an essential employer in the area. The plans include adding a state-of-the-art hot rolling
mill that will enable Wieland to increase and improve the production of essential copper and copper alloy components. These components are crucial for domestic manufacturers covering a broad variety of industries such as automotive, defense, and energy infrastructure. These enhancements will expand Wieland’ s future capacity and strengthen its position as a reliable, sustainable, and high-quality domestic supplier to key U. S. manufacturing industries and customers. Modernization efforts have begun and are expected to be completed by mid-2028.
High-density applications are driving the shift toward liquid-cooled data centers. To address the increasing need for high-performance data centers, Munters, a technology leader in adaptable, energy-efficient air and liquid data center cooling solutions, has developed the LCX family of liquid-to-liquid Coolant Distribution Units( CDUs) to supplement its existing Liquid-to-Refrigerant CDU product known as SyCool LCE. Built on proven components and backed by decades of engineering expertise, the LCX offers a cost-effective, efficient, and reliable solution for rejecting heat from liquid-cooled servers. The new Munters LCX Coolant Distribution Unit is engineered for large-scale liquid cooling applications. It accurately controls the technology coolant flow and temperature, while also providing
particulate removal down to 25 microns at 99.98 % efficiency. With high-efficiency pumps and heat exchangers optimally selected for each customer design criteria, LCX delivers reliable and scalable cooling for demanding liquid-cooled data center environments. Currently available in sizes upwards from 500 kW, the modular units include a novel capability to stack units to reduce floor space. The LCX is built for long-term performance and easy maintenance. Service access on standard models is exclusively from the front, allowing CDUs to be installed side-byside with only 1”( 25mm) spacing between. The product supports heat rejection from single-phase cold plates, in-rack CDUs, immersion pod heat exchangers, and more, providing a future-proof liquid-cooling solution for next-generation data centers.
CCI approves JSW Energy’ s acquisition of KSK Mahanadi Power
The Competition Commission of India has approved the proposed acquisition of 100 % shareholding in KSK Mahanadi Power Company Limited by JSW Energy Limited. JSW Energy Limited( JSWEL) is a public listed company having established its presence across the value chains of the power sector with diversified assets in
power generation, transmission and trading with strong operations, robust corporate governance and prudential capital allocation. Presently, JSWEL( through its subsidiaries) is engaged in power generation, power transmission, power trading, coal mining, and power equipment manufacturing.
JSW Thermal Energy One Limited( JSW Thermal) is a newly formed wholly owned subsidiary of JSWEL, incorporated in October 2024 for the purposes of facilitating the Proposed Transaction. JSW Thermal currently does not have any business activities of its own. KSK Mahanadi Power Company Limited( KMPCL) was incorporated
in 2009 and is involved in the business of generation and sale of power. Currently, KMPCL is generating and supplying power through its thermal power plant of 6 x 600 MW situated at Janjgir- Champa District, Chhattisgarh. Currently KMPCL is undergoing the Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process( CIRP).
ORLEN and Equinor to collaborate on CCS technology
ORLEN, in partnership with Norway’ s Equinor will explore opportunities within Carbon Capture & Storage( CCS) technology. The management boards of both companies have just signed a collaboration agreement, its scope covering the transport and storage of carbon dioxide( CO 2
) in Poland. The solution will reduce CO 2 emissions into the atmosphere, supporting the decarbonization of industry. Under the agreement, ORLEN and Equinor will jointly identify potential CO 2 storage sites, considering both land-based locations and areas within the Polish section of the Baltic Sea. In the next step, the partners will assess the feasibility of joint projects based on the identified storage locations in Poland.
As part of its new strategy, ORLEN has committed to achieving an annual carbon capture, transport, and storage capacity of 4 million tonnes by 2035. A portion of this capacity would be allocated to advancing the ORLEN Group’ s net zero goal, mainly for its petrochemical and refining assets, while the remainder would be offered as a service to other firms. ORLEN’ s plans for CCS, and its resulting collaboration with the Norwegian partner, reflect the Company’ s ambitious decarbonisation goals and align with new European regulations. In June 2024, the EU’ s Net-Zero Industry Act( NZIA) came into force, aimed at enhancing the competitive strength of European companies in zero-emission technologies and improving access to such solutions.
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