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Lu-Ve completes US factory expansion

USA: Italian heat exchanger product manufacturer Lu-Ve has inaugurated the new 20,000m2 expansion of the production area at its US plant in Jacksonville, Texas.

The expansion brings the total surface area to over 30,000m2, including offices and production areas.

The new facility will be mainly dedicated to the manufacturing of dry coolers for data centres, power generation and refrigeration.

To meet upcoming production needs in the US, Lu-Ve has already started a recruitment process aimed at adding an additional 200 people to its workforce 18-24 months.

The US subsidiary, Lu-Ve US Inc, will offer full project management, from design to installation, including commissioning supervision, with a dedicated team and the Lu-Ve Care after-sales service.

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