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Another successful AHR Expo for Smardt!

Incredible three-days at AHR Expo 2026.

From in-depth technical discussions led by our Smardt experts to the steady flow of conversations happening throughout the booth, the week had real momentum.

Beyond the show floor, our partner events gave us the chance to reconnect, strengthen long-standing relationships, and make new ones, the kind of moments that remind us why this industry is as much about people as it is about technology.

Looking ahead, the energy from AHR is carrying straight into a pivotal year for Smardt:
– Smardt AIR : officially launching our new airside HVAC product family, beginning with air handling units designed specifically for the North American market
– Phoenix, Arizona : announcing a new manufacturing facility, with production scheduled to begin in Q3 2026

To everyone who spent time with us in Las Vegas, thank you for the conversations, the collaboration, and the continued partnership.

See you in Chicago next year!

Smardt AIR launching in Phoenix, AZ

Today at AHR Expo, we are pleased to announce that Smardt AIR will design, manufacture, and assemble custom and semi-custom commercial air-handling equipment in Phoenix, Arizona, expanding our footprint with Made-in-America airside solutions built specifically for the North American market.

Smardt AIR is the latest segment of the Smardt Group, building on more than 20 years of leadership in high-efficiency, oil-free chiller technology.

Operating with its own dedicated infrastructure, Smardt AIR complements Smardt’s liquid cooling portfolio by extending the same focus on performance, energy efficiency, and reliability into air handling.

The platform combines internationally proven air-handling technology with equipment engineered to North American codes, standards, and applications, supported by local engineering and manufacturing.

AHU production is planned to begin in Q3 2026. More to come.

Smardt welcomes Nick Agopian, as Director of Sales for its Smardt AIR division

We’re excited to welcome Nick Agopian to Smardt as Director of Sales, Smardt AIR.

Smardt AIR is Smardt’s newest global product family, with air handling units as the first offering, and more air-side solutions to follow. The business is anchored by our new Phoenix, Arizona, facility, where Smardt AIR will design, engineer, and manufacture Made-in-America HVAC solutions for the North American market. While Smardt AIR is being built as a global platform, Nick will lead the growth of the North American business from day one.

Nick brings deep HVAC industry experience, a strong understanding of the North American market, and a practical, customer-first mindset. As Smardt AIR scales, he’ll focus on execution, building the sales organization, supporting market entry, and working closely with customers and partners to deliver high-performance, semi-custom and custom air-side solutions developed and produced in Phoenix to meet real-world application needs.

Nick’s arrival marks an important step as Smardt expands beyond chillers, building on our legacy of engineering-led innovation, manufacturing excellence, and long-term efficiency.

Looking forward to what’s ahead as Smardt AIR continues to take shape.

Smardt Further Commits to Sustainability Through UN Global Compact Membership

Press Release:

Dorval, Canada, Dec. 11, 2025 – Smardt is proud to announce the company has become a signatory of the United Nations (U.N.) Global Compact, a global corporate initiative for the advancement of responsible business practices.

With this voluntary pledge, Smardt joins thousands of companies who are committed to taking responsible business action and to creating a positive impact on the world.

«At Smardt, we believe sustainability and responsible business go hand in hand”, said Albert Yam, Chief Executive Officer of Smardt. “Joining the U.N. Global Compact reinforces our commitment to doing what’s right for our people, our customers and our business partners while contributing to the protection of our planet through innovative climate solutions. We’re thrilled to be part of this global corporate movement. »

This strategic alignment underscores Smardt’s resolve to support the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). By prioritizing on energy efficiency and decarbonization in the built environment, and by supporting communities in adapting to global warming through resilient social infrastructure, Smardt seeks to make measurable contributions to SDG 9 (Industry, Innovation & Infrastructure), and SDG 11 (Sustainable Cities & Communities).

As part of this commitment, Smardt will work on upholding the U.N. Global Compact’s Ten Principles which encompass human rights, labour, environment, and the fight against corruption. The company also pledges to publish an annual report detailing its ongoing efforts to embed the Principles in its strategy, culture, and day-to-day operations. This commitment will enhance Smardt’s existing disclosures pursuant to Canada’s Fighting Against Forced Labour and Child Labour in Supply Chains Act and to Australia’s Modern Slavery Act.

Launched in 2000, the U.N. Global Compact is the largest corporate sustainability initiative in the world, with more than 25,000 participant companies based in 167 countries.

About Smardt

As a global leader in oil-free centrifugal chiller technology with an expanding portfolio of thermal management solutions, Smardt is dedicated to delivering high-efficiency and energy-saving systems for industries, real estate developments, health care and educational centers worldwide. We operate manufacturing facilities in the US, Canada, Germany, China, and Australia, with a team of over 900 employees. With a focus on reliability, performance, and environmental stewardship, Smardt continues to redefine industry standards through advanced engineering and a commitment to a more sustainable future.

Media Contact:

cam.whitelaw@smardt.com

Smardt Launches New Smardt AIR Product Family at Data Centre World Asia 2025 Visit Smardt at Booth F40

Press Release:

Smardt Launches New Smardt AIR Product Family at Data Centre World Asia 2025

Visit Smardt at Booth F40

Singapore, October 7, 2025 — Smardt Chiller Group is proud to announce the official launch of its new Smardt AIR product family at Data Centre World Asia 2025, taking place October 8–9 at Marina Bay Sands.

At Booth F40, Smardt will unveil the first member of the Smardt AIR family—its range of Air Handling Units (AHUs), alongside its high-efficiency AeroPure AF series of oil-free air-cooled chillers, demonstrating Smardt’s growing capabilities in complete air-side and cooling-side solutions for mission-critical data centres.

Smardt AIR: Expanding Smardt’s Capabilities Beyond Cooling

Smardt AIR represents a new generation of air-side products engineered to complement Smardt’s oil-free chiller platforms. The family will include air handling units and fan wall systems, designed to deliver high performance, energy efficiency, and reliability across demanding environments.

Smardt’s first step into the air-handling space brings together the company’s proven expertise in precision cooling with new innovations in airflow management. Built for reliability, efficiency, and long-term performance, Smardt AIR extends Smardt’s commitment to engineering excellence beyond the chiller room.

Smardt AeroPure: Advanced Oil-Free Cooling

Alongside Smardt AIR, Smardt will showcase its AeroPure AF series—an oil-free, magnetically levitated compressor, air-cooled chiller range offering cooling capacities from 211 to 2,500 kW (60 to 710 TR). Designed for high efficiency and sustainability, AeroPure is available with low-GWP refrigerants including R513A, R515B, and R1234ze. Its modular construction and advanced controls make it ideal for scalable, low-maintenance cooling in data-centre applications.

A Unified Cooling + Air-Handling Approach

Together, Smardt AIR and AeroPure demonstrate Smardt’s commitment to providing end-to-end solutions—linking chilled-water production, air handling, and intelligent controls into a cohesive, efficient ecosystem. Visitors to Booth F40 can experience how these innovations work in harmony to reduce energy consumption, simplify integration, and optimize performance across the data-centre environment.

Event Details

Event: Data Centre World Asia 2025
Dates: October 8–9, 2025
Venue: Marina Bay Sands, Singapore
Booth: F40 (Smardt)
Registration: TechWeek Singapore 2025

Smardt invites data-centre operators, system integrators, and design engineers to visit Booth F40 to explore its newest innovations, meet technical experts, and learn how Smardt’s integrated solutions are setting new standards for efficient, sustainable cooling and airflow.

About Smardt Chiller Group

Smardt Chiller Group is a global leader in oil-free centrifugal chillers and energy-efficient HVAC solutions, with operations across the Americas, Europe, Asia, and Australia. Through continuous innovation, Smardt delivers sustainable, low-maintenance, and high-performance systems serving mission-critical facilities, data centres, and commercial buildings worldwide.

Media Contact: cam.whitelaw@smardt.com

This press release contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ materially from those anticipated in these statements. Smardt assumes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements.

Smardt Launches ECO AeroMod™: High-Efficiency Modular Air-Cooled Chiller Platform Built for Scalable Performance and Flexibility

Press Release:

Smardt Launches ECO AeroMod™: High-Efficiency Modular Air-Cooled Chiller Platform Built for Scalable Performance and Flexibility

MONTREAL, May 28, 2025 – Smardt, a leader in energy-efficient HVAC solutions, today announced the launch of its new Smardt ECO AeroMod™ modular air-cooled chiller platform. This milestone marks a strategic expansion beyond Smardt’s core oil-free centrifugal offering, introducing a high-performance solution engineered for scalable efficiency, modular flexibility, and seamless integration across a wide range of commercial and industrial building types. The AeroMod platform is part of the newly introduced Smardt ECO™ line representing Efficient, Conventional, and Optimized, designed to deliver top-tier performance using proven, non–oil-free compressor technologies.

“AeroMod gives owners and operators the flexibility to scale cooling capacity without compromising on space or efficiency,” said Changiz Tolouee, Executive Vice President of Technology & Product Development at Smardt. “AeroMod addresses the evolving demands of building systems, where performance, footprint, reliability, and redundancy must work hand in hand. With this platform, we’re applying proven chiller expertise to a broader set of applications and customers.”

Smardt ECO AeroMod – Key Features at a Glance

Modular design: 30 and 40-ton modules; connect up to 10 units for a total of 400 tons
Refrigerant: R-454B (low GWP)
Compressors: Dual variable-speed scroll compressors per unit
Fans: EC fans with advanced airflow control
Coils: All-aluminum microchannel condenser coils
Redundancy & turndown: Up to 20 compressors across 10 modules; turndown to <2%

Designed for Scalable Performance

AeroMod’s edge-to-edge modular design enables the connection of up to 10 units with no clearance required between modules, thanks to internal piping headers. This compact footprint and modularity allow for seamless expansion and simplified phasing of building cooling capacity.

Each AeroMod unit delivers superior part-load efficiency and built-in redundancy. A single module can unload down to 15% capacity with precision chilled water temperature control. A full 10-module configuration supports dynamic turndown to below 2% of total load, ensuring optimized energy use even at minimal demand.

Smart Integration for Modern Building Systems

With a user-friendly 7-inch touchscreen interface and full compatibility with leading building automation systems, AeroMod is built for modern integration. Installation is further streamlined by single-point power and water connections that reduce complexity and commissioning time.

Availability

The Smardt ECO AeroMod modular air-cooled chiller platform is now available throughout North America.

For more information, click here or contact your local Smardt representative.

Smardt Celebrates Earth Day 2025: Building Sustainability Into Every Innovation

April 22, 2025 — 🌍 Happy Earth Day from all of us at Smardt.

At Smardt, sustainability isn’t a once-a-year effort — it’s embedded in everything we design and deliver. From our high-efficiency oil-free chillers to our expanding range of air- and water-side systems, every innovation is driven by the goal of helping customers reduce energy use, cut emissions, and support global decarbonization efforts.

Real progress takes purpose, and we’re proud to play a small part in a much larger movement toward a cleaner, more sustainable future.

Here’s to progress rooted in innovation, powered by people, and driven by purpose.

Smardt Introduces New AeroPure AF Series Air-Cooled Chillers

Press Release:

Smardt Introduces New AeroPure AF Series Air-Cooled Chillers
The chillers offer cooling capacities from 211 to 2500 kW (60 to 710 TR), oil-free compressors, and are available with low-GWP refrigerants such as R513A (GWP 631), R515B (GWP 293), and R1234ze (GWP <1), as well as R134a.

Montreal, Mar. 24, 2025 – Smardt Chiller Group, one of the world’s leading manufacturers of equipment for data center, industrial, and comfort air conditioning, introduces the AeroPure AF Series, a new generation of air-cooled chillers with oil-free, magnetically suspended compressors. The AF Series chillers is available in 72 predesigned, preconfigured models—36 models for data center cooling, with capacity range of 211 to 2500 kW (60 to 710 TR), and 36 models for comfort air conditioning, with capacities ranging from 211 to 1800 kW (60 to 510 TR).

Configurable options include extensions for extreme high and low ambient temperatures, harmonic filters, ultra quiet variable speed fans, Smardt Cool (to optimize low-ambient performance), and Smardt Fast Restart (minimizing power failure impact), among others.

The AF Series is Smardt’s next series of air-cooled chillers, a development of the tried-and-tested AE Series, operating with an Energy Efficiency Ratio (EER) from 10.1 – 13.4 and an Integrated Part-Load Value (IPLV) from 19.3 to 25.9 based on AHRI conditions and EER up to 16 (based on 88°F EWT, 74°F LWT, 113°F OAT), making it even more energy-efficient than previous models. Certifications by AHRI, ETL, and CE guarantee reliable, safe, and code-compliant operation of the new chiller series.

A modular design with the capability for containerized shipment for units with standard options, designed with utmost consideration for easy accessibility to all major chiller components, enabling quick and easy maintenance on-site. The upgraded controls via the Smardt Global Controls Platform ensure seamless integration into building management or DCIM systems, as well as intuitive operation directly on the unit.

To simplify installation and operation in confined building spaces, the overall footprint and dimensions of the chillers have been optimized compared to the previous models. For easy global transportation & shipment requirements, the units in the AeroPure AF Series have been designed to fit comfortably into 20- or 40-foot high-cube shipping containers for most configurations.

Typically, the chillers in the AF Series have an ex-factory lead time of 12 weeks for units with standard configurations and options after ordering, enabling customers to meet tight deadlines for commissioning new systems. More information about the new AeroPure AF Series is available at smardt.com/aeropure/ or by reaching out to a Smardt sales representative!

About Smardt Chiller Group
Smardt Chiller Group designs and manufactures high-efficiency, oil-free chillers that support innovative heating and cooling solutions for data centers, industrial facilities, and commercial HVAC systems. Known for its focus on energy performance and long-term reliability, Smardt’s portfolio includes air-cooled, water-cooled, and modular chiller systems engineered to help reduce environmental impact. Headquartered in Montreal, Canada, Smardt operates in key markets across North America, Europe, Asia, and Australia.

Media Contact:
Cam Whitelaw, Director, Corporate Marketing, Smardt Inc.
cam.whitelaw@smardt.com

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Smardt Showcases Advanced Data Centre Cooling Solutions at Data Centre World London 2025

London, March 12, 2025 — The Smardt team is live at Data Centre World London (DCW25), taking place March 12–13 at ExCeL London.

You’ll find us at Booth DC135, where our team is sharing the latest in high-efficiency, oil-free cooling technologies designed specifically for mission-critical data centre environments. From cutting-edge chiller systems to integrated sustainability-driven solutions, Smardt continues to push the boundaries of energy efficiency and performance.

The atmosphere at the show has been electric — thank you to everyone who’s already stopped by to meet the team and see what’s new.

📍 Booth DC135
📅 March 12–13, 2025

Smardt Wraps Up an Incredible AHR Expo!

Smardt is proud to have participated in this year’s AHR Expo, where we showcased our latest innovations in cooling and heating technology.

A heartfelt thank you to everyone who visited our booth, connected with our team, and took the time to learn more about our expanding product lineup. Your enthusiasm, ideas, and meaningful discussions made the event truly special.

We’re inspired by the conversations and collaboration that took place—and we’re more motivated than ever to keep pushing the boundaries of energy efficiency and performance in HVAC.

See you next year in Las Vegas!