Graco Announces Technology Partnership with ABB to Bring High Torque ETM Technology to Data Center Cooling
Key Highlights
- ➤ABB signs license agreement with Graco’s ETM for data center cooling technology
- ➤ABB and ETM target first data center installations by end of 2029
- ➤ETM’s TFM technology enables high-torque, low-speed, efficient direct drive
- ➤Agreement covers cooling towers, heat rejection, and related thermal management applications
Expert Statements
Mark Sheahan, Chief Executive Officer of Graco Inc.
“This is an exciting opportunity to bring a differentiated motor technology from Graco’s ETM business into one of the most important infrastructure markets in the world.”
Mark Sheahan, Chief Executive Officer of Graco Inc.
“ABB’s decision to expand its relationship with ETM reflects confidence in the technology, the team, and the commercial opportunity ahead.”
Mark Sheahan, Chief Executive Officer of Graco Inc.
“Together, we can help customers simplify cooling systems, improve reliability, and convert thermal management from a cost challenge into a strategic advantage for the next wave of data center growth.”
Jesse Henson, President, NEMA Motors, ABB
“ABB continually evaluates technologies that can deliver meaningful value to customers through improved efficiency, reliability, and ease of operation.”
Jesse Henson, President, NEMA Motors, ABB
“Our work with ETM has shown the potential of direct-drive motor systems, and we are pleased to expand that work into cooling applications where performance and uptime matter.”
Justin McMahon, Global Business Line Leader, ABB
“Data center cooling is one of the most dynamic opportunities in the electric motor industry.”
Justin McMahon, Global Business Line Leader, ABB
“Combining ABB’s market reach with ETM’s TFM technology gives us the opportunity to develop next-generation motor solutions for mission-critical cooling and thermal management systems while helping customers improve resiliency, simplify maintenance, and support the efficient expansion of large-scale cooling capacity.”
Jeffrey Weiss, President of Electric Torque Machines
“The best validation of a technology platform is when a partner expands the relationship after working with it firsthand.”
Jeffrey Weiss, President of Electric Torque Machines
“ABB has worked closely with ETM to leverage TFM technology in industrial applications, and this agreement moves that work into a high-growth market where direct-drive performance can make a real economic difference.”
Jeffrey Weiss, President of Electric Torque Machines
“We believe TFM can help redefine what customers expect from motor systems in cooling towers and other critical infrastructure.”
Graco Announces Technology Partnership with ABB to Bring High Torque ETM Technology to Data Center Cooling
This license agreement positions ABB and ETM to address a fast-growing, mission-critical cooling market where efficiency, reliability, and energy consumption are increasingly important to data center economics
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