Ferraz Shawmut, a subsidiary of the Carbone Lorraine Group, announced that it has stepped up the pace of its developments in thermal protection for power electronics with the acquisition of R-Theta Thermal Solutions Inc. in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada. R-Theta Thermal Solutions is described as a front-line specialist in air cooling for power electronics in North America.
"Increasing electronics usage in every area of industry, and the development of power efficiency, renewable energies, and transportation, make better cooling solutions paramount. Our growth relies on the innovative, competitive nature of the technology we offer to OEM customers in electronics and transport – compact, light-weight solutions to extract heat efficiently," said Ken Hooper, Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing at Ferraz Shawmut. "Our partnership with R-Theta holds substantial potential for value creation and fits perfectly with Ferraz Shawmut’s profitable growth strategy, focused on energy efficiency, innovation, and expansion in Asia."
Joining forces with Ferraz Shawmut Thermal Management business, which specializes in water cooling for power electronics, is said to present two primary advantages: complementary product ranges, combining high performance air-cooling technologies with even more sophisticated water-cooling solutions; stronger worldwide sales coverage, with a North American base joining Ferraz Shawmut’s historic European plant in La Mure, France, and a new set-up in Kunshan, China.
Ferraz Shawmut states that this global scale puts its thermal management in a suitable position to advise and serve OEM customers developing and producing electrical and electronic equipment anywhere in the world.
