AIRSYS sets new $40M HQ in Woodruff, to add 215 jobs

A global cooling solution provider is establishing a new global headquarters in the Upstate.

AIRSYS Cooling Technologies is expanding in Spartanburg County with a $40 million investment that will create 215 new jobs, according to a news release from the South Carolina Department of Commerce.

AIRSYS will construct a new 264,000-square-foot global headquarters campus, located at 6228 Hwy. 101 in Woodruff, and expand its existing Spartanburg County manufacturing operation, the release stated.

“Today marks a major milestone for AIRSYS as we break ground on our new global headquarters and manufacturing facility here in Woodruff, South Carolina,” AIRSYS Cooling Technologies Inc. President Paul Quigley said in the release. “This investment represents the realization of a dream we have been working toward for many years: to establish AIRSYS’ headquarters in the United States. It reflects our long-term vision of strengthening our presence in America, expanding our innovation in data center cooling, and building a foundation that supports our customers, employees and communities for decades to come.

“We are proud to deepen our roots in Spartanburg County and the city of Woodruff and honored to contribute to the growth of this remarkable region.”

AIRSYS, celebrating three decades of doing business this year, is currently headquartered in Greer and develops and manufactures information and communication technology cooling equipment, the release stated.

AIRSYS’ new Woodruff campus will house one of the world’s largest 3D printing factories and make customizable spray liquid cooling components for high-density computing servers, according to the release.

The company’s energy-efficient cooling solutions are used in data centers, schools and telecom cabinets worldwide, the release stated.

Operations are expected to be online in 2026.

“AIRSYS, which has been a great corporate partner for Spartanburg County, bringing its new global headquarters to our community is a major win. It’s a success for our economic development recruitment efforts, but more importantly it provides opportunities for our residents in the form of new jobs,” Spartanburg County Council Vice Chairman and Economic Development Committee Chairman David Britt said in the release.

The Coordinating Council for Economic Development approved job development credits related to the project, according to the release The council also awarded a $500,000 Set-Aside grant to Spartanburg County to assist with the costs of site preparation and building construction.

“Woodruff is excited to welcome the global headquarters of AIRSYS, and even more excited about what this announcement brings to the residents of our community,” Woodruff Mayor Kenneth Gist said in the release. “The jobs created by AIRSYS will be a major win for Woodruff and continue to bring prosperity to our community.”