Trane
A global heating, ventilation, air-conditioning, building-controls and climate-solutions brand owned by Trane Technologies.
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Overview
Trane is a global HVAC and building-systems brand operating as part of Trane Technologies. Its products and services cover heating, ventilation, air conditioning, refrigeration, indoor-air quality, building automation, controls, equipment services and related energy-management solutions. The brand serves residential customers as well as commercial, institutional, industrial and infrastructure clients. The business traces its origins to 1885, when James Trane, a Norwegian immigrant, opened a plumbing and pipe-fitting shop in La Crosse, Wisconsin. He developed a low-pressure steam-heating system that became known as Trane vapor heating. His son, Reuben Trane, later joined the business after studying mechanical engineering and helped move it from plumbing work toward specialized heating-product manufacturing. James Trane, Reuben Trane and Stella Jackson incorporated The Trane Company in 1913. Reuben's 1923 convector radiator, designed to replace bulky cast-iron radiators, became an important early product and helped establish the company's engineering reputation. Trane developed its first air-conditioning unit in 1931. The company expanded through product development and acquisitions. In 1982 it acquired General Electric's Central Air Conditioning Division, bringing technologies and design characteristics associated with later residential products, including Climatuff compressors and Spine-Fin outdoor coils. In 1984, The Trane Company was acquired by American Standard Companies. American Standard retained Trane during a 2007 corporate restructuring, renamed itself Trane Inc. in November of that year, and subsequently agreed to be acquired by Ireland-based Ingersoll Rand. The transaction closed in June 2008. In 2020, Ingersoll Rand separated its non-refrigeration businesses and adopted the name Trane Technologies. Trane remained one of the group's principal HVAC brands. The brand's portfolio now spans residential air conditioners, heat pumps, furnaces, air handlers, coils, thermostats and air-cleaning equipment, along with large commercial chillers, airside systems, building-management platforms and lifecycle services. Trane equipment has also been used in major infrastructure and landmark projects, including the Channel Tunnel and a range of museums, convention centers, arenas and high-rise buildings. Trane is positioned toward engineered performance, reliability, energy efficiency and connected building operation. Its business increasingly emphasizes decarbonization, refrigerant transition, electrification, indoor-air quality and optimization of building energy use. The brand operates through a broad manufacturing, distribution, sales and service network, while its parent company also owns or manages related HVAC and climate brands such as American Standard Heating and Cooling, Oxbox, RunTru and Ameristar.
History
Trane's origins lie in the plumbing and heating trade of late-nineteenth-century Wisconsin. In 1885, James Trane, a Norwegian immigrant from Tromsø, established a plumbing and pipe-fitting shop in La Crosse. He designed a low-pressure steam-heating system that became known as Trane vapor heating. The invention gave the business a technical direction beyond conventional plumbing work. James's son, Reuben Trane, studied mechanical engineering at the University of Wisconsin–Madison and joined the family business. James, Reuben and Stella Jackson incorporated The Trane Company in 1913. By 1916, the company had left the plumbing business and was concentrating on the manufacture of heating products. Reuben's convector radiator, introduced in 1923, replaced heavy cast-iron radiators with a more compact and efficient design and became one of the company's early commercial successes. Trane entered air conditioning in 1931. The company expanded its residential and commercial capabilities over subsequent decades. A major step came in 1982, when Trane purchased General Electric's Central Air Conditioning Division. Technologies and product features associated with that transaction influenced later Trane residential equipment, including Climatuff compressors, rotary-compressor designs, Spine-Fin aluminum outdoor coils and aluminum evaporator coils. In 1984, Trane was acquired by American Standard Companies. American Standard announced a restructuring of its businesses in 2007. It sold its kitchen and bath division, spun off WABCO, and retained Trane. The parent company changed its name to Trane Inc. in November 2007. In December of that year, Trane agreed to be acquired by Ingersoll Rand; the cash-and-stock transaction closed on June 5, 2008. Under Ingersoll Rand, Trane continued to develop HVAC equipment, controls, services and large-scale climate systems. Its equipment was used in prominent projects including the Channel Tunnel, the Musée d'Orsay, the Warsaw Financial Center, the Australian Securities Exchange building, La Scala, McCormick Place, the Rogers Centre and the Burj Khalifa. In 2016, Trane supplied replacement chillers for the Channel Tunnel. The new system used four large-capacity Series E CenTraVac chillers with an ultra-low-global-warming-potential refrigerant and reportedly reduced annual energy use by approximately 4.8 GWh in its first year. In 2017, Trane CleanEffects received Asthma and Allergy Friendly certification from the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America and Allergy Standards Limited. In 2020, Ingersoll Rand separated its non-refrigeration businesses and rebranded the resulting climate-focused company as Trane Technologies. Trane is now a principal brand within that group, serving residential, commercial, institutional and industrial customers through equipment, controls, digital systems, installation and service.
- 2020
Trane Technologies becomes the parent company
[1]Following Ingersoll Rand's separation of its non-refrigeration businesses, the new climate-focused company adopted the Trane Technologies name.
- 2017
CleanEffects receives Asthma and Allergy Friendly certification
[1]Trane CleanEffects received certification from the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America and Allergy Standards Limited.
- 2016
Channel Tunnel chiller replacement selected
[1]Trane supplied replacement chillers for the Channel Tunnel cooling system.
- 2008
Ingersoll Rand acquisition completed
[1]Ingersoll Rand completed its acquisition of Trane.
- 2007
American Standard becomes Trane Inc.
[1]After retaining Trane during a corporate restructuring, American Standard Companies changed its name to Trane Inc.
- 1984
Acquired by American Standard Companies
[1]Trane became part of American Standard Companies.
- 1982
General Electric central-air-conditioning division acquired
[1]The acquisition expanded Trane's residential air-conditioning capabilities and brought technologies associated with later product lines.
- 1931
Trane develops its first air-conditioning unit
[1]The company expanded from heating products into air conditioning.
- 1923
Convector radiator introduced
[1]Reuben Trane developed a compact convector radiator that replaced heavier cast-iron radiator designs.
- 1913
The Trane Company is incorporated
[1]James Trane, Reuben Trane and Stella Jackson incorporated The Trane Company.
Products and positioning
Premium, engineering-led HVAC and building-controls brand focused on reliability, energy efficiency, indoor-air quality, connected operation and lower-emissions climate solutions.
Residential HVAC
Residential air conditioners
Trane residential air-conditioning systems include outdoor condensing units, indoor coils and matched system components. The range includes conventional and variable-speed configurations, with product positioning centered on comfort consistency, reliability and efficient operation.
Residential HVAC
Heat pumps
Trane heat pumps provide heating and cooling through a reversible refrigeration cycle. The portfolio includes variable-speed systems such as the XV20i and is positioned for household comfort, energy efficiency and electrified heating.
Residential HVAC
Furnaces and air handlers
The brand's residential heating and air-distribution products include gas furnaces, air handlers, evaporator coils and related system components. These products are generally sold as integrated systems through dealers and installation contractors.
Controls
ComfortLink II thermostat
ComfortLink II is a Trane thermostat and connected-control platform designed to manage compatible heating and cooling equipment. It represents the brand's move toward integrated home comfort controls and connected HVAC operation.
Indoor air quality
CleanEffects whole-home air cleaner
CleanEffects is a whole-home air-cleaning system intended to integrate with residential forced-air HVAC installations. In 2017, the product received Asthma and Allergy Friendly certification from the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America and Allergy Standards Limited.
Commercial HVAC
Series E CenTraVac chillers
Series E CenTraVac is a large-capacity commercial centrifugal-chiller line. Four units were installed as part of the Channel Tunnel cooling-system replacement, using an ultra-low-global-warming-potential refrigerant and supporting lower energy consumption.
Building automation
Building management systems and controls
Trane supplies building-management and control technologies that monitor and coordinate HVAC equipment and building conditions. These systems serve commercial and institutional facilities, where centralized control and energy optimization are important parts of the customer proposition.
Brand decisions
2020
Transition into the Trane Technologies brand portfolioStrategyBackground
Ingersoll Rand separated its non-refrigeration businesses and created a climate-focused company.
Action taken
The resulting company adopted the Trane Technologies name, with Trane retained as a principal operating brand.
Aftermath
Trane continued to serve residential, commercial and industrial HVAC markets within the new parent-company structure.
2016
Replacement of Channel Tunnel cooling equipmentOtherBackground
The Channel Tunnel's earlier York chillers used R22, an HCFC refrigerant subject to phase-out and servicing restrictions in Europe.
Action taken
Trane supplied four Series E CenTraVac chillers using Honeywell's non-flammable, ultra-low-global-warming-potential R1233zd(E) refrigerant.
Aftermath
The replacement system maintained the tunnel at a lower target temperature and reportedly saved about 4.8 GWh of energy in its first year.
Reported first-year energy savings and operating savings. Approximately 4.8 GWh and approximately €500,000 in the first year (First year after installation)
2007
Agreement to be acquired by Ingersoll RandM&ABackground
Trane was operating within the corporate structure that became Trane Inc. after American Standard's restructuring.
Action taken
Trane announced a cash-and-stock acquisition agreement with Ireland-based Ingersoll Rand.
Aftermath
The acquisition closed on June 5, 2008, and Trane operated as part of Ingersoll Rand until the 2020 separation.
1982
Acquisition of General Electric's Central Air Conditioning DivisionM&ABackground
Trane sought to expand its central residential air-conditioning capabilities.
Action taken
Trane purchased General Electric's Central Air Conditioning Division.
Aftermath
Technologies and product characteristics associated with the acquisition became visible in later Trane residential equipment.
Recent events
- 2020
Trane Technologies is formed after Ingersoll Rand separation[1]
M&A
Ingersoll Rand separated its non-refrigeration businesses, and the resulting climate-focused company adopted the Trane Technologies name. Trane continued as a principal HVAC brand within the new group.
- 2017
Trane CleanEffects receives asthma and allergy certification[1]
Product launch · Other
The Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America and Allergy Standards Limited announced that Trane CleanEffects had earned Asthma and Allergy Friendly certification, described as the first whole-home air cleaner to receive the certification.
- 2016
Trane replaces Channel Tunnel chillers with lower-impact technology[1]
Product generation · Other
Trane was selected to replace the Channel Tunnel's older York chiller installation. Four Series E CenTraVac chillers using an ultra-low-global-warming-potential refrigerant were installed, with reported first-year energy savings of approximately 4.8 GWh.
- 2007
Trane agrees to acquisition by Ingersoll Rand[1]
M&A
Trane announced an agreement to be acquired by Ireland-based Ingersoll Rand in a cash-and-stock transaction. The acquisition was completed in 2008.
Sources8 sources
- 1Traneen.wikipedia.org
- 2Trane Technologiestrane.com
- 3“对话”空气，开启智慧生活 特灵中国新一代智控APP产品正式发布prnasia.com
- 4Rube’s receives Distinguished Dealer Awardgbtribune.com
- 5Trane Acquires Commercial HVAC Manufacturerthomasnet.com
- 6Trane Earns Two 2019 BIG Awards for Businesscoowor.com
- 7Trane Introduces New Wellsphere Digital Indoor Environmental Quality Management Solutions for Smarter, Healthier Spacescoowor.com
- 8Trane Technologies plc: Trane Technologies Launches Innovation for Heating and Cooling With a Single Unit, While Reducing Buildings' Carbon Footprintfinanznachrichten.de
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