Flex's Critical Power Business Doubles Its European Footprint to Meet Growing AI Data Center Power Demands
Flex (NASDAQ: FLEX) has announced a major expansion of its Critical Power Business, Anord Mardix, in Europe to enhance data center power capabilities. The company has acquired a new 600,000-square-foot manufacturing site in Bielsko-Biała, Poland, effectively doubling its European power product capacity to 1.2 million square feet. The facility employs over 700 skilled workers and will produce grid-to-chip products including LV/MV Switchgear, Power Pods, and Busway systems.
This expansion follows recent strategic moves including opening a second facility in Dundalk, Ireland, launching a new U.S. manufacturing facility in Dallas, and acquiring Crown Technical Systems and JetCool Technologies. The expansion is driven by increasing demand for AI-driven power solutions and data center infrastructure, with Flex now operating more than 30 sites in EMEA and maintaining over 11 million square feet of regionalized manufacturing capacity in Europe.
Flex (NASDAQ: FLEX) ha annunciato una significativa espansione della sua divisione Critical Power, Anord Mardix, in Europa per potenziare le capacità energetiche dei data center. L'azienda ha acquisito un nuovo stabilimento produttivo di 600.000 piedi quadrati a Bielsko-Biała, Polonia, raddoppiando così la capacità di produzione di prodotti energetici in Europa a 1,2 milioni di piedi quadrati. La struttura impiega oltre 700 lavoratori qualificati e produrrà prodotti dalla rete al chip, inclusi quadri elettrici LV/MV, Power Pods e sistemi Busway.
Questa espansione segue recenti mosse strategiche, tra cui l'apertura di un secondo stabilimento a Dundalk, Irlanda, il lancio di un nuovo impianto produttivo negli Stati Uniti a Dallas e l'acquisizione di Crown Technical Systems e JetCool Technologies. L'espansione è guidata dalla crescente domanda di soluzioni energetiche basate su AI e infrastrutture per data center, con Flex che ora opera in più di 30 siti in EMEA e mantiene oltre 11 milioni di piedi quadrati di capacità produttiva regionalizzata in Europa.
Flex (NASDAQ: FLEX) ha anunciado una importante expansión de su negocio Critical Power, Anord Mardix, en Europa para mejorar las capacidades energéticas de los centros de datos. La compañía ha adquirido un nuevo sitio de fabricación de 600,000 pies cuadrados en Bielsko-Biała, Polonia, duplicando efectivamente su capacidad de productos energéticos en Europa a 1.2 millones de pies cuadrados. La instalación emplea a más de 700 trabajadores cualificados y producirá productos desde la red hasta el chip, incluyendo equipos de conmutación LV/MV, Power Pods y sistemas Busway.
Esta expansión sigue movimientos estratégicos recientes, como la apertura de una segunda planta en Dundalk, Irlanda, el lanzamiento de una nueva planta de fabricación en EE.UU. en Dallas y la adquisición de Crown Technical Systems y JetCool Technologies. La expansión está impulsada por la creciente demanda de soluciones energéticas impulsadas por IA y la infraestructura de centros de datos, con Flex operando ahora más de 30 sitios en EMEA y manteniendo más de 11 millones de pies cuadrados de capacidad de fabricación regionalizada en Europa.
Flex (NASDAQ: FLEX)는 데이터 센터 전력 역량 강화를 위해 유럽에서 Critical Power 사업부인 Anord Mardix의 대규모 확장을 발표했습니다. 회사는 폴란드 비엘스코비아와에 위치한 600,000평방피트 규모의 신규 제조 시설을 인수하여 유럽 내 전력 제품 생산 능력을 120만 평방피트로 두 배로 늘렸습니다. 이 시설에는 700명 이상의 숙련된 근로자가 근무하며 LV/MV 스위치기어, 파워 팟, 버스웨이 시스템 등 그리드 투 칩 제품을 생산할 예정입니다.
이번 확장은 아일랜드 던독에 두 번째 시설을 개설하고, 미국 댈러스에 신규 제조 시설을 출범시키며 Crown Technical Systems와 JetCool Technologies를 인수하는 등 최근 전략적 움직임에 따른 것입니다. AI 기반 전력 솔루션과 데이터 센터 인프라에 대한 수요 증가가 확장의 배경이며, Flex는 현재 EMEA 지역에서 30개 이상의 사이트를 운영하며 유럽 내 지역별 제조 능력을 1100만 평방피트 이상 유지하고 있습니다.
Flex (NASDAQ: FLEX) a annoncé une expansion majeure de sa division Critical Power, Anord Mardix, en Europe afin de renforcer les capacités énergétiques des centres de données. L'entreprise a acquis un nouveau site de production de 600 000 pieds carrés à Bielsko-Biała, en Pologne, doublant ainsi sa capacité de production de produits énergétiques en Europe à 1,2 million de pieds carrés. L'installation emploie plus de 700 travailleurs qualifiés et produira des produits allant du réseau à la puce, notamment des appareillages LV/MV, des Power Pods et des systèmes Busway.
Cette expansion fait suite à des actions stratégiques récentes, telles que l'ouverture d'une seconde usine à Dundalk, en Irlande, le lancement d'une nouvelle usine de fabrication aux États-Unis à Dallas, ainsi que l'acquisition de Crown Technical Systems et JetCool Technologies. Cette croissance est motivée par la demande croissante de solutions énergétiques pilotées par l'IA et d'infrastructures pour centres de données. Flex exploite désormais plus de 30 sites dans la région EMEA et dispose d'une capacité de production régionalisée de plus de 11 millions de pieds carrés en Europe.
Flex (NASDAQ: FLEX) hat eine bedeutende Erweiterung seines Critical Power Geschäftsbereichs Anord Mardix in Europa angekündigt, um die Stromversorgungskapazitäten von Rechenzentren zu verbessern. Das Unternehmen hat einen neuen 600.000 Quadratfuß großen Produktionsstandort in Bielsko-Biała, Polen erworben und verdoppelt damit effektiv seine europäische Kapazität für Energieprodukte auf 1,2 Millionen Quadratfuß. Die Anlage beschäftigt über 700 qualifizierte Mitarbeiter und wird Produkte vom Netz bis zum Chip herstellen, darunter LV/MV-Schaltanlagen, Power Pods und Busway-Systeme.
Diese Expansion folgt auf kürzliche strategische Schritte, darunter die Eröffnung einer zweiten Anlage in Dundalk, Irland, die Inbetriebnahme einer neuen Produktionsstätte in Dallas, USA, sowie die Übernahme von Crown Technical Systems und JetCool Technologies. Die Erweiterung wird durch die steigende Nachfrage nach KI-gesteuerten Energielösungen und Rechenzentrumsinfrastruktur vorangetrieben. Flex betreibt nun mehr als 30 Standorte in der EMEA-Region und verfügt über eine regionalisierte Produktionskapazität von über 11 Millionen Quadratfuß in Europa.
- Doubles European power product capacity from 616,000 to 1.2 million square feet
- Creates 700+ new jobs at the Polish facility
- Strategic acquisitions of Crown Technical Systems and JetCool Technologies enhance product portfolio
- Expansion across multiple regions (Poland, Ireland, US) strengthens global presence
- Positions company to capitalize on growing AI-driven data center market
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Insights
Flex doubles European manufacturing capacity to capitalize on surging AI data center power demands, strengthening its competitive position in critical infrastructure.
Flex's strategic expansion in Europe represents a calculated response to the explosive growth in AI infrastructure demand. The addition of the 600,000-square-foot Bielsko-Biała facility effectively doubles the company's European manufacturing footprint to 1.2 million square feet, significantly enhancing production capacity for critical power components.
This expansion aligns perfectly with the current AI-driven super-cycle in data center construction. As hyperscalers and cloud providers race to deploy AI capabilities, power infrastructure has emerged as a critical bottleneck. Flex is positioning itself to capture this demand through vertical integration - their product lineup now spans from grid-level systems to chip-level cooling solutions, creating a compelling end-to-end offering.
The Polish facility's focus on producing Low/Medium Voltage Switchgear, PowerPods, and Busway systems directly addresses the most complex challenges in modern data centers: delivering massive power loads efficiently while reducing deployment times. PowerPods, in particular, represent the industry shift toward modular, prefabricated power solutions that can slash construction schedules by 30-50% compared to traditional builds.
This expansion follows a clear pattern of strategic moves including the Dundalk facility expansion in Ireland, a new Texas manufacturing site, and the acquisitions of Crown Technical Systems and JetCool Technologies. The JetCool acquisition is especially notable as it brings liquid cooling technology into Flex's portfolio – essential technology as AI computing density increases power demands beyond what air cooling can efficiently handle.
By establishing regionalized manufacturing with 11 million square feet of capacity across Europe, Flex is also mitigating supply chain risks and reducing logistics costs in a market where speed-to-deployment creates competitive advantage for their customers.
News summary
- Expanding data center critical power product manufacturing capacity with new site: Bielsko-Biała,
Poland (600,000 square feet1) - Growth in manufacturing capacity addresses rising customer demand based on multi-year artificial intelligence-driven data center expansion strategies
- Acceleration of power expansion enhances the Flex Anord Mardix EMEA footprint with eight sites total
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Employing 700+ skilled workers, Flex's new Bielsko-Biała site is fully operational. The teams will produce an extensive portfolio of grid-to-chip products, including Low Voltage/Medium Voltage (LV/MV) Switchgear, Power Pods, and Busway systems. Flex's focus is a direct response to its customers' increasing requirements for next-generation power infrastructure that enables faster data center deployment at scale. Flex is planning to expand the site to support PowerPods production, meeting the changing needs of its customers.
The establishment of this new Polish site is a prime opportunity for the workforce to be a part of Flex's global growth plan, ensuring the company's ability to deliver innovative power solutions from the grid to the chip. The dedication to expanding Flex's manufacturing footprint of more than 30 sites in EMEA reaffirms the company's commitment to providing exceptional service and support in an era of accelerated technological advancement.
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About Flex
Flex (Reg. No. 199002645H) is the manufacturing partner of choice that helps a diverse customer base design and build products that improve the world. Through the collective strength of a global workforce across 30 countries and responsible, sustainable operations, Flex delivers technology innovation, supply chain, and manufacturing solutions to diverse industries and end markets.
About Anord Mardix
Anord Mardix, a Flex company, is a global leader in critical power distribution and protection with operations in North America, EMEA and Asia Pacific. It produces an end-to-end product range including switchgear, modular power pod solutions, and flexible busway distribution solutions, serving the global data center and cloud computing industries—from independent providers to hyper-scale leaders. (www.anordmardix.com)
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