Electrification, AI infrastructure and stricter environmental requirements are making thermal management increasingly critical to mobility, energy and industrial systems.
Mr. Manish Mehra, Managing Director, Arteco Coolants India Private Limited, believes the cooling and heat transfer industry is entering a period of fundamental change. Electrification, the rapid expansion of AI and data centre infrastructure, rising energy-efficiency requirements and stricter environmental regulations are reshaping the demands placed on coolant technologies.
As systems become more powerful and energy-dense, thermal management is moving beyond a supporting role to become a critical enabler of performance, reliability and sustainability. Customers increasingly expect cooling solutions that deliver superior performance while reducing environmental impact across the product lifecycle.
Sustainability will remain a major catalyst for innovation, with the shift towards low-carbon economies, circular resource use and renewable feedstocks accelerating the development of more sustainable cooling fluids and integrated thermal management solutions. Digitalisation and data-driven services will also help customers optimise system efficiency, predict maintenance requirements and improve operational reliability.
“By 2030, thermal management will be a strategic element in enabling electric mobility, renewable energy, AI infrastructure and high-performance industrial applications.”
Next-Generation Coolants and Global Growth
Arteco’s vision is “to cool the systems of our ever-warming planet by providing ingenious coolant technologies throughout the world.” By 2030, the company aims to strengthen its position as a trusted global thermal management partner, building on its leadership in Europe while accelerating growth in Asia and other strategic markets.
Its product evolution will focus on three priorities. The first is advancing next-generation thermal management technologies for electric vehicles, battery systems, data centres, charging infrastructure and industrial applications. The second is accelerating sustainable innovation through products with lower environmental footprints and greater use of renewable and circular raw materials without compromising performance.
The third is creating greater customer value through collaboration and application expertise, enabling tailored solutions for evolving requirements.
Through its ACT, or Accelerate Change Together, sustainability programme, Arteco is focusing on climate action, responsible resource use, and people and community care. “Our ambition is to combine technological leadership with sustainability, helping customers navigate electrification, decarbonisation and increasing thermal complexity.”
By continuing to invest in innovation, global expansion, operational excellence and long-term partnerships, Arteco aims to remain at the forefront of cooling technology while supporting a more sustainable and resilient future.
“Thermal management is evolving from a supporting function into a critical enabler of performance, reliability and sustainability.”