08/21/2026
Gradian Thermal Solutions, a leading designer and manufacturer of thermal management solutions for mission-critical environments, announced the launch of Gradian as the parent brand for MAS HVAC, Daedex, DeepCoolAI and Ecochillers.
The company also announced the appointment of John Schneider as Chief Executive Officer. Schneider brings more than 25 years of thermal management and climate control experience to Gradian, most recently as president of HVACR Technologies for the Americas at Copeland. Prior to joining Copeland, Schneider held senior leadership positions at Emerson Commercial & Residential Solutions and Vertiv.
The Gradian brand brings together four complementary brands under a unified platform focused on providing customers with fully integrated, highly customized thermal management systems. With deep application expertise, flexible manufacturing capabilities and a broad portfolio of high-performance products, the company is positioned to support the rapidly evolving cooling needs of mission-critical environment customers.
The company’s combined product portfolio includes liquid cooling solutions, advanced air handling systems, high-efficiency chillers and modular HVAC solutions. Together, the company’s product breadth and application engineering expertise provide customers with a single-source provider capable of designing, building and delivering customized cooling systems for complex, high-density environments where performance, speed and reliability are critical.
“Gradian represents the next chapter for four highly complementary brands that are now united around a common purpose: solving the most complex thermal management challenges for mission-critical facilities,” said Schneider. “By combining the engineering expertise to provide highly customized systems with the manufacturing capabilities to deliver at scale on demanding timelines, Gradian is purpose-built to give customers an integrated solution for complex cooling challenges.”
About Gradian Thermal Solutions
Gradian is a leading U.S. designer and manufacturer of advanced thermal management solutions for mission-critical environments. The company specializes in engineered-to-order products designed to meet complex customer requirements with high levels of customization and short lead times. Through its combined capabilities across MAS HVAC, Daedex, DeepCoolAI and Ecochillers, it offers a comprehensive portfolio of liquid cooling, air handling, chiller and modular HVAC solutions for mission-critical environments. For more information, visit https://www.gradiansolutions.com.
