Oil-free centrifugal chillers for energy-efficient HVAC and process cooling
Smardt manufactures high-efficiency, oil-free magnetic bearing chillers across five continents, with over 10,000 installed units globally. Manufacturing-heavy hiring (18 roles) paired with concurrent projects in safety KPI development, cost optimization, and new product introduction signals a scaling operation focused on both capacity and operational maturity. Pain points around supply chain risk and material cost competitiveness indicate the company is navigating supply-side constraints while competing on efficiency.
Smardt is a Montreal-based manufacturer of oil-free centrifugal chillers used in commercial HVAC, process cooling, and data center applications. The product line spans water-cooled (60–3,200 TR), air-cooled (60–450 TR), and evaporatively cooled (60–400 TR) units designed to reduce annual operating costs through lower power consumption and reduced maintenance. Manufacturing occurs across five facilities: Montreal, Plattsburgh, Melbourne, Stuttgart, and Guangzhou. With 501–1,000 employees, the company is actively hiring across manufacturing, sales, and engineering, with accelerating velocity across Canada, Germany, the United States, and Mexico.
Smardt manufactures oil-free chillers using magnetic bearing centrifugal compressors. The company claims the largest installed base globally (10,000+ units) and offers water-cooled, air-cooled, and evaporatively cooled variants ranging from 60 to 3,200 TR capacity.
Smardt operates manufacturing facilities in Montreal and Plattsburgh (North America), Melbourne (Australia), Stuttgart (Germany), and Guangzhou (China), supporting global distribution and localized supply chains.
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