Trane

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For the Jazz musician known by the nickname "Trane", see John Coltrane

Trane, a business of American Standard Companies, is a global provider of heating, ventilating and air conditioning (HVAC) systems and building management systems and controls. Its offerings include service and parts support and financial solutions.

Trane has offices, service operations, joint ventures and manufacturing facilities around the world. Trane has its international headquarters in La Crosse, Wisconsin.

1 History
2 Break up of American Standard
3 Manufacturing Locations
- 3.1 Commercial Products Manufacturing Locations
- 3.2 Residential Products Manufacturing Locations
4 External links

[edit] History

James Trane, the co-founder of the company that bears his name, was an immigrant from Norway who settled in La Crosse, Wisconsin in 1864, finding work as a steamfitter and plumber. In 1885, he opened his own store.

Reuben Trane, James' son, earned a mechanical engineering degree at the University of Wisconsin in Madison, and joined his father's plumbing firm. In 1913, James and Reuben incorporated The Trane Company.

By 1916, the Tranes were no longer in the plumbing business, but rather were focusing their attention on manufacturing heating products. Trane's first air conditioning unit was developed in 1931.

In 1984, Trane was acquired by American Standard Inc., and today is a fixture in the American Standard Companies business. Following a leveraged buyout in 1988, American Standard returned as a publicly held corporation in 1995.

[edit] Break up of American Standard

On February 1, 2007, American Standard Companies announced it would break up its three divisions. The company will sell off its kitchen and bath division and spin off WABCO, American Standard's vehicle controls division, while retaining The Trane Company. American Standard is expected to rebrand itself as The Trane Company. It is believed that American Standard wants to drop its kitchen and bath division due to under performance.