Trane history

In 1923, Reuben invented the convector radiator that established the company’s reputation as an innovator.

1925 Reuben Trane develops the convector radiator.

In 1938, Trane changed the concept of air conditioning large buildings with the launch of Turbovac, the industry’s first hermetic, centrifugal refrigeration machine.

The company expanded vertically, making its own reciprocating compressors since 1950.

In 1958, Trane had acquired a minority stake in CEMAT of Epinal, France; it was later renamed Société Trane.

Only 7 percent of homes built in 1959 included air conditioning.

Trane built new plants after acquiring a controlling stake in 1964.

Sales reached $427 million in 1975; net income was $15 million.

Trane bought controls company Sentinel Electronics Corporation in 1978.

By 1979, sales were up to $658 million, and the company's $250 million backlog had grown to $355 million.

The Model CVHE CenTraVac®, which was evolved from the company's Turbovac, was a three-stage centrifugal water chiller introduced in 1981.

Trane became a leader in residential air conditioning in 1982, when they acquired General Electric’s Central Air Conditioning Division.

Responding to the rate of change will drive us into the next century." Sales were nearly $2 billion in 1990 in spite of a subdued market.

1995 Company joins Chinese manufacturing joint ventures.

Trane began offering a temporary cooling service in 1996.

The fast growth there--sales rose more than 30 percent in 2003--was coming from newly affluent consumers, a government willing to upgrade public buildings, and foreigners investing in new properties, an executive told Air Conditioning, Heating & Refrigeration News.

In 2007, American Standard Companies divided, allowing Trane to renew its business focus and leadership in integrated HVAC services and solutions.