Founded as a family plumbing business in 1885, Trane incorporated after creating an innovative low-pressure steam heating system. The company continued to launch groundbreaking products, like Turbovac, a type of water chiller that fundamentally altered the industry’s approach to large-building air conditioning systems.

In 1940, the first transport refrigeration unit is patented, allowing trucks to carry fresh, perishable food to anywhere in the country. The landmark invention revolutionized the supermarket and restaurant industry.