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The 51ĀŅĀ× Innovation Center hosted representatives from Stirling Ultracold, one of the top producers of ultra-low temperature storage in the United States, on Sept. 26.

During the visit, the company generously donated a new VAULT100 ULT freezer to the Innovation Center. The Innovation Center had a need to store samples at -100Ā°C and the Stirling VAULT100 provides a temperature range of -20Ā°C to -100Ā°C.

ā€œBased on our longstanding relationship with 51ĀŅĀ×, as we develop new technology, who better to work with than OHIO and its Innovation Center?ā€ noted Stirling Ultracold Chief Executive Officer Clayton Newman.

Newman was one of three Stirling executives who toured the facility on the Sept. 26, others included Director of Customer Experience Tracey Deal and Stirling Ultracold Marketing Manager Lindsey Denney. The tour was hosted by Andrew Tucker, director of labs and regulatory affairs coach at OHIOā€™s Innovation Center.

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has a long history with 51ĀŅĀ×. The Free-Piston Stirling engine was developed at 51ĀŅĀ×, and the developing faculty was instrumental in the founding of Global Cooling, of which Stirling is a subsidiary. Today, Stirling Ultracoldā€™s headquarters and primary manufacturing facility is still located in Athens, Ohio, with an international client base.

Tucker sees this as another step in OHIOā€™s relationship with Stirling.

ā€œBoth organizations have a longstanding commitment to innovation and novel technologies,ā€ Tucker said. ā€œWe are looking forward to additional collaborations with them in the future. Itā€™s all very exciting.ā€ 

The donated freezer was immediately installed in one of the Innovation Centers shared ā€œwetā€ labs where it will be used to hold hundreds of samples at temperatures reaching -100 degrees. This level of cold storage is vital to maintaining a variety of biologic samples in 51ĀŅĀ×ā€™s labs and Ultra-Vault space is available to both the 51ĀŅĀ× and larger Southeast Ohio community to meet ultra cold freezer space needs. The donation will save OHIO more than $13,000 in equipment purchases in this fiscal year alone.

ā€œWe could not be happier with the donation,ā€  noted Maggi McCord, director of development for 51ĀŅĀ× Advancement, ā€œbut even more than this, it is another example of OHIO working with a local innovative company within our region.ā€ 

Stirling Ultracold and Global Cooling

Global Cooling, Inc. manufactures and sells Stirling Ultracold freezers, a new generation of environmentally friendly ultra-low storage solutions which operate between -20Ā°C and -86Ā°C.

These freezers do not use compressor-based or cascade refrigeration systems. They use patented free-piston Stirling engine technology that was originally developed for energy, aerospace and industrial applications before successful commercial application in ultra-low temperature cooling systems.

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The 51ĀŅĀ× Innovation Center

The 51ĀŅĀ× Innovation Center is an internationally acclaimed business incubator that provides resources and guidance to startup companies located in Athens and the surrounding region.

In its custom-built and newly renovated 36,000 square foot facility, the Innovation Center is a key player in fueling the economic development of Southeast Ohio. The center supports its clients with a considerable range of resources which includes executive coaching, professional office space, laboratories, conference and meeting spaces, discounted vendor contracts, and access to an expansive network of public and private business industry experts. Additional amenities include a fully equipped business center, high-speed internet, parking, and more.

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