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Carl Munters (1897-1989), was a successful Swedish inventor and entrepreneur. The technology on which the company’s products and services are based is the result of his extensive research in basic principles of heat and humidity transfer. The initial operation was conducted at a laboratory in Carl Munters’ home in Stockholm, where he worked with a small group of fellow researchers.
Carl Munters initial idea was to develop an air-conditioning system based on the use of evaporative cooling and dehumidification. The development of the key components of the system were the desiccant wheel and the evaporative pads. Shortly after Carl Munters retired from active management in the early 1970s, Munters was acquired by the Incentive Group. During the 1970s, the expansion was continued into new markets through subsidiaries and licensees. The company changed its strategy at the end of the 1970s as some of the patents began to expire. The range of products and applications was gradually extended and the distribution was expanded to the global community.
Cargocaire Division derived its name from early marine applications. In 1939, Oliver Colvin, USN, founded Cargocaire to provide a solution to the deterioration of cargo during transatlantic voyages. In the late 1950’s, Colvin and Carl Munters began a joint research and development effort that produced the HoneyCombe® rotor, the heart of Munters dessicant dehumidifiers. Cargocaire became a part of Munters Corporation in 1978. | | | |
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