Tate

Tate (Tate Inc. / Tate Access Floors) is a B2B manufacturer of data center infrastructure and raised access flooring solutions. With a history spanning more than 120 years, the company positions itself as an industry leader in innovative, sustainable, and customer-driven solutions. It is the largest raised access floor manufacturer in North America and has supplied more than 600 million square feet of raised floor for commercial office buildings, educational facilities, data centers, and clean rooms around the world.

The company's manufacturing roots run deep. Its Jessup, Maryland headquarters facility was built in 1965, and in 1985 the company changed its name from TAPCO to Tate Access Floors Inc. In 2001, Tate was acquired by the Kingspan Group PLC, of which it remains a member.

Tate's core value proposition centers on data center performance and energy efficiency. Its portfolio includes liquid cooling distribution, structural ceiling systems, and advanced airflow management solutions such as hot aisle containment and air handling systems, along with integrated electrical infrastructure. As a member of the Kingspan Group, Tate's products efficiently manage data center airflow to maximize energy efficiency while minimizing costs.

Because Tate operates in data center infrastructure and energy-efficient cooling and flooring systems, innovations in this space — particularly around airflow management, liquid cooling, and future-proofing adaptable data center platforms — are directly relevant to its business and market leadership.