Getting cooler every day: Fabrizio Vagli as Head of Industrial Cooling at GF Piping Systems

08.04.25 - 09:00 (Ora dell’Europa centrale)

With a wealth of experience in HVAC applications, from his years as an installer to managing positions in sales and business development at Siemens, Fabrizio Vagli will now drive innovation and sustainability in GF Piping Systems’ industrial cooling business in key segments such as data centers, marine and industrial process cooling. 

Fabrizio Vagli started as an HVAC installer before switching to a planning office. This led him to a 15-year career at Siemens where he worked in areas such as Energy Performance Contracting as well as OEM HVAC Controls. Before his appointment as Head of Industrial Cooling at GF Piping Systems, he also gained valuable experience in the world of start-ups and SMEs. Fabrizio Vagli completed a  bachelor’s degree in HVAC and holds an EMBA in International Management & Affairs.

At GF Piping Systems, he will develop and implement strategies for the Swiss flow solution provider’s cooling business that drive innovation and address the needs of customers – with the aim of achieving sustainable growth while enabling long-term efficiency increases.

Fabrizio Vagli comments on his new position: “From the very beginning of my HVAC career, I have been fascinated by the challenge of increasing the efficiency and sustainability of complex systems. I am delighted that I will be able to do exactly that in my new role at GF Piping Systems. It is our goal to set new standards for energy-efficient and resource-saving cooling systems.”

GF Piping Systems offers an extensive portfolio of cooling solutions, including factory pre-insulated thermoplastic piping systems that consist of pipes, fittings, valves, flexible hoses, and tools for industrial refrigeration installations. The use if thermoplastic materials results in corrosion- and maintenance-free components that are designed to operate with maximum efficiency while minimizing maintenance and operating costs. These advantages are especially relevant in data centers, breweries, wineries, food & beverage and industrial process cooling industries.

Click here for more information on GF Piping Systems’ cooling solutions and how they improve energy efficiency.

Constanze Werdermann

Constanze Werdermann

Global PR Manager

Marketing & Communications

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GF Piping Systems crea connessioni per la vita in qualità di fornitore di soluzioni idriche e di flusso di prima qualità per le industrie e per le infrastrutture (ivi compresi i più grandi data center) consentendo un trasporto sicuro e sostenibile dei fluidi. La società si concentra su sistemi di tubazioni leak-free e su servizi di ingegneria all'avanguardia per numerosi segmenti di mercato particolarmente esigenti, sempre con l’obiettivo di coniugare efficienza energetica ed innovazione tecnologica, sicurezza ed affidabilità, longevità e breve ritorno dell’investimento. L'impronta globale di vendita, progettazione e produzione riflette la forte attenzione alla centralità del cliente, e il suo prestigioso portfolio contempla raccordi, valvole, tubi, soluzioni per l’automazione industriale, strumenti di misura e tecnologie di giunzione. GF Piping Systems è presente in 33 Paesi con proprie società di vendita, e in 15 con hub produttivi, per essere sempre al fianco dei propri partner. Gli stabilimenti di produzione, ubicati in 40 diverse località tra Americhe, Europa, Medio Oriente ed Asia, garantiscono una disponibilità e una consegna rapida e affidabile. Nel 2024, GF Piping Systems ha raggiunto un fatturato di 1'971 milioni di franchi svizzeri in virtù di un organico composto da 8.309 persone. GF Piping Systems è una divisione di Georg Fischer AG (GF).