Copeland Opens New 180-person Office in United Business Center Cluj-Napoca to Support Global Operations

Copeland, a U.S.-headquartered global provider of sustainable climate solutions, today announced the opening of a new office in Cluj-Napoca, Romania, to help meet the demand for sustainable heating and cooling solutions for Copeland’s European customers.   Located in the United Business Center (UBC), with proximity to the Iulius Mall developed by IULIUS company, the office includes a 1,550 square-meter service center for nearly 200 current employees across departments and roles including Customer Support, Engineering, Marketing, Finance, Information Technology and Legal & Compliance.   "We are thrilled to open a new office facility in Romania, offering an enhanced workplace infrastructure, connectivity to the business environment and state-of-the-art amenities all aimed at fostering a more welcoming and engaged location for our employees," said Scott Evans, vice president of operations and supply chain for Copeland. "This is a strategic move that will not only enhance our ability to deliver our services and products on a global level but will also create job opportunities locally that support our global growth plans and foster community development in the region."   As part of its global expansion strategy, Copeland plans to hire across several areas including Application Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Oracle and IT Support, Business Analysis, Sales & Operations and Logistics. In addition, the company offers a suite of benefits focused on employee development which includes combining classroom education with on-the-job training in partnership with local universities and participation in employee-led resource groups that promote diversity, equity and inclusion across the organization.   "We are delighted that a new global company of Copeland’s caliber is joining the business community we have consolidated in UBC Cluj,” said Silviu Babtan, Office Buildings Manager for UBC Cluj. “Beyond the quality considerations, our partners choose our offices for the multitude of facilities their employees can access here, including a shopping mall, hypermarket, food court, restaurants, gym, movie theater, a variety of services, park, and numerous events. We are confident that Copeland employees will enjoy the best work conditions here and also achieve the work-life balance they need more easily.”   The opening of the new office was attended by Cluj-Napoca Vice Mayor, Emese Olah; Copeland Europe President, Sandro Matic; in addition to UBC representatives, Copeland staff and other district collaborators. ### About Copeland Copeland, a global provider of sustainable climate solutions, combines category-leading brands in compression, controls, software and monitoring for heating, cooling and refrigeration. With best-in-class engineering and design and the broadest portfolio of modulated solutions, we’re not just setting the standard for compressor leadership; we’re pioneering its evolution. Combining our technology with our smart energy management solutions, we can regulate, track and optimize conditions to help protect temperature-sensitive goods over land and sea, while delivering comfort in any space. Through energy-efficient products, regulation-ready solutions and expertise, we’re revolutionizing the next generation of climate technology for the better.   About IULIUS IULIUS, specialized in large mixed-use urban regeneration projects in Romania, has established itself as one of the most active developers and operators of Class A office spaces, building regional business hubs and multinational creative communities in three major university centers - Iasi, Timisoara and Cluj-Napoca. The company has developed the UBC network nationwide, with three premium buildings in Cluj-Napoca, eight in Iasi and four in Timisoara, integrated in mixed projects and with a total surface area of 242,000 square meters. All buildings are LEED certified, being designed and built in compliance with international principles of efficiency and sustainability.