Copeland Announces £19m Investment to Expand Cookstown, Northern Ireland Production Plant

Copeland announced it is nearing the completion of a £19m investment in its Cookstown, Northern Ireland compressor manufacturing facility. This new investment will increase production capacity in order to meet the European demand for sustainable low-carbon heat pumps necessary to help address climate change. The expansion is well underway, with final touches anticipated to be completed by September 2024, solidifying Copeland’s capacity to serve customers more effectively.

The investment includes a 3,500 square meter building expansion including new production lines which will significantly increase both overall plant production, and the flexibility to meet future demand.

"Our Cookstown site, and our colleagues that work there, play a critical role in helping Copeland develop and produce products and technologies that contribute to decarbonization and the protection of the environment. This new investment in Cookstown will allow us to best serve Europe's anticipated demand for heat pumps and sustainable air-conditioning technologies, which are crucial for supporting the U.K. and European Union's decarbonization goals," said Copeland Chief Executive Officer Ross B. Shuster.

This investment marks another significant milestone for the Cookstown facility, which has continued to grow and expand since its opening in 1997. Since its establishment this plant has produced more than five million compressors and has taken the lead in  developing numerous innovations, including Copeland's first transcritical CO2, low-sound and hydrocarbon R290 compressors.

This expansion of the Cookstown facility is key to serving Copeland's European customers by helping meet the demand for sustainable heating and cooling solutions while driving a focus on innovation, operational efficiencies and world-class quality.