Copeland is a climate technology company focused on innovative, sustainable heating, cooling, and refrigeration solutions across the HVACR industry. The company is a global leader in compression technologies and control solutions, dedicated to reducing carbon emissions and improving energy efficiency. With over a century of history, it specializes in developing sustainable solutions for residential, commercial, and industrial markets. Relaunched as an independent company in 2023 after spinning off from Emerson, Copeland leads innovation in climate technology. It boasts over 200 million installations worldwide, demonstrating its reliable technological prowess.Copelandisaclimatetechnologycompanyfocusedoninnovative,sustainableheating,cooling,andrefrigerationsolutionsacrosstheHVACRindustry.Thecompanyisagloballeaderincompressiontechnologiesandcontrolsolutions,dedicatedtoreducingcarbonemissionsandimprovingenergyefficiency.Withoveracenturyofhistory,itspecializesindevelopingsustainablesolutionsforresidential,commercial,andindustrialmarkets.Relaunchedasanindependentcompanyin2023afterspinningofffromEmerson,Copelandleadsinnovationinclimatetechnology.Itboastsover200millioninstallationsworldwide,demonstratingitsreliabletechnologicalprowess.
Key Products/TechnologiesKeyProducts/Technologies
Copeland Scroll Compressors: A leading product line that pioneered scroll technology in 1978, setting the global market standard for HVACR applications. This technology operates on the principle of one scroll orbiting within a fixed scroll, forming and compressing gas pockets. Its design incorporates radial and axial compliance, ensuring high efficiency and exceptional durability, minimizing gas leakage, and providing superior tolerance to liquid refrigerant or debris. These compressors are known for lower sound and vibration levels, 100% volumetric efficiency, and elimination of re-expansion and valve losses, contributing to energy savings. They are widely applied in residential and commercial air conditioning, heat pumps, and commercial refrigeration systems.CopelandScrollCompressors:Aleadingproductlinethatpioneeredscrolltechnologyin1978,settingtheglobalmarketstandardforHVACRapplications.Thistechnologyoperatesontheprincipleofonescrollorbitingwithinafixedscroll,formingandcompressinggaspockets.Itsdesignincorporatesradialandaxialcompliance,ensuringhighefficiencyandexceptionaldurability,minimizinggasleakage,andprovidingsuperiortolerancetoliquidrefrigerantordebris.Thesecompressorsareknownforlowersoundandvibrationlevels,100%volumetricefficiency,andeliminationofre-expansionandvalvelosses,contributingtoenergysavings.Theyarewidelyappliedinresidentialandcommercialairconditioning,heatpumps,andcommercialrefrigerationsystems.
CO₂ Scroll Compression Technology: The latest technology for commercial refrigeration solutions, including transcritical applications with DVI (Dynamic Vapor Injection) technology. This technology accelerates the adoption of low-GWP (Global Warming Potential) eco-friendly refrigerants. Through continuous technological development for various CO₂ solutions, it is utilized in a wide range of applications such as supermarkets, farms, food processing facilities, and cold storage.CO₂ScrollCompressionTechnology:Thelatesttechnologyforcommercialrefrigerationsolutions,includingtranscriticalapplicationswithDVI(DynamicVaporInjection)technology.Thistechnologyacceleratestheadoptionoflow-GWP(GlobalWarmingPotential)eco-friendlyrefrigerants.ThroughcontinuoustechnologicaldevelopmentforvariousCO₂solutions,itisutilizedinawiderangeofapplicationssuchassupermarkets,farms,foodprocessingfacilities,andcoldstorage.
Inverter Integrated Solutions: A technology platform integrating compressors, drives, and controllers to maximize energy efficiency in heating, cooling, and refrigeration systems. These solutions provide enhanced efficiency, precise control, and sustainability across diverse industries including data centers, energy storage, transportation, convenience stores, and hypermarkets. Specifically, the 130cc inverter solution achieves up to 30% energy savings in data centers, chillers, heat pumps, and energy storage applications. It minimizes environmental impact by applying low-GWP refrigerants like R-454B/R-290 and ensures excellent efficiency even at low ambient temperatures through advanced vapor injection technology.InverterIntegratedSolutions:Atechnologyplatformintegratingcompressors,drives,andcontrollerstomaximizeenergyefficiencyinheating,cooling,andrefrigerationsystems.Thesesolutionsprovideenhancedefficiency,precisecontrol,andsustainabilityacrossdiverseindustriesincludingdatacenters,energystorage,transportation,conveniencestores,andhypermarkets.Specifically,the130ccinvertersolutionachievesupto30%energysavingsindatacenters,chillers,heatpumps,andenergystorageapplications.Itminimizesenvironmentalimpactbyapplyinglow-GWPrefrigerantslikeR-454B/R-290andensuresexcellentefficiencyevenatlowambienttemperaturesthroughadvancedvaporinjectiontechnology.
Digital Solutions and Control Technologies: Product lines featuring innovative energy-efficient technologies such as the Sensi Lite smart thermostat and the Vilter heat pump line. Through the acquisition of Bueno Analytics, the company offers AI and machine learning-based SaaS solutions, enhancing building analytics, energy management, and operational efficiency. These advanced solutions incorporate intelligent controllers for remote monitoring and energy management, representing next-generation refrigeration systems for commercial buildings and cold chains.DigitalSolutionsandControlTechnologies:Productlinesfeaturinginnovativeenergy-efficienttechnologiessuchastheSensiLitesmartthermostatandtheVilterheatpumpline.ThroughtheacquisitionofBuenoAnalytics,thecompanyoffersAIandmachinelearning-basedSaaSsolutions,enhancingbuildinganalytics,energymanagement,andoperationalefficiency.Theseadvancedsolutionsincorporateintelligentcontrollersforremotemonitoringandenergymanagement,representingnext-generationrefrigerationsystemsforcommercialbuildingsandcoldchains.
Core AdvantagesCoreAdvantages
Over 100 Years of Innovation and Technological Leadership: Since its establishment in 1921, Copeland has led innovation in the HVACR industry for over a century, notably pioneering scroll compression technology in 1978 and establishing industry standards. This technology, proven through over 200 million installations worldwide, demonstrates exceptional reliability and efficiency.Over100YearsofInnovationandTechnologicalLeadership:Sinceitsestablishmentin1921,CopelandhasledinnovationintheHVACRindustryforoveracentury,notablypioneeringscrollcompressiontechnologyin1978andestablishingindustrystandards.Thistechnology,proventhroughover200millioninstallationsworldwide,demonstratesexceptionalreliabilityandefficiency.
Global Market Dominance and Extensive Presence: Operating in over 40 countries with more than 18,000 employees and possessing engineering and manufacturing facilities in 9 countries, Copeland maintains a strong global footprint. The company has established an extensive network across major markets including North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and the Middle East & Africa.GlobalMarketDominanceandExtensivePresence:Operatinginover40countrieswithmorethan18,000employeesandpossessingengineeringandmanufacturingfacilitiesin9countries,Copelandmaintainsastrongglobalfootprint.ThecompanyhasestablishedanextensivenetworkacrossmajormarketsincludingNorthAmerica,Europe,Asia-Pacific,LatinAmerica,andtheMiddleEast&Africa.
Sustainability-Driven Innovation: Focused on developing sustainable solutions with core objectives of increasing energy efficiency, reducing carbon emissions, accelerating the adoption of low-GWP and natural refrigerants, and protecting the cold chain. The company has set ambitious targets to reduce Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 55% and Scope 3 emissions by 32.5% by 2033.Sustainability-DrivenInnovation:Focusedondevelopingsustainablesolutionswithcoreobjectivesofincreasingenergyefficiency,reducingcarbonemissions,acceleratingtheadoptionoflow-GWPandnaturalrefrigerants,andprotectingthecoldchain.ThecompanyhassetambitioustargetstoreduceScope1and2emissionsby55%andScope3emissionsby32.5%by2033.
Leading R&D Capabilities and Patent Portfolio: Operating a $100 million engineering research facility and 110,000 sq ft HVACR engineering laboratories, with over 2,300 global engineers dedicated to continuous technological development. The company holds over 3,400 active and pending patents, securing its technological superiority.LeadingR&DCapabilitiesandPatentPortfolio:Operatinga$100millionengineeringresearchfacilityand110,000sqftHVACRengineeringlaboratories,withover2,300globalengineersdedicatedtocontinuoustechnologicaldevelopment.Thecompanyholdsover3,400activeandpendingpatents,securingitstechnologicalsuperiority.
Integrated Solution Offering: Providing integrated inverter technology platforms encompassing compressors, drives, and controllers to help customers reduce system design costs and maximize operational efficiency. The portfolio also includes AI and machine learning-based digital solutions, further integrating energy management and operational efficiency.IntegratedSolutionOffering:Providingintegratedinvertertechnologyplatformsencompassingcompressors,drives,andcontrollerstohelpcustomersreducesystemdesigncostsandmaximizeoperationalefficiency.TheportfolioalsoincludesAIandmachinelearning-baseddigitalsolutions,furtherintegratingenergymanagementandoperationalefficiency.
Target IndustriesTargetIndustries
Residential HVAC: Providing compression and control solutions for comfortable indoor environments in single-family and multi-dwelling homes.ResidentialHVAC:Providingcompressionandcontrolsolutionsforcomfortableindoorenvironmentsinsingle-familyandmulti-dwellinghomes.
Commercial HVAC: Applying efficient air conditioning solutions for various commercial settings, from small offices and restaurants to large commercial facilities.CommercialHVAC:Applyingefficientairconditioningsolutionsforvariouscommercialsettings,fromsmallofficesandrestaurantstolargecommercialfacilities.
Commercial Refrigeration: Supplying high-efficiency compressors and solutions for commercial refrigeration systems in supermarkets, convenience stores, and food retail outlets.CommercialRefrigeration:Supplyinghigh-efficiencycompressorsandsolutionsforcommercialrefrigerationsystemsinsupermarkets,conveniencestores,andfoodretailoutlets.
Industrial Refrigeration & Process: Delivering optimized refrigeration solutions for large-scale industrial environments such as food processing facilities, cold storage, and industrial cooling systems.IndustrialRefrigeration&Process:Deliveringoptimizedrefrigerationsolutionsforlarge-scaleindustrialenvironmentssuchasfoodprocessingfacilities,coldstorage,andindustrialcoolingsystems.
Cold Chain: Providing refrigerated supply chain solutions to maintain the freshness and integrity of perishable goods like food and medicine.ColdChain:Providingrefrigeratedsupplychainsolutionstomaintainthefreshnessandintegrityofperishablegoodslikefoodandmedicine.
Data Centers: Applying high-efficiency cooling systems and drive technologies for precise temperature and humidity control of servers and IT equipment.DataCenters:Applyinghigh-efficiencycoolingsystemsanddrivetechnologiesforprecisetemperatureandhumiditycontrolofserversandITequipment.
Energy Storage: Offering heating, cooling, and refrigeration technology solutions that enhance energy efficiency and support sustainable energy systems.EnergyStorage:Offeringheating,cooling,andrefrigerationtechnologysolutionsthatenhanceenergyefficiencyandsupportsustainableenergysystems.
Transportation: Providing optimized HVAC solutions for transportation applications where space and energy efficiency are crucial, such as electric buses and trains.Transportation:ProvidingoptimizedHVACsolutionsfortransportationapplicationswherespaceandenergyefficiencyarecrucial,suchaselectricbusesandtrains.
Major MarketsMajorMarkets
South Korea, China (Suzhou)SouthKorea,China(Suzhou)
USA (Sidney, Ohio; Cudahy, Wisconsin; Greenfield, Indiana)USA(Sidney,Ohio;Cudahy,Wisconsin;Greenfield,Indiana)
Certifications/PatentsCertifications/Patents
Over 3,400 Active and Pending Patents: A portfolio of technological assets developed by over 2,300 global engineers focused on innovating sustainable solutions for the HVACR industry.Over3,400ActiveandPendingPatents:Aportfoliooftechnologicalassetsdevelopedbyover2,300globalengineersfocusedoninnovatingsustainablesolutionsfortheHVACRindustry.
Scroll Compression Technology Patents: Proprietary scroll compressor design patents, including radial and axial compliance.ScrollCompressionTechnologyPatents:Proprietaryscrollcompressordesignpatents,includingradialandaxialcompliance.
Award-Winning 2-Stage Compressor: The next-generation ZPSK7 scroll compressor for heat pumps has received awards for its excellent performance in heating and cooling spaces across most climates while reducing energy consumption.Award-Winning2-StageCompressor:Thenext-generationZPSK7scrollcompressorforheatpumpshasreceivedawardsforitsexcellentperformanceinheatingandcoolingspacesacrossmostclimateswhilereducingenergyconsumption.
Sustainability-Related Goal Setting: A commitment to environmental and operational excellence, including targets to reduce Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 55% and Scope 3 emissions by 32.5% by 2033.Sustainability-RelatedGoalSetting:Acommitmenttoenvironmentalandoperationalexcellence,includingtargetstoreduceScope1and2emissionsby55%andScope3emissionsby32.5%by2033.