Vertiv (NYSE: VRT), a global provider of critical digital infrastructure and continuity solutions, has opened a new facility for integrated modular solutions (integrated modular solution – IMS) in Rugvica, near Zagreb, which will support business in the whole EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Africa) region, including Croatia. Vertiv’s IMS business in EMEA has created 150 new jobs in the last year, many being engineering or skilled professional positions in the region, including the factory in Rugvica. Compared to the previous factory, the site offers 130% more indoor space and 60% more outdoor space and can easily be expanded for future needs. The facility also includes a number of innovations for the construction of PFM centers (prefabricated modular data center – PFM) as well as thermal management air handling units.

“We hear a lot about IT trends and the developing technologies such as of 5G, IoT, and artificial intelligence (AI), but less about the innovative physical infrastructure that’s behind it. We are seeing strong growth in the adoption of prefabricated modular solutions to support these new technologies, and as market leaders we are investing both in capacity and innovation to continue to meet our customers’ needs and stay ahead of the curve. This new site ultimately means supporting the plans and enabling the success of our EMEA and global customers, and is reflective of our continued investment in the markets in which we operate”, says Giordano Albertazzi, president for Vertiv in Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA).

“The 10 million euro investment in this facility is very important for job opportunities in the region, and for the development of the Croatian technological sector. It will also position Vertiv as one of the important actors of IT industry in the region”, said Igor Grdić, board member of Vertiv Croatia.