IPT PowerTech Manufacturing in Europe: Inside Stratum Enclosures, Romania
That operation is Stratum Enclosures, IPT PowerTech's manufacturing facility in Bucharest. The facility produces a wide range of outdoor and indoor enclosures, telecom cabinets, generator canopies and shelters designed for demanding infrastructure environments. Its work covers telecom sites, renewable-energy installations, data centers and railway infrastructure. In each case, the factory provides the physical protection and integration space that critical equipment needs. For IPT PowerTech, manufacturing is not simply about producing a cabinet. It is about having greater control over design, quality, customization and integration.
Stratum Enclosures: The Manufacturing Arm Behind IPT PowerTech
Stratum Enclosures' manufacturing history goes back to 2006. That year, the facility was established in Bucharest as CASBAR Romania, a subsidiary of Spain-based CASBAR Tecnologia Industrial.
In 2011, IPT PowerTech acquired the Bucharest operation and rebranded it as Stratum Enclosures. This brought enclosure manufacturing closer to the group's wider power and telecom infrastructure activities.
Since then, the facility has expanded its production capabilities, machinery and workforce. This growth has allowed IPT PowerTech to go beyond sourcing standard enclosures and develop solutions around specific project requirements.
That matters for telecom and energy projects. Equipment on these projects may need to operate in challenging outdoor environments, accommodate several tenants, meet security requirements or integrate electrical components.
An 8,000 m² Manufacturing Facility in Romania
Stratum Enclosures operates from an approximately 8,000 m² manufacturing facility in Bucharest, Romania. Its team covers production, engineering, administration and technical functions.
The factory has capabilities across the main stages of enclosure production, including:
CAD modelling and product design
Rapid prototyping
CNC cutting
Punching and bending
Welding
Powder coating
Gasketing
Mechanical assembly
Electrical integration
Product testing
Having these capabilities within the same facility gives greater control over the manufacturing process. Stratum does not rely entirely on third-party suppliers for different stages of production. It can design, manufacture, assemble and test enclosure solutions according to project specifications.
This makes the facility particularly useful when a customer needs something beyond a standard cabinet.
What Does Stratum Enclosures Manufacture?
The factory produces several types of enclosure and infrastructure solutions for different industries and applications.
Outdoor Telecom and Power Cabinets
Outdoor cabinets protect sensitive telecom and power equipment from environmental conditions, unauthorized access and other site-level risks.
These solutions can be configured to match equipment requirements, available space and site conditions. Multi-tenant cabinets can also be designed to hold equipment from different operators within a single enclosure.
This configuration is useful for shared telecom infrastructure, where multiple network operators or service providers use the same site.
Indoor and EMC Enclosures
Stratum also manufactures indoor cabinets and EMC enclosures for applications where electromagnetic compatibility is important.
These enclosures give additional protection to sensitive electronic, network and IT equipment. They can be configured according to the requirements of the installation.
Generator Canopies
Generator sets often operate in demanding outdoor environments. They need suitable protection that does not restrict ventilation or access.
Stratum manufactures generator canopies designed around specific generator configurations and project requirements. Depending on the application, solutions can include features for acoustic control, thermal management, access and environmental protection.
Telecom Shelters
Telecom shelters provide a larger protected environment for equipment and supporting infrastructure.
Stratum can manufacture shelters with different levels of corrosion protection, including solutions suitable for demanding industrial environments. The factory can also provide soundproofing, thermal management and customized internal configurations.
For projects requiring camouflaged tower and telecom shelter solutions, the enclosure can be designed around the visual and technical requirements of the site.
Designed for More Than One Industry
One of the facility's strengths is its ability to serve multiple industries. Stratum Enclosures supports applications across:
Telecommunications
Power services
Data centres
Renewable energy
Railway infrastructure
This means the same engineering and production expertise can be applied to different technical environments.
For example, an outdoor telecom cabinet may need to protect batteries and network equipment at a remote tower site. An enclosure for a data center, by contrast, may need different electromagnetic, thermal or security features. The manufacturing process can be adapted to each case.
The European Context: Energy and Climate Drivers in Romania and the EU
Manufacturing in Romania places Stratum Enclosures inside the European Union's energy and climate framework. Two regional factors shape demand for telecom and energy infrastructure here: rising electricity consumption and strict decarbonization targets.
A Stable Grid, but Rising Energy Demand
Romania and most of the EU generally benefit from a stable electricity grid. The frequent outages and weak grid connections common in parts of Africa and the Middle East are not the main challenge in this market.
The challenge in Europe is growth. Energy consumption keeps increasing, driven by digitalization, expanding mobile networks, data centers and the wider electrification of transport and industry.
For telecom operators and infrastructure owners, the priority therefore shifts from keeping sites running to making them more energy-efficient, lower-carbon and ready for renewable integration.
EU Climate Targets: 55% by 2030, Climate Neutrality by 2050
The EU has some of the most demanding climate targets in the world:
By 2030: a reduction in net greenhouse gas emissions of at least 55% compared with 1990 levels, under the "Fit for 55" package.
By 2050: climate neutrality, set in law by the European Climate Law.
These targets affect every energy-intensive sector, including telecommunications. Operators and tower companies are under growing pressure to decarbonize telecom networks and move towards net zero towers.
Incentives for CO₂ Reduction Projects
Because of these targets, CO₂ reduction projects are actively encouraged in Romania. Incentives include green certificates for renewable electricity generation and nonreimbursable (grant) funding for eligible projects.
This support makes it more viable for operators and infrastructure owners to invest in renewable energy, energy-efficiency upgrades and low-carbon site solutions.
A Growing Renewable and R&D Landscape
Romania has a strong pipeline of renewable-energy activity. This includes:
Solar PV systems
Wind energy
Biodiesel and other biofuels
Hydrogen
Waste-to-energy and other waste-consuming solutions
Many of these technologies are the focus of significant research and development projects.
What This Means for Stratum Enclosures
Every renewable installation, battery system or energy-efficient telecom site needs reliable physical protection for its power and control equipment. Stratum Enclosures manufactures that protection inside the EU, close to where this energy transition is happening.
As part of IPT PowerTech, an ESCO solution company working across telecom and energy, Stratum connects enclosure manufacturing with the group's hybrid power, renewable energy and energy-efficiency expertise. Its ISO 14001 environmental management certification reflects the same focus on responsible production.
Certified Manufacturing and Quality Management
Manufacturing quality matters for infrastructure equipment. Enclosures and shelters are often installed where equipment must operate continuously and stay protected for long periods.
Stratum Enclosures holds several certifications covering quality, environmental management, information security and occupational health and safety:
ISO 9001: Quality Management
ISO 14001: Environmental Management
ISO 27001: Information Security Management
ISO 45001: Occupational Health and Safety
The facility also holds AFER certifications associated with railway applications in Romania.
These certifications support the company's ability to manufacture for infrastructure sectors where quality, safety and process control are critical.
From Standard Cabinets to Custom Solutions
A major advantage of in-house manufacturing is customization.
Infrastructure projects rarely have identical requirements. One telecom site may have limited space. Another may need additional batteries, power equipment or room for multiple tenants.
A customer may also need a specific cabinet dimension, coating, access arrangement, ventilation system or electrical configuration. Stratum can adapt enclosure designs to meet these requirements.
This supports IPT PowerTech's role as an Original Design Manufacturer (ODM) and systems integrator, not only an assembler of standard products. Engineering teams can consider the actual application before the enclosure reaches the production floor.
Supporting IPT PowerTech's Energy and Telecom Projects
The manufacturing capability is closely connected to IPT PowerTech's wider infrastructure business.
IPT PowerTech delivers hybrid power systems, renewable energy systems, telecom power infrastructure and energy-efficiency projects. These systems often need physical enclosures that can house and protect power and control equipment.
For example, cabinets used in hybrid power solutions can be configured to hold the batteries, controllers and electrical systems a telecom site needs. The same capability also supports ATS and MDB panel integration, remote monitoring systems and other power infrastructure requirements.
This link between manufacturing and system integration gives IPT PowerTech more flexibility when developing solutions for customers.
Manufacturing in Romania, Projects Around the World
Stratum Enclosures is based in Romania, but its equipment supports IPT PowerTech projects in many international markets.
The group operates across more than 50 countries and works with clients in telecommunications, energy and infrastructure. The manufacturing facility is therefore an important part of a much larger project delivery network.
Equipment designed and built in Romania can become part of a telecom site, renewableenergy installation, data center or other infrastructure project thousands of kilometers away.
This is especially relevant for customers looking for an outdoor telecom cabinet supplier or an experienced manufacturer that can handle different technical and environmental requirements.
Why Manufacturing Capability Matters
For infrastructure companies, access to dedicated manufacturing capability can make a significant difference. It provides better control over:
Product design
Manufacturing quality
Customisation
Testing
Production planning
Equipment integration
Project-specific requirements
Stratum Enclosures gives IPT PowerTech this capability from within the group. The company can approach a project as a complete solution rather than treating the enclosure as a separate, off-the-shelf component.
The requirement might be a multi-tenant telecom cabinet, generator canopy, EMC enclosure, power cabinet or telecom shelter. In each case, the design can be developed around the equipment and the environment where it will be used.
