Editorial

Atlas Copco to launch underground “app”

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With the growing use of smart phones, tablets and other hand-held devices, Atlas Copco is now taking full advantage of app technology to give its customers quick and easy access to information.

Atlas Copco Rental provided 300 million m³ of "100% oil-free air" to Pearl GTL Project

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Headquartered in Abu Dhabi, Atlas Copco Services Middle East is unique in its rental equipment offering. Not only does the company run its own fleet of mainly oil-free air compressors and high pressure boosters, it also has access to the Atlas Copco Rental equipment worldwide. This ensures specialist equipment, purpose developed for applications within the oil and gas sector, is readily available throughout the Middle East.

Atlas Copco ranked 10 on the Global 100 list of sustainable companies

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Stockholm, Sweden, January 25, 2012: Atlas Copco has been ranked the world’s tenth most sustainable company in the annual Global 100 list, presented today at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. Atlas Copco is the highest ranked industrial company.

Atlas Copco makes strategic acquisition to expand in low pressure equipment

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Stockholm, Sweden, December 15, 2011: Atlas Copco North America LLC has agreed to acquire Houston Service Industries, Inc., a U.S. manufacturer of low-pressure blowers and vacuum pumps. The company has a strong domestic position in equipment for the wastewater treatment and industrial process sectors, offering sales synergies with Atlas Copco’s existing products in these market segments.

Atlas Copco to acquire GIA, broadens offering for mining and tunneling

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Stockholm, Sweden, December 16, 2011: Atlas Copco AB has agreed to acquire the underground business of GIA Industri AB from Vätterledens Verkstad AB. With the acquisition, Atlas Copco broadens its offering with products including electric mine trucks, utility vehicles and ventilation systems.

Atlas Copco launches new series of extreme duty pedestal boom systems

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Atlas Copco has introduced a unique series of extreme duty pedestal boom systems for secondary rock breaking in mines and open pits.

Atlas Copco launches Boomer M1 L – a new, robust single boom drill rig for low vein mining

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Narrow drifts with low roofs and extensive tramming adds up to a tough environment for miners as well as equipment. The new single-boom drill rig from Atlas Copco can take it in its stride – and provide added comfort for operators.

SmartROC T40 - Updated Silence kit meets demands for quieter drilling

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Drilling noise is a major source of irritation, not only for drill rig operators and others on the worksite but also to people living in the area and passers-by. Now the noise generated by drilling has been reduced to a new low level thanks to Atlas Copco’s latest drill rig silence kit.

Atlas Copco takes SmartROC D65 to the next level

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The SmartROC D65 surface drill rig from Atlas Copco has been upgraded to enable direct communication with the rig’s control system. This includes transferring drill plans to the rig and receiving drilling data log files.

Atlas Copco upgrades FlexiROC T15 R drill rig with unique rollover feed system

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One of the smallest radio controlled drill rigs in the Atlas Copco range has now become one of the most versatile thanks to an innovative rollover feed system.