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Read through our news releases to see how our air, power and flow solutions help different industries to improve productivity and reduce the total cost of ownership.
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Atlas Copco WEDA electric dewatering pumps optimise lithium extraction process at Chilean mine

September 26, 2024

A mine in northern Chile has doubled its lithium extraction rate since installing Atlas Copco’s WEDA drainage pumps. Operators at the South American mine wanted to improve their lithium extraction process and turned to Atlas Copco’s distribution partner, TRILE, for expert advice and a reliable solution. In addition to optimising its process, the mine has also reduced its maintenance costs by 60%.

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Atlas Copco’s E-Air: a silent partner for indoor sandblasting needs

September 24, 2024

Nestled in the heart of Płock, Poland, rental company Wypożyczalnia Kontener Zbigniew Wiktorski Spółka Jawna is specializing in the distribution of shipping containers.

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Atlas Copco energy storage systems optimize the power supply at Primavera Sound 2024 Barcelona

August 30, 2024

In a disruptive initiative for the event industry, Atlas Copco and Morillo Energy Rent, with vast experience in delivering energy solutions, have successfully implemented an innovative energy solution based on energy storage systems at the Primavera Sound 2024 (Barcelona) music festival.

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Atlas Copco portable air compressors boosting Indonesian mining project

August 12, 2024

Navigating through the intense humidity, relentless monsoons, and heat of an Indonesian mine in East Kalimantan, 19 Atlas Copco XAHS 38 portable air compressors are at the core of an ambitious mining project.

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Atlas Copco extends its WEDA submersible pump range to meet the demands of 21st century dewatering tasks in mining and construction.

July 18, 2024

Atlas Copco Power and Flow has launched four new models of WEDA electric submersible pumps in response to increased requirements on dewatering pump wear resistance and autonomous operation.

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Critical dewatering operations ensure on-time delivery of bridge construction project in the Philippines

July 5, 2024

Atlas Copco’s footprint and expertise have improved critical dewatering operations on a strategic infrastructure project in The Philippines. The Dipolog-Dapitan bridge project is one of several development initiatives on the island of Mindanao, intended to boost economic growth in the region. Despite high levels of rainfall, safe working conditions have been maintained and the project has been kept on schedule through the deployment of Atlas Copco dewatering pumps.

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7 ways tech is turbocharging warehouses and factories

June 12, 2024

Searching for ways to enhance your business’s manufacturing and factory operations? Try leveraging these seven transformative digitalization strategies.

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Overcoming extreme challenges in Chile's vertical mines with Atlas Copco portable air compressors

May 29, 2024

At over 4,000 meters above sea level, Atlas Copco’s portable air compressors are lifting vertical mining operations to new heights; providing the essential toughness, precision and power required for such a high-intensity application.

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Infrastructure transformation enables World Ski Championship region to manage waste sustainably

April 22, 2024

Atlas Copco E PAS self-priming electric pump and ZBP energy storage systems transform operations at Schladming wastewater treatment plant, Austria.

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Atlas Copco enhances its customer solutions with a new range of portable nitrogen membrane generators

March 19, 2024

The new portable nitrogen series redefines nitrogen generation, delivering tailored nitrogen solutions for all tough environments. It promises unparalleled purity, efficiency, and resilience, strengthening Atlas Copco’s position as a full-service provider.

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Energy storage systems transform power supply for the construction of the future E18 Western Corridor in Norway

March 6, 2024

Skanska is working on the construction of the future E18 highway outside Oslo, Norway. To complete the Strand-Ramstadsletta stretch and to cover the high energy demand required on-site while meeting environmental goals, Skanska relies on a battery-based energy storage system from Atlas Copco for optimized power distribution and consumption.

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Atlas Copco provides critical power supply for the installation of the world's first 16MW wind turbine

February 9, 2024

Atlas Copco has supplied a QES 60 power generator for the successful installation of the world’s first 16-megawatt offshore wind turbine, in southeast China's Fujian Province. Atlas Copco's partner in the region, Chengdu Shiwei Technology Corporation, delivered this reliable QES power generator to provide the critical power supply needed for the spreader to install the three large turbine blades.

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Atlas Copco’s ZBC energy storage systems enable music festivals in Spain to significantly reduce their carbon footprint

January 18, 2024

Four Atlas Copco ZBC 250-575 energy storage systems have been touring Spain this summer, enabling Europe's leading music festivals to reduce their carbon footprint. Contractors have been searching for an alternative solution to meet their power needs while also cutting costs and meeting emission regulations.

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Atlas Copco’s Energy Storage System wins Environmental Product of the Year Award

December 15, 2023

Atlas Copco’s ZBC energy storage systems have won the prestigious ‘Environmental Product of The Year’ award in the Association of Manufacturers and suppliers of Power generating Systems (AMPS) Excellence awards.

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Atlas Copco ZBP energy storage system optimizes electric crane use in hospital construction site

November 29, 2023

Atlas Copco has supplied a reliable ZBP energy storage system (ESS) to efficiently power cranes at a construction site of a hospital in Alentejo, in southern-central Portugal. ACCIONA, the Spanish multinational company managing the project, has used the battery-based storage system to set up a hybrid solution with a power generator to optimize the environmental footprint of the crane’s electric motor, achieving significant fuel, energy and lifecycle savings.

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Atlas Copco to power the world’s first national fully electric touring car championship

October 26, 2023

The Scandinavian Touring Car Championship (STCC) will become the first national racing series in the world to compete with electric touring cars. Key to enabling this transformation are Atlas Copco ZBC battery-based energy storage systems, which will be used to recharge the electric cars.

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Swedish consortium joins initiative to electrify the US construction industry

October 5, 2023

Atlas Copco Group, Husqvarna Construction, and Volvo Construction Equipment will team up with the Sweden-US Green Transition Initiative to showcase fully electrified construction of green infrastructure in the US.

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Atlas Copco portable air compressor takes the heat in 47°C Egyptian desert sandblasting project

September 20, 2023

Egypt Gas puts the infamous toughness of Atlas Copco’s portable air compressors to the test, amid an extreme oil and gas pipeline sandblasting project in Upper Egypt.

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Atlas Copco ZBC energy storage systems optimize the use of renewable energies at Antwerp Euroterminal

September 13, 2023

Antwerp Euroterminal, which is based at Belgium’s Port of Antwerp-Bruges (the world’s largest roll-on, roll-off port), is undergoing a vast energy transformation. To operate more sustainably, the terminal is reviewing its power supply infrastructure and energy use.

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Enhance your portable air compressor experience: top 7 mistakes to avoid

September 8, 2023

You can’t always control the external conditions your portable air compressor will be faced with – but you can make sure it is tough enough for any challenge. Here are seven common tough conditions your air compressor might have to deal with. But fear not, solutions are available.

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Atlas Copco hydraulic breaker cracks down on tough underwater project

August 23, 2023

In Malta’s biggest harbor, a big electrification project is ongoing to energize cruise liners and cargo ships with clean electric energy instead of diesel fuel. For the intensive underwater works, contractor Pina Dalgıçlık İnşaat San and Trade is using an Atlas Copco handheld breaker and power pack. An ideal fit for the ultra-tough and unusual cable laying project.

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Atlas Copco ZBC energy storage system to run emission-free construction site in Norway

July 17, 2023

In Norway, innovative solutions are being sought after to enable emission-free operations and, in that context, an Atlas Copco’s ZBC 250-575 energy storage system has been delivering the necessary energy to reline 2,400 meters of pipeline at a residential neighborhood in Kruttverkveien, in the greater Oslo area.

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Atlas Copco Power Technique Adds Road Machinery & Supplies as a new Partner in the Midwest

May 22, 2023

May 23, 2023 – ROCK HILL, SC – Atlas Copco Power Technique is excited to announce that Road Machinery & Supplies (RMS) has become a new dealer for our products. We are thrilled to partner with a company that shares our commitment to quality and customer service.

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Atlas Copco unveils its first battery-driven portable screw compressor

May 8, 2023

Unveiling its all-new battery driven portable screw air compressor, Atlas Copco’s ‘B-Air’ marks a defining moment in the global industrial marketplace’s transformation towards a low carbon future.

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Atlas Copco Pumps Provide Bypass Pumping Support Windy Gap Project in Colorado

April 25, 2023

The Windy Gap Project is built with a diversion dam on the Colorado River, a 445-acre-foot reservoir, a pump plant, and a six-mile pipeline to Lake Granby. The water from the Windy Gap is pumped and stored in Lake Granby, before being delivered to water users via the Colorado-Big Thompson Project.

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Atlas Copco pumps performing in fracking operation in North Dakota

April 19, 2023

With Atlas Copco Dealer, Interstate Power Systems, the PAC H108 JD 325HP FT4 pump was used to aid in the process of fracking a well in Willston, North Dakota.

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Atlas Copco powers grain harvesting operations in South Dakota

April 13, 2023

For decades, farmers have been producing and supplying crops through manual labor, but modern technology has advanced harvesting processes. CHS Grain, a global agribusiness committed to creating connections to empower agriculture, needed an outside source to keep up with production in Brandon and Worthing, South Dakota.

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Atlas Copco WEDA submersible pumps ensure the viability of operations in an open pit gold mine in the Philippines

April 10, 2023

Power Systems Incorporated (PSI) Deutz Division, Atlas Copco’s exclusive distributor for WEDA electric submersible pumps in the Philippines, has delivered two units of the recently launched WEDA D95 and six of WEDA D50N to a big player in the national mining industry. These robust and reliable pumps are working at an open pit gold mine in Surigao del Norte, in the island province of Caraga, Philippines, enabling the diversion of ground and runoff water.

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Next-generation WEDA D95 dewatering pump delivers exceptional performance over a long service life

March 30, 2023

Atlas Copco Power and Flow has launched a next-generation electric submersible dewatering pump, the WEDA D95, incorporating state-of-the-art Wear Deflector Technology.

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Atlas Copco and Airlif Compressors deliver toughest mobile compressed air solution for opencast mines in South Africa

March 28, 2023

Atlas Copco Power Technique and Airlif Compressors & Pumps have collaborated to supply ultra-tough and reliable U110PACE air compressor units for demanding opencast mine projects across Mpumalanga, South Africa.

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Atlas Copco Welcomes MK Power to its Dealer Network

March 28, 2023

March 28th, 2023 – ROCK HILL, South Carolina – MK Power, a leading provider of power generation solutions in Mississauga, Ontario, has joined the Atlas Copco Power Technique dealer network, effective immediately. This partnership will allow MK Power to offer a wider range of high-quality power generation equipment to their customers.

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Atlas Copco’s portable air compressors: designed for toughness

March 3, 2023

Know how Atlas Copco’s portable air compressors get to be so tough? They undergo a gruelling regime of extreme tests and challenges, says Gill Dhooghe, VP of R&D at Atlas Copco’s Portable Air division.

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Atlas Copco inaugurates dedicated production line for electric portable air compressor in Belgium

February 13, 2023

The first of its kind in the company’s facilities in Antwerp, the new all-electric production line has cut lead times for deliveries of plug-in portable compressors by 50%, accelerating the wider sustainable transformation.

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Atlas Copco air helps solar farm project in Australia

February 8, 2023

Contractor Solar Farm Construction is collaborating with Atlas Copco Power Technique to establish renewable energy for small towns in Adelaide, South Australia.

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Atlas Copco's electric E-Air compressor plays vital role in cost reduction during shotblasting operations in UK

January 25, 2023

For more than 30 years, RJ Webb Commercials has specialized in the complete repair and restoration of vehicles. To prepare any vehicle properly for restoring to its former glory, the Welsh company is conducting shotblasting work to clean, descale and properly prepare the surface for the restoration, ensuring the best possible finish.

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Atlas Copco WEDA submersible pumps enable critical operations in underground Swedish mine

January 19, 2023

To ensure efficient and safe extraction of the ore, Atlas Copco WEDA submersible pumps deliver under extreme conditions to avoid flooding in Zinkgruvan, one of the oldest undeground mines in Sweden.

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Atlas Copco Power Technique Welcomes Kinsley Group as a New Power Systems Dealer in the Northeast

January 12, 2023

January 12, 2023 – ROCK HILL, SC – Atlas Copco Power Technique is pleased to welcome the Kinsley Group as a new dealer, effective immediately. Kinsley Group will provide mobile industrial generator and energy storage system sales, rental, and service for customers throughout the Northeast United States. Kinsley's area of operation encompasses Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Vermont, New Hampshire and Maine.

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Sustainable relocation of a Swedish industrial port, using the electric E-Air compressor

December 6, 2022

The city of Varberg, Sweden, is changing and the industrial port is being moved. The contractor Svenska dmixab is stabilizing the ground in a sustainable way with the help of the electric driven compressor E-Air H250 VSD, as well as a slag product from cement production.

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Building the new Mumbai-Pune Expressway

November 14, 2022

Between two of India’s biggest cities, a new and fast connection road is being built: the Mumbai-Pune Expressway. The new connection road will guarantee a safer route for commuters and decreases travel time by an incredible 45 minutes.

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Atlas Copco’s Solar Light Towers and Energy Storage Systems power the way at Santiago’s new convention center

September 16, 2022

Santiago de Chile, witnessed one of the most anticipated events in the region with the opening of the Metropolitan Santiago. Atlas Copco is honored to be associated with this event center, which is a strong stamp of commitment to the environment and sustainability focus in the Chilean community.

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Electric compressor’s environmental and economic benefits join forces for drilling company in Norway

August 23, 2022

With the arrival of an E-Air V1100 from Atlas Copco, Brødrene Myhre, one of Norway’s largest drilling companies, is shifting to cost efficient, silent and low-emission electric machines.

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Atlas Copco Power Technique Welcomes FieldForce Equipment Sales & Rentals and Keystone Clearwater to its Dealer Network

August 10, 2022

Atlas Copco Power Technique is pleased to welcome FieldForce Equipment Sales & Rentals, a division of Keystone Clearwater Solutions, to its dealer network, effective immediately. Keystone Clearwater provides customized water and wastewater management solutions, including water transfer services, bypass pumping, temporary pipeline construction, storage, filtration, and trucking services to natural gas, municipal, and industrial customers throughout the Eastern United States. The FieldForce division will provide sales and rentals of heavy equipment, including pumps, air compressors, and generators to municipal, industrial, construction, and other related customers throughout the Northeast market.

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Zero emission electric portable air compressors are a breath of fresh air for Chinese underground mine application

August 4, 2022

Kunming Fengjing Mining is a mining company based in the Yunnan province in the west of China. The company has been operating in copper mining for over 15 years at Dongchuan Copper Mine Field.

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Morillo Energy Rent relies on Atlas Copco Energy Storage Systems to meet its sustainability goals

June 17, 2022

With over 60 years of experience delivering energy solutions, Morillo Energy Rent aims to be an active player in the crusade against climate change and the energy transition within the temporary power rental sector. To achieve these goals, the Spanish company has recently purchased several ZenergiZe ZBP 45 Energy Storage Systems from Atlas Copco.

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Clean energy compressors and dam project go hand-in-hand in Pakistan

June 15, 2022

Once completed, the Suki Kinari Hydropower project will deliver a much-needed 3 gigawatts of renewable power to Pakistan’s electrical capacity. And it’s not just the dam that will generate clean energy, contractor CGGC is relying on a fleet of 45 electric Atlas Copco compressors on the 20km of tunnels the project requires.

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Electric portable air compressors drive renewable revamp of biomass plant

June 7, 2022

In the south-west of Germany, a biomass power plant underwent a planned biannual maintenance shutdown. IB Service, industrial maintenance specialist, used zero carbon electric portable air compressors from Atlas Copco to sustainably drive the plant’s transformation.

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GAP Hire Solutions selects Atlas Copco pumps for its new Pump Services Division

May 30, 2022

Atlas Copco PAS mobile dewatering pumps have been selected by GAP Hire Solutions to launch its new Pump Services Division in the United Kingdom.

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Atlas Copco Portable Air accelerates sustainability transformation

May 30, 2022

Part of a wider Atlas Copco Group sustainability plan, committing to ambitious carbon reduction targets will allow the company to do business ‘within planetary boundaries’.

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Experiencing Atlas Copco Energy Storage Systems with wind energy

May 27, 2022

Mark Adams, Sales & Marketing Director at Air Plus, shares his experience with Atlas Copco's range of Energy Storage Systems working in several applications: storing and delivering wind energy, and working in hybrid mode with power generators in construction applications.

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Emission-free compressor assists rock stabilization works in Bastei’s national park, Germany

May 17, 2022

Imagine a fairytale bridge, nested in a spectacular rock formation of a nature reserve in Saxony, Germany. This is the site where Jähnig GmbH Felssicherung handles an extensive rock stabilization project that will ensure visitors’ safety. The company relies on an Atlas Copco electric mobile compressor, which is completely emission-free, quiet, and exactly the right fit for their pneumatic equipment.

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Atlas Copco Portable Air launches E-Air campaign ‘Your Silent Partner’

May 5, 2022

Focusing on how the company is investing in the sustainability of its products for the benefit of customers, the communication campaign promotes the electric E-Air compressor as a ‘silent partner for the toughest conditions’.

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NAWIC Women in Construction Week: Highlighting the Incredible Women in Atlas Copco and Partner Networks

March 7, 2022

During Women’s History Month, The National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC) celebrates Women in Construction Week. This week celebrates, educates, and promotes the important role of women who work in the construction industry. Join us as we celebrate the achievements of women employees in Atlas Copco and through our partners.

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HKD Blue, Leading Provider of Environmentally Efficient Dust Control Solutions, Joins Atlas Copco Dealer Network

February 2, 2022

Atlas Copco Power Technique is pleased to welcome HKD Blue to its Dealer Network, effective immediately. HKD Blue will utilize Atlas Copco QAS Generators for dust suppression technology in its markets.

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Atlas Copco digitalizes its customer interaction

December 14, 2021

Atlas Copco’s Power Technique business area adapts its marketing activities to an increasingly digital world. As a leading industrial brand, it has always focused on a customer-centered approach in its marketing activities. Our interaction has evolved drastically in the past two years; the business area embraces a more digital customer journey.

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Atlas Copco Welcomes 2021 Q4 New Hires and Appointments

December 1, 2021

December 1st, 2021 – ROCK HILL, South Carolina – Atlas Copco Power Technique is pleased to welcome its Q4 new hires and internal appointments.

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Portable Air division provides more than 600 portable compressors to Boels Rental

November 17, 2021

Boels Rental, one of the most renowned equipment rental companies in Europe, has placed an order at the Portable Air division for more than 600 portable air compressors, both Stage V diesel units, and E-Air VSD electric mobile compressors.

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Atlas Copco Welcomes Loftin Equipment as a Platinum Distributor

October 26, 2021

October 26th – ROCK HILL, South Carolina – Atlas Copco Power Technique is pleased to welcome Loftin Equipment as a Platinum Distributor, effective immediately. Loftin Equipment is headquartered in Phoenix, AZ and has multiple branches offering service, sales, rentals, and parts for power solutions throughout Texas.

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Renovating an historical railway bridge with reliable compressed air

October 19, 2021

Our Lithuanian customer chooses reliable compressed air to renovate an historical railway bridge.

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Working underground with an E-Air and an Energy Storage System

September 19, 2021

At the heart of Brussels, Belgium, construction company Jan De Nul is building a new subway line and station. A complex project, with underground construction in the middle of a vibrant city. Sustainability is high on Jan De Nul’s agenda so when Atlas Copco gave them the chance to try out an electric mobile compressor with Atlas Copco Energy Storage System, they immediately saw the possibilities.

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Atlas Copco to Offer Live Tool Demos, Generator Giveaway, Utility Air Portfolio at The Utility Expo

September 14, 2021

September 13, 2021 – ROCK HILL, South Carolina – Atlas Copco Power Technique will be attending The Utility Expo, September 28th- 30th at the Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville, Kentucky, Booth E913. The company is eager to bring it’s new innovative products and technologies to the show.

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Atlas Copco Welcomes Bitting Electric Company as a Premier Dealer

August 31, 2021

August 31st – ROCK HILL, South Carolina – Atlas Copco Power Technique is pleased to welcome Bitting Electric Company to its Dealer Network, effective immediately. Bitting Electric’s focus is to be the premier dealer of mobile generators and light towers, offering sales, installation and service throughout North Carolina, South Carolina and Virginia.

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Atlas Copco Attending Utility Expo 2021

August 19, 2021

Atlas Copco Attending Utility Expo 2021 at booth E913, September 28-30th in Louisville, KY. The Utility Expo (formerly ICUEE) is the largest event for utility professionals and construction experts in North America. See latest Atlas Copco equipment and tools, check out live demos and enter into our giveaway.

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Atlas Copco Power Technique Appoints Wouter Vlamynck as President and General Manager, Appoints Abhijeet Jain as Vice President and Business Line Manager

July 21, 2021

July 21, 2021 – ROCK HILL, South Carolina – Atlas Copco Power Technique is pleased to announce Wouter Vlamynck as President and General Manager and Abhijeet Jain as Vice President and Business Line Manager of Power and Flow, both effective June 1st.

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Atlas Copco Power and Flow lights the Zojila tunnel project in India

July 21, 2021

Atlas Copco’s HiLight V5+ light towers provide power for the Zojila tunnel project in the Kashmir valley, India. This 14.2 km long road tunnel will be one of the largest in Asia, and will connect Srinagar valley and Leh.

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Caisson Consultant, Inc. Joins Atlas Copco Power Technique Dealer Network

July 14, 2021

July 14h, 2021 – ROCK HILL, South Carolina – Atlas Copco Power Technique has announced Caisson Consultant, Inc. as a dealer, effective immediately. The company is based in Aurora, Canada. Caisson Consultant will be a resource to support sales, service warranty, and application knowledge for Atlas Copco DrillAir High-Pressure Air Compressors.

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New Wear Deflector pump technology

July 6, 2021

Atlas Copco Power and Flow has introduced a new technology platform – the Wear Deflector – for its WEDA D70 electric submersible dewatering pumps

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Electrifying rental fleet for cleaner compressed air and lower running costs

June 21, 2021

When Atlas Copco launched their first electric mobile compressor, Arentis, an industrial equipment rental company in the Netherlands, didn’t hesitate to take the compressor into their fleet. Arentis and its customer explain how electrifying their compressor fleet contributes to cleaner and more cost-efficient operation.

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Brazilian granite quarry relies on Atlas Copco compressors’ rock-solid reliability

June 18, 2021

Brazil: that is coffee and carnival. But also natural stone of the highest quality. DAPAZ natural stones is a family-owned company that has been quarrying high-quality granite for over 50 years. Atlas Copco’s compressors are the rock-solid solution DAPAZ needs or its daily operations.

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Dust-free quarrying, thanks to Atlas Copco’s DCP 30 dust collector

June 16, 2021

A dust collector protects the operator as well as the compressor.

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Geothermal drilling with a carbon-free mobile compressor

June 16, 2021

A renewable energy project requires sustainable compressed air.

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Atlas Copco Power Technique Recognizes Jim O’Brien as Vice President Strategic Accounts, and Adds Meadow McClure to Strategic Accounts Team

June 3, 2021

June 1, 2021 – ROCK HILL, South Carolina – Atlas Copco Power Technique is pleased to announce Jim O’Brien as the Vice President of Strategic Accounts, effective immediately. O’Brien has been a part of the Atlas Copco group since 2000. After working up from the service team, Meadow McClure has joined the Strategic Accounts team.

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Atlas Copco Power Technique Promotes Lesley Taylor, Welcomes New Hire Hunter Powell

April 20, 2021

April 20, 2021 – ROCK HILL, South Carolina – Atlas Copco Power Technique is proud to recognize Lesley Taylor as the Creative and Content Marketing Manager and welcomes Hunter Powell as the new Applications Engineering Manager. Taylor is responsible for managing and coordinating advertising and promotion activities for the North America team. Powell will be responsible for working with customers to size and design pumping systems and provide application support.

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Atlas Copco Power Technique Welcome Deputy Chief of Staff, Jake Hilkin, to its Facilities

April 19, 2021

April 19th, 2021 – ROCK HILL, South Carolina – Atlas Copco Power Technique is pleased to welcome Congressman Ralph Norman’s Deputy Chief of Staff, Jake Hilkin, to their facilities. Congressman Norman serves as the U.S. representative for South Carolina’s 5th congressional district since 2017.

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Atlas Copco Power Technique Introduces Neil Breedlove, Eudes Defoe and Bruce Countryman as South Region New Hires

April 13, 2021

April 13, 2021 – ROCK HILL, South Carolina – Atlas Copco Power Technique is proud to recognize Neil Breedlove as the new Regional Vice President, Eudes Defoe as the new Regional Sales Manager, and Bruce Countryman as the new Business Development Manager, Pumps.

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Atlas Copco Power Technique Introduces North Region New Hires

April 13, 2021

April 13, 2021 – ROCK HILL, South Carolina – Atlas Copco Power Technique is pleased to welcome three new hires in the US North Region. Andrew Benito as the new Aftermarket Regional Sales Manager, Mike Ferguson as the new Regional Sales Manager for the Mid-Atlantic territory and Mark Poehl as the new Regional Sales Manager for the Great Lakes territory.

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HVO for compressors - the fuel of the future

March 30, 2021

How mobile compressors can lower their carbon footprint thanks to HVO, a fossil-free bio-fuel.

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Atlas Copco Power Technique Welcomes New Hires Casey Wall and Andi Caruso

March 29, 2021

March 29, 2021 – ROCK HILL, South Carolina – Atlas Copco Power Technique is proud to welcome Casey Wall as the Sr. Channel Marketing Lead and Andi Caruso as the Sr. Social Media & Public Relations Specialist.

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Allied Technical Services Joins Atlas Copco Power Technique Dealer Network

March 22, 2021

March 22, 2021 – ROCK HILL, South Carolina – Atlas Copco Power Technique has announced Allied Technical Services Inc. as a dealer, effective immediately. The company is based in Cincinnati, Ohio. Allied Technical Services will provide rental, sales, service and distribution of Atlas Copco submersible, surface, and high head pumps and generators to customers throughout Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana.

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Atlas Copco TwinPower powers the production of Jasmine Water and Beverages Factory Ltd. Co in Saudi Arabia

March 15, 2021

When Jasmine Water and Beverages Factory Ltd Co, a large water and beverage factory based 120km west from Riyadh city, needed a reliable and uninterrupted power supply for its 24/7 operations, they turned to Atlas Copco’s partner GCC Olayan for a solution.

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NAWIC Women in Construction Week: Atlas Copco Promoting Women in Construction

March 10, 2021

Three women working for Atlas Copco in the construction industry, Beth Jones, Shannon Weisiger and April Colaluca, talk about their careers, thoughts on the construction industry and advice they have for young female professionals.

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Celebrating Women in Construction Week: Jolene Logue, PacWest Machinery

March 8, 2021

Atlas Copco Power Technique joins The National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC) to celebrate Women in Construction Week (WIC). This week is not only dedicated to highlighting women in construction, but also raise awareness of the opportunities available to women in our industry and emphasize their growing role in it.

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Atlas Copco expands Versatility range of mobile compressors with four new models

February 3, 2021

Atlas Copco has extended its Versatility range of mobile compressors with the launch of XAS 188-10 PACE, XAS 188-14 PACE, XAS 288-10 PACE, and XAS 238-14 PACE. With this addition, Atlas Copco’s Versatile range offers operators optimal fuel efficiency and increased productivity. The new models are Stage V compliant and built for harsh environments, such as construction, quarrying, mining, and demolition sites, thanks to Atlas Copco’s Hardhat® canopy.

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Atlas Copco’s QAS 5 helps Krill Generadores safeguard the Spanish communication system and the power grid

January 28, 2021

The arrival of storm Filomena threatened the Spanish communication system and the power grid. Krill Generadores, a specialist in emergency assistance, provided four portable QAS 5 generators from Atlas Copco to overcome these challenging times.

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Air Plus, Atlas Copco’s distributor in Belgium, sharing its experience with the QAC TwinPower range

January 26, 2021

Mark Adams, Sales & Marketing Director at Air Plus, shares his experience with the latest TwinPower Stage V solution. At Air Plus headquarters in Zemst, Belgium, Adams explains why their customers have decided to work with Atlas Copco’s QAC TwinPower generators before relying on other options.

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E-Air electric mobile compressors

January 13, 2021

Wondering whether electric compressors are the solution for you? Once you have access to the grid, electric compressors will cut your operation costs in half! Find out more.

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Atlas Copco’s generator distributor in Belgium, on the QAC TwinPower

January 5, 2021

Filip Maes, Fimatec CEO & Owner, shares his experience with the unique TwinPower Stage V solution. At Fimatec premises in Waregem, Belgium, Anja Wiehoff, West Europe Communications Manager at Atlas Copco, and Maes discuss the virtues of the QAC TwinPower generator range.

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How compressors prevent fire during harvesting

December 11, 2020

A large wheat and sheep farm in Australia relies on a U190 PACE compressor to clean their large harvesting equipment. Read more about how compressed air prevents fire in agriculture.

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Stage V compliant small diesel compressor range released

November 18, 2020

In response to the upcoming regulation, Atlas Copco has upgraded its popular 8 Series of air compressors to meet the most stringent emission norms for construction and road equipment, making it the cleanest range on the market. In addition to greener operation, the compressors now feature innovative new technologies that help cut operating costs and improve productivity, with 25 percent less fuel consumption.

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7 questions rental companies should ask before buying a new mobile compressor

November 16, 2020

Do you run your own equipment rental company and have to decide on which compressor to take in your fleet? Or perhaps you’re often relying on rental equipment to run your own business and you want to know what to look out for. These are 7 questions will help you to choose the next compressor for your rental fleet.

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The XAS 188 portable air compressor offers an ideal solution for the construction industry

November 12, 2020

Atlas Copco has developed a new portable compressor solution for the US and Canadian markets. It is ideally suited for the construction industry and features best in class efficiency, easy servicing and an integrated controller. The XAS 188 was designed with input from local customers and is manufactured in the US, making it a perfect match for local conditions.

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Atlas Copco helps Raylex create a hybrid generation system to power an autonomous communication system

September 17, 2020

When Raylex, a specialist in highly complex turnkey projects in the electricity, telecommunications, governmental, and mining sectors, needed to create an autonomous radio communications system as part of its hydroelectric project, it turned to Atlas Copco Power and Flow for a solution.

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Atlas Copco Rods and bits for breaking tools

August 31, 2020

Rods and Bits for Pneumatic Rock Drills. Premium quality for long life and the lowest cost per meter drilled.

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HiLight V5+, a reliable partner in the extreme conditions at the Iscaycruz mine in Peru

August 26, 2020

JRC, a Peruvian company dedicated to the development and construction of mining projects and infrastructure works for mining, has recently purchased six HiLight V5+ light towers from Atlas Copco.

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New battery-powered LED light tower from Atlas Copco offers zero noise and emissions

August 20, 2020

Atlas Copco has introduced its first-ever battery-powered LED light tower.

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New generator range leads the way for Atlas Copco Portable Energy at CONEXPO 2017

August 8, 2020

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Rental company upgrades fleet with XAS 88 compressor

May 28, 2020

Exclusivas Rodriguez Espinosa SL, a rental company in Spain, selected Atlas Copco’s 8 series compressor range for it’s reliability, serviceability, and unique features like the HardHat canopy. A compressor, packed with extra’s; all under 750 kg.

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Service Pump Ltd invest in Atlas Copco PAS pumps

May 28, 2020

Service Pump Ltd, the service orientated pump hire solutions specialist, has added a substantial number of Atlas Copco PAS super silent diesel pump sets to their hire fleet.

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HiLight H5+ light towers illuminate the way for the construction of the Greece-Bulgaria gas pipeline

May 25, 2020

Construction Group AVAX SA has selected HiLight H5+ light towers from Atlas Copco for use on the prestigious gas interconnector Greece-Bulgaria (ICGB) construction project. These low-fuel consumption light towers are providing excellent luminosity, which is essential to ensuring workers have good visibility and can continue their operations efficiently both day and night.

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Atlas Copco expands the WEDA range with the S50 Sludge pump

May 25, 2020

Fitting into the S family of WEDA sludge pumps, the new model complements the other pumps in the range in terms of specifications.

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Energia MTC chooses Atlas Copco’s QAS generators for your power needs

May 15, 2020

Working together to deliver complete power solutions for oil and gas, construction, industrial and modular power plant operations.

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Atlas Copco launches compact and lightweight mobile compressors for utility trucks

March 10, 2020

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Lean and light Atlas Copco utility compressor integrated on road signalization vehicles

March 10, 2020

A utility compressor can supply air on road signalization vehicles in Portugal

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Full commitment in emergency times

March 10, 2020

The scenario left by the flooding and mudslides was devastating caused by ‘Fenonemo del Niño’ in the Peruvian coast. The emergency asked for a quick response and Atlas Copco replied with technology, technical knowledge and enthusiastic solidarity from their workers.

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Coal mine switches to Atlas Copco LED light towers

March 10, 2020

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Predictable power on the move

November 7, 2019

The QES generator range was expanded with 6 new models.

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RTEX rewrites the profitability rulebook

November 7, 2019

RTEX reduces energy consumption by 50% whilst being 25% lighter paired with great ergonomics.

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Red Dot award for HardHat design

October 16, 2019

Atlas Copco’s range of HardHat portable compressors has been distinguished with the renowned red dot award for outstanding product design.

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Geotechnical drilling company saves 20% on fuel thanks to new DrillAir compressors

August 20, 2019

When two competitor units needed replacing, Cimentaciones Abando, Spain, took a new Atlas Copco DrillAir compressor out for a field test and quickly noticed considerable fuel savings.

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Hospital powered by Atlas Copco generators

August 20, 2019

Process optimization

August 19, 2019

Heijmans using Fleetlink to optimize road paving processes

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The Atlas Copco E-Air H250 VSD electric mobile compressor was awarded “Best product” by the Australian Hire and Rental Association in their annual Hire Industry Excellence awards (HRIA Awards).

July 23, 2019

It was Atlas Copco’s dealer, Redstar, who enrolled with Atlas Copco’s newest electric mobile compressor, which features a very energy-efficient permanent magnet motor and ruggedized design. With the award, the world of rental companies embraces an electric mobile compressor as innovative solution for the industry.

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A well-packaged solution for Australia’s newest well servicing rig

July 1, 2019

When Easternwell, a well servicing and drilling company in Australia, had to expand their fleet of workover rigs, Atlas Copco’s compact TwinAir compressors and boosters proved to be unique in the market.

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Atlas Copco boosts efficiency of DrillAir compressors with Stage V compatible diesel engines

May 24, 2019

Atlas Copco has introduced Stage V compliant diesel engines to its DrillAir range of high-pressure portable compressors

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Atlas Copco expands light tower range with HiLight V4W

May 24, 2019

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Atlas Copco launches Power Technique business area

May 24, 2019

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Atlas Copco introduces new WEDA+ dewatering pump range

May 24, 2019

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Atlas Copco launches mobile electric Variable Speed Drive compressor range, made for tough environments

May 24, 2019

Throughout 2019, Atlas Copco will introduce several mobile electric Variable Speed Drive (VSD) air compressors to its E-Air range: from 250 up to 1100 cfm.

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Atlas Copco’s intuitive, easy-to-use Smart Air Xc4004 controller puts users in complete control

May 24, 2019

Atlas Copco is set to launch the new Smart Air Xc4004 controller on all its large and specialty air compressors with flows from 20 to 128 m3/min (700 to 4500 cfm) and pressures up to 345 bar (5000 psi).

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Atlas Copco to showcase latest innovations in clean drive technology at BAUMA 2019

March 27, 2019

At BAUMA 2019 Atlas Copco is set to unveil new sustainable portable air, power and flow equipment that reduces operational expenditure through enhanced clean drive technology, connectivity and versatility.

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Atlas Copco completes its portfolio of WEDA submersible dewatering pumps

January 29, 2019

Atlas Copco Power and Flow has completed its portfolio of WEDA electric submersible dewatering pumps. They have achieved this comprehensive coverage by completing the ranges for drainage and sludge applications and adding a completely new range for slurry applications. Selection from the entire, expanded range is simplified as all models are classified by application and type of fluid that they handle.

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Atlas Copco has acquired IPV, a German pump distributor

January 9, 2019

Atlas Copco has acquired German Industrie Pumpen Vertriebs GmbH (IPV). The company is a distributor of industrial pumps for the Varisco brand.

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QAS 5, the NEW generation of QAS range

December 4, 2018

A new generation is ready. Are you?

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Utility compressor range extended

September 14, 2018

Atlas Copco expands range of air compressors for utility trucks with launch of three new models below 500 kg.

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New QAS 630 generator launched

September 14, 2018

Introducing the new QA 630

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Red Dot awards for mobile air compressor and light tower 2017

June 15, 2018

Atlas Copco, a leading provider of sustainable productivity solutions, has won two prestigious Red Dot Design Awards for 2017 for portable compressors and a LED light tower.

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Atlas Copco wins the ERA Technical Committee Award

May 24, 2018

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Powering the Future: New Products in 2018 (china)

May 8, 2018

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Atlas Copco adds new compressor to 8 Series range complete with a built-in generator

May 8, 2018

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Atlas Copco lights up Diwali celebrations

May 8, 2018

Every autumn thousands of people visit the BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir (Neasden temple) in London to celebrate Diwali, the Hindu ‘Festival of Light’. This year the festival organisers chose Atlas Copco’s LED HiLight towers to light up the walkways, pavements and areas around the temple.

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Atlas Copco Power Technique unveils vision for Powering the Future of global industry

April 16, 2018

The leadership team of the Atlas Copco Power Technique business area has presented a strategic vision outlining how mega-trends such as digitalisation and the construction of smart cities will be powered by cleaner and more connected energy source technologies.

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New QAC 1450 TwinPower™ generator offers double the power and twice the versatility for MPP applications

March 21, 2018

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RER Innovative Product Award for XAS 110

March 19, 2018

Atlas Copco won a 2017 Red Dot Design Award for its 8-series portable air compressors, including the XAS 110 model available in the U.S. The prestigious international awards honor outstanding product design.

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Portable Energy Portfolio expanded in 2016

March 12, 2018

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Atlas Copco to unveil new game-changing generators and light tower concepts at Middle East Electricity 2018

March 12, 2018

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Atlas Copco launches ultra-quiet LED light tower that is designed to be seen and not heard

March 9, 2018

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Atlas Copco expands QIS generators range to deliver industrial power without compromise

January 11, 2018

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Atlas Copco combines PACE technology with HardHat® on updated XATS 138 portable compressor

November 28, 2017

Atlas Copco has combined its PACE technology with the legendary HardHat polyethylene canopy on the updated XATS 138 single-axle portable compressor. The new design offers construction contractors and rental fleet operators a compelling mix of toughness of versatility.

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Atlas Copco adds high flow models to vastly expanded dewatering pumps portfolio

September 4, 2017

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Extended QES generator range

July 27, 2017

Atlas Copco adds three new LED models to HiLight tower range

May 31, 2017

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New versatile portable compressor matches air flow and pressure to application needs.

May 22, 2017

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Atlas Copco introduces new plug-and-light tower

May 22, 2017

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Introducing the new XATS 900E electric portable compressor

March 3, 2017

Atlas Copco has launched the XATS 900E, an electric portable compressor with the versatility to suit a wide range of demanding applications.

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WEDA04S added to our pump offering

March 3, 2017

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Compact iP generators deliver portable power with low fuel consumption

February 3, 2017

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Atlas Copco introduces the DrillAir Y35

February 3, 2017

A new benchmark in portable drilling efficiency

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New HiLight towers; your lighting solution

January 17, 2017

No compromise, find the lighting solution for your need.

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RTEX is Best of 2016

November 18, 2016

RTEX has been awarded for its high economical and ecological value for our customers

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Atlas Copco expands QES generators range up to 500 kVA

January 13, 2021

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Stage V compliant small air compressors

August 18, 2021

The introduction of Stage V has a significant impact on small diesel air compressors. With Atlas Copco's 8 series range, you don't only keep the benefits you are used to. We are even adding new features. Discover the entire range here.

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Electric mobile air compressors help Mexican manganese miners

July 13, 2022

One of the world’s largest manganese producers Mexico’s Autlán needs compressed air for its production. The solution? Atlas Copco’s E-Air V1100 Variable Speed Drive (VSD) electric compressors.

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