December 6, 2024
Uzman Sondaj, an underground and underwater exploration specialist in Karaman, Turkey, leverages Atlas Copco’s Stage V portable air compressors to achieve high performance, fuel efficiency, and reliability – even in the most demanding drilling environments.
December 3, 2024
Imagine a portable air compressor compact enough to fit on a standard trailer yet robust enough to power through the toughest geothermal drilling projects. That’s the X-Air+ 750-25, Atlas Copco’s latest innovation in its DrillAir family. Two recent applications in the UK and France illustrate how this compact powerhouse is redefining drilling standards in vastly different environments.
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%.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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’.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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).
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
