Atlas Copco celebrates 140 years of industry 25 February 2013

Global plant manufacturer Atlas Copco, known primarily for its industrial air compressors, celebrated its 140th anniversary last Friday (22 February 2013).

"Our history guarantees long-term industrial experience, as well as innovative products and solutions to current and new customers, to suppliers as well as to current and future employees," said Alex Bongaerts, company secretary of the company's UK and Ireland business.

To highlight the company's 1873 foundation, Atlas Copco's president and CEO Ronnie Leten rang the opening bell at the NASDAQ stock exchange in New York, while at a new compressor manufacturing plant near Pune, India, a donation of £38,000 was given to safe drinking water projects.

Highlights from Atlas Copco's history include introducing the first light rock drills in 1905, manufacturing the first portable air compressor that same year, introducing the world´s first serial-produced hydraulic breakers in 1966, and launching error-proof and low-energy tightening tools.

Brian Tinham

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