Editorial

China: Atlas Copco's futuristic vision of a surface drill crawler was presented to the world at Shanghai World Expo. The model on display shows a rig that offers greatly increased productivity, high mobility, silenced operation and environmental friendliness. It is on display for the duration of the World Expo from May 1st to October 31st.

Stockholm, Sweden, October 19, 2010: Today, Atlas Copco inaugurates an expanded customer center in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

New bucket and ground engaging tools produce major improvements in tests. Mining and tunneling companies using Atlas Copco Scooptram loaders can now raise their productivity and lower fuel consumption thanks to two new design improvements.

Stockholm, Sweden, October 21, 2010: Atlas Copco (India) Ltd. Construction & Mining Technique has received orders for underground drilling rigs from Leighton Contractors India Pvt. Ltd. and Navayuga Engineering Company Limited, valued MEUR 11 (MSEK 100)

Stockholm, Sweden, October 22, 2010: Atlas Copco today reported third quarter results with record profits and a strong organic order growth. Asia, Australia and South America all reported record order intake.

Indiana’s only nuclear facility “Marble Hill” hasn’t been notable for anything other than being an eyesore and a 30-year-old unfinished project. Now MCM Management Corp. is reclaiming the property with the help of Atlas Copco HB 7000 breakers and is turning it into a valuable piece of riverside land. MCM is clearing administrative buildings, outbuildings and thick concrete and rebar-covered silo and containment structures built literally nuclear blast proof. 

Stockholm, Sweden, October 7, 2010: ZAO Atlas Copco, Russia, has received an order to supply ninety units for the construction of the Sakhalin-Khabarovsk-Vladivostok gas transmission system. The order value is approximately MEUR 20 (MSEK 190).

A new face drilling rig for narrow tunnels and mines has been introduced by Atlas Copco. Based on its well-proven predecessor, the Boomer 104, the new Boomer T1 D offers an impressive array of technical and environmental improvements.

Stockholm, Sweden, September 30, 2010: Today, Atlas Copco inaugurates a customer center in Panama, to give closer support and an extended offer to the growing customer base in Central America and the Caribbean.

Stockholm, Sweden, October 1, 2010: Atlas Copco Nederland B.V. has today acquired Cirmac International B.V., a company specialized in biogas upgrading systems for the renewable energy industry and in gas treatment systems for the oil, gas and chemical industries.