Editorial

Stockholm, Sweden, September 15, 2010: Today marks the start of Atlas Copco’s construction of a new distribution center in China. The facility, located in Nanjing, will strengthen the distribution of parts and consumables in South East Asia.

Atlas Copco are presenting a new box-shape jaw for their CC 3300 hydraulic CombiCutter allowing the recycling rate to be increased for demolition jobs and the recycling process within the crusher to be simplified.

Stockholm, Sweden, September 16, 2010: Atlas Copco Central Asia LLC, Kazakhstan, has received a mining equipment order from Kazakhmys Group, valued MSEK 243 (MUSD 34). The order is one of the largest ever for Atlas Copco’s Construction and Mining Technique business area.

Stockholm, Sweden, September 8, 2010: Atlas Copco Tools & Assembly Systems LLC has agreed to acquire the sales and marketing operation of its current tool distributor Kramer Air Tool Inc. based in Michigan, United States. The agreement further strengthens Atlas Copco’s presence, market coverage and support to customers.

Stockholm, Sweden, August 31, 2010: Today, Atlas Copco Austria GmbH has acquired Hartl Anlagenbau GmbH, Austria, a company that manufactures and sells mobile crushers and screeners.

Stockholm, Sweden, August 26, 2010: Today Atlas Copco has inaugurated a new distribution center in Charlotte, North Carolina, USA.

Stockholm, Sweden, September 1, 2010: Atlas Copco Construction & Mining Ltd, UK, has acquired H & F Drilling Supplies Ltd, an independent local manufacturer and distributor of drilling equipment in the UK.

Atlas Copco aquires UK Distributor - H&F Drilling Supplies

Atlas Copco Secoroc presents the latest innovation in Rotary drilling – the Secoroc PARD system – designed to boost rotary drilling performance by combining the best of DTH and Rotary drilling technology.

To respond to the basic power demands of the markets outside Europe and North-America Atlas Copco launches an extra variant of QAS generators with basic standard specifications. This new version of QAS generators, the QAS flx, is ideal for all kinds of heavy duty applications like rental, construction, mining and shipyards. It will be available in 50 and 60 Hz .