Atlas Copco’s Compressor Technique business area provides industrial compressors, vacuum solutions, gas and process compressors and expanders, air and gas treatment equipment and air management systems. The business area has a global service network and innovates for sustainable productivity in the manufacturing, oil and gas, and process industries.
Compressor Technique Service provides a complete range of aftermarket services with the aim to maximize customers’ productivity. The division focuses on spare parts supply, professional service, air monitoring and connectivity solutions.
Industrial Air develops, manufactures and markets oil-injected and oil-free air compressors, on-site nitrogen and oxygen generators, air treatment solutions and compressor controls and monitoring under several brands. In addition to serving a wide variety of industries, dedicated solutions are also available for marine, railway and oil and gas customers.
Oil-free Air develops, manufactures, and markets worldwide oil-free and oil-injected air and gas compressors combined with air and gas treatment systems.
Vacuum Solutions develops, manufactures and markets vacuum pumps, abatement systems, valves and related service products under the Edwards and Atlas Copco brands. The main market segments served are: semiconductor, flat panel display, solar, scientific and general vacuum.
Gas and Process develops and manufactures turbo compressors, expansion turbines and cryogenic pumps for the gas and process industry, offering a matching range of aftermarket products. Atlas Copco Gas and Process solutions are used primarily in oil and gas and chemical/petrochemical processes, power generation, renewable energy, and in the air separation sector.
Medical Gas Solutions develops, manufactures and markets medical gas equipment, including medical air and vacuum plants, manifolds and pipeline components with related services and filters. Products are offered under several brands, mainly to the global health care sector.
Airtec develops and manufactures compressor elements and core parts exclusively for use Atlas Copco’s oil-free and oil-injected screw compressors, tooth and turbo compressors.
Professional Air develops and manufactures low-power piston compressors and markets and services compressors and air treatment equipment for a wide range of customers, especially the professional and craftsman segments, under the FIAC, BALMA and ABAC brands.
2. Facts in brief
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17 500Employees
Annual revenues
Operating margin
Atlas Copco
Compressor Technique
The Atlas Copco
Group
BSEK 43.972 (BEUR 4)
23.3%
37 000
BSEK 95 (BEUR 9)
22.2%
Figures from the Interim report on Q4 and full-year summary 2018.
Founded in 1873 in Stockholm, Sweden. Presence in 180 countries.
9. Global service support – 24 hour
operation
• Responsive support anywhere and anytime
• Energy management & air optimization
• Superior solutions to reduce operational cost and
increase up-time
• Committed, trained and experienced people
• Close, long-term customer relationships
“A complete lifecycle offering”
13. Delivering customer satisfaction
– worldwide
• Distribution centers in major regions
• Global web-based order tracking for
highest visibility
• On-time deliveries
• Lean principles and qualified supplier management
15. Did you know?
50% of US hospitals
have compressed air
installations from
Atlas Copco
15
16. Did you know?
VSD compressors from
Atlas Copco saved
240 million KWh of
electricity in the UK alone
since it was launched
16
17. Did you know?
The yearly energy gain
from one ZH Mark II
compressor equals the
Electricity consumption
of 90 households
17
Editor's Notes
1. Atlas Copco Compressor Technique
Atlas Copco Compressor Technique Great ideas accelerate innovation. At Atlas Copco Compressor Technique we team up with our customers to turn industrial ideas into smart connected air and gas solutions and leading edge compressed air technology. Our passionate people, expertise and service bring sustainable value to industries everywhere.
2. Facts in brief
Our industrial customers are active in a wide range of businesses in more than 180 countries. We have our own customer centers and service operations in over 70 countries. In 2018, revenues reached 95 billion Swedish kronor/ approx. 9 billion Euro and the operating margin was 22.2%.
Atlas Copco is a 146-year-old company which is very young at heart and with a highly innovative spirit. We are close to 37 000 employees and we are known for our great people, our quality products and service and our strong focus on business ethics.
The Compressor Technique business area has more than XX thousand employees.
The Compressor Technique Business Area had a turnover of approx. 4 Billion Euro with an operating profit margin of 23.3%.
3. Organizational structure
Atlas Copco’s Compressor Technique business area provides industrial compressors, vacuum solutions, gas and process compressors and expanders, air and gas treatment equipment and air management systems. The business area has a global service network and innovates for sustainable productivity in the manufacturing, oil and gas, and process industries.
Compressor Technique Service provides a complete range of aftermarket services with the aim to maximize customers’ productivity. The division focuses on spare parts supply, professional service, air monitoring and connectivity solutions.
Industrial Air develops, manufactures and markets oil-injected and oil-free air compressors, on-site nitrogen and oxygen generators, air treatment solutions and compressor controls and monitoring under several brands. In addition to serving a wide variety of industries, dedicated solutions are also available for marine, railway and oil and gas customers.
Oil-free Air develops, manufactures, and markets worldwide oil-free and oil-injected air and gas compressors combined with air and gas treatment systems.
Vacuum Solutions develops, manufactures and markets vacuum pumps, abatement systems, valves and related service products under the Edwards and Atlas Copco brands. The main market segments served are: semiconductor, flat panel display, solar, scientific and general vacuum.
Gas and Process develops and manufactures turbo compressors, expansion turbines and cryogenic pumps for the gas and process industry, offering a matching range of aftermarket products. Atlas Copco Gas and Process solutions are used primarily in oil and gas and chemical/petrochemical processes, power generation, renewable energy, and in the air separation sector.
Medical Gas Solutions develops, manufactures and markets medical gas equipment, including medical air and vacuum plants, manifolds and pipeline components with related services and filters. Products are offered under several brands, mainly to the global health care sector.
Airtec develops and manufactures compressor elements and core parts exclusively for use Atlas Copco’s oil-free and oil-injected screw compressors, tooth and turbo compressors.
Professional Air develops and manufactures low-power piston compressors and markets and services compressors and air treatment equipment for a wide range of customers, especially the professional and craftsman segments, under the FIAC, BALMA and ABAC brands.
4. Compressor Technique brands
The brand portfolio concept plays a significant role in Atlas Copco’s success.
The products are differentiated and marketed through different brands and different distribution channels. Some of our more than 25 brands are global, but the majority serve geographically limited regions.
5. Customers in all industries
All industries, all markets, all compressed air/gases applications.
Compressed air/gas installations.
The world needs compressed air/gases and the world needs service.
6. Core Technologies
Our competence in the five main technologies is part of what makes us unique and keeps us ahead of competition. In each technology we drive innovations forward and set new standards along the way. Innovations are really in our genes at Atlas Copco and we are innovation leaders in all areas where we are present.
7. Product offering
Compressor Technique provides gas and process compressors, expanders, air and gas treatment equipment as well as air management systems and service for industrial applications.
Through Edwards , we offer sophisticated vacuum products, abatement solutions and related value-added services. These products are integral to manufacturing processes for semiconductors, flat panel displays, LEDs and solar cells; are used within an increasingly diverse range of industrial processes including power, glass and other coating applications, steel and other metallurgy, pharmaceutical and chemical; and for both scientific instruments and a wide range of R&D applications.
8. Service offering
Our Service offering to our customers ranges from the simple supply of Genuine Parts and Lubricants for their own maintenance needs, to a complete Service Plan where well trained and efficient Atlas Copco service technicians take care of all service needs during the life time of the product.
Our energy consultants offer comprehensive energy audits of the complete compressed air installation and identify areas for improvement. By installing different optimization products we can reduce the total operating cost of the compressed air installation. Continuous monitoring of the operating parameters allow us to response to any deviation from the optimal running conditions.
9. Global Service Support
We know that customer loyalty is created through professional reliable service. About one third of our employees work in service. We have local presence – globally.
Our service organization supports customers day and night with maintenance, parts and repair. Many customers have selected to sign service contracts with us in order to safeguard continuous uptime.
Atlas Copco’s objective is to put our customers ahead of their competition. We want them to be the most productive, most cost effective, most energy efficient and the safest.
12. Production facilities worldwide
Besides having a global reach in terms of sales and customer service and support, we have a global approach to manufacturing, with a total of 38 manufacturing facilities Europe, the Americas and Asia.
Manufacturing close to our markets and customers has many advantages such as adaptation to local demand, less transports and shorter lead times. Due to our structured processes and quality assessment, product quality and customer experience is equally high, independent of location.
15. Delivering Customer Satisfaction – worldwide
Our worldwide service organization is backed up with a state of the art logistics system. Atlas Copco has parts distribution centers in all major regions. Our global web-based order tracking system provides transparency on the parts delivery and ensures the shortest delivery time.
14. Value adding innovations
We want to put our customers ahead of their competition. For Atlas Copco, energy efficiency is always a top priority and a strong incentive to seek for new and better solutions. Our continuous drive to further reduce the carbon footprint, to find new and better ways of utilizing materials and to minimize waste has resulted in numerous new innovations.
Delivering value for our customers starts by fully understanding their needs. Based on their needs we can select the right technology in the most efficient package. In the complete compressor room we offer solutions to optimize the air supply by controlling the different compressor parameters and provide opportunities to recover the heat of the compression process.
15. Did you know
Did you know that some 50% of US hospitals have compressed air installations from Atlas Copco?
16. Did you know
Did you know that VSD compressors from Atlas Copco saved 240 million KWh of electricity in the UK alone since it was launched?
17. Did you know
Did you know that the yearly energy gain from one ZH Mark II compressor equals the electricity consumption of 90 households?