Atlas Copco is a Swedish industrial company that was founded in 1873. It manufactures industrial tooling and equipment.
The Atlas Copco Group, founded already in 1873, is a global industrial group of companies headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden. Revenues for 2005 totaled BSEK 55. The Group employs more than 27 000 people. The Atlas Copco Group manufactures products on 68 production sites in 20 countries.
Atlas Copco companies develop and manufacture industrial tools, compressed air equipment, construction and mining equipment, assembly systems, and offer related service and equipment rental. The products are sold and rented under different brands through a worldwide sales and service network reaching 150 countries, half of which are served by wholly or partly owned sales companies. The Group operates through a number of divisions within four business areas; Compressor Technique, Construction and Mining Technique, Industrial Technique, and Rental Service.
