Atlas copco history

Atlas Copco

AB Atlas, as it was previously named, was founded by Edvard Fränckel, who was a Swedish industrialist, politician and senior official at the Swedish State Railways. The company was established along with Andre O. Wallenberg, Johan W. Arnberg, Carl G. Cervin and Fredrik Didro. In its inauguration phase, Atlas dealt with the manufacturing, purchasing and

Atlas Copco | Our history from 1873-1973

Take a look at the first hundred years of Atlas Copco, 1873–1973. When we were founded we made products for railways, but

Vacuum Technique''s history

These early-1900s vacuum innovations paved the way for continuing technological progress by Leybold in Germany, by Edwards in the UK, and by Atlas Copco itself.

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Atlas Copco has gone through several transformations since its founding in 1873 as AB Atlas. It was initially a specialized manufacturer of railway equipment but switched at the beginning of

Exploring our history

Throughout our history, our innovative spirit and our values – innovation, sustainability, doing business in an ethical way – have remained intact. However, most of all it''s about passionate people and their

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Leaping 151 Years to the Past...

Let''s travel through time to explore the history of Atlas Copco and uncover the pivotal moments that shaped one of the world''s leading industrial manufacturers.

History of the Group

In 1873 the company was founded as Atlas, in 1917 it became Atlas Diesel and in 1956 it changed name to Atlas Copco. Wallenberg, together with three partners, founded a company to make railroad

Our History in the UK

Discover Atlas Copco Group UK''s journey from 1919 to today, driving sustainable innovation and empowering industries across the region for over a 100 years.

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Nacka, Sweden, February 3, 2026: The business of Zind Verfahrenstechnik GmbH & Co. KG (“Zind”), a German filter distributor, has become part of Atlas Copco Group.

A changing world

The last 150 years have seen technology advancements like at no other time in history. So as a backdrop to the Atlas Copco Group''s development, let''s first look at some fundamental technological

Atlas Copco: A History of Strength and Innovation

Explore the history and global reach of Atlas Copco, from its origins as a small workshop to a leading provider of sustainable

Compressor Technique''s history

During its 150 years, the Atlas Copco Group has reinvented itself many times, at both the Group and product levels. It went from rail to compressed air and diesel motors at the turn of the 1900s, and

Power Technique''s history

The Atlas Copco Group has been first in introducing several new types of portable compressors, with innovations going back over a century. Now, the Power Technique business area is on a journey to