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Atlas Copco draws attention to mens’ health through Movember
12th December 2019

Atlas Copco is passionate about promoting positive mental and physical health amongst its employees. Recognising the need to bring awareness to testicular and prostate cancer, the company once... 


Atlas Copco helps to grow a culture of sustainability at AMCARE and Kwasa College
10th December 2019 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Atlas Copco is passionate about assisting the less fortunate through sustainable projects and, living up to this mandate, the company sponsored seven vegetable tunnels to four sites at Isaac Makawu... 


Company provides solutions for sectioned refinery shutdown
6th December 2019

Generator and compressor rental company Rand Air’s oil-free compressors, portable generators and nitrogen generators ensure ‘well-oiled’ refinery shutdowns, says Rand Air Durban area manager Rudi... 


Atlas Copco donates safety equipment & promotes safety consciousness at Manger Care Centre
Atlas Copco donates safety equipment & promotes safety consciousness at Manger Care Centre
4th December 2019

Atlas Copco places safety consciousness at the core of operations and is committed in its drive to promote a safety-first culture not only amongst its employees, customers and suppliers, but also... 


Rand-Air’s portable LED lighting units: placing mines in a favourable light
Rand-Air’s portable LED lighting units: placing mines in a favourable light
21st November 2019

With the enormous investment placed in large open-pit mines, the pressure is on these operations to produce. Inevitably, this dictates that they work around the clock. However, working at night... 


Lifting efficiencies – Atlas Copco dealer Airlif Compressors cherry-picks Utility range for mining sector
Lifting efficiencies – Atlas Copco dealer Airlif Compressors cherry-picks Utility range for mining sector
20th November 2019

Featuring a compact, rugged design, industry-leading rapid service times and extended service intervals, the 8 Series Utility portable compressor range has been specially engineered and developed... 


Atlas Copco Industrial SA (Pty) Ltd
Atlas Copco Industrial SA (Pty) Ltd
15th November 2019

Atlas Copco Power Technique Southern Africa provides Air, Power, Light and Flow solutions through products such as mobile compressors, pumps, light towers and generators. We also offer pneumatic,... 


Atlas Copco Industrial SA (Pty) Ltd
Atlas Copco Industrial SA (Pty) Ltd
14th November 2019

Atlas Copco Power Technique Southern Africa provides Air, Power, Light and Flow solutions through products such as mobile compressors, pumps, light towers and generators. We also offer pneumatic,... 


Rand-Air’s oil-free compressors, portable generators and nitrogen generators ensure ‘well-oiled’ refinery shutdowns
22nd October 2019

An oil refinery is a very large and highly complex installation. Because of this complexity and the nature of the process, shutting the plant down for ad hoc repairs is not an economical option.... 


Atlas Copco Compressor Technique
Atlas Copco Compressor Technique
22nd October 2019

Atlas Copco Compressor Technique specialises in Smart Air Solutions that deliver accurate, quality air at point of use at the lowest possible cost to customers and end-users.  Cutting-edge air, gas... 


Austin Westech: a 50-year relationship with the global mining industry
Austin Westech: a 50-year relationship with the global mining industry
19th September 2019

Westech has been designing and manufacturing customised mining truck bodies for more than fifty years.  Peter Forsyth, Austin Engineering’s managing director, reflects on building specialty OEM... 


Rand-Air’s training – investing in the ‘art of management’ to remain fresh and relevant
Rand-Air’s training – investing in the ‘art of management’ to remain fresh and relevant
5th September 2019

For any company to function successfully – and continue to be fresh and relevant in today’s ever-changing and challenging economic climate - a range of skills such as those found in sales or in the... 


Its ladies only at Atlas Copco’s Women’s Day celebration
Its ladies only at Atlas Copco’s Women’s Day celebration
4th September 2019

Atlas Copco’s female employees play a valuable role in ensuring the seamless operation and success of the company. To celebrate and show appreciation for the hard work of these talented ladies, the... 


Seriti may turn to equipment makers as coal IPOs shunned
Seriti may turn to equipment makers as coal IPOs shunned
27th August 2019 By: Bloomberg

Seriti Resources Holdings, which is poised to become South Africa’s second-biggest coal producer, may take funding from equipment suppliers and hold off on a listing as the fuel is being shunned by... 


Rand-Air compressor assists the CSIR to 'view its airs' in wind tunnel tests
Rand-Air compressor assists the CSIR to 'view its airs' in wind tunnel tests
16th August 2019

"Although this type of hire is not a first for us, at Rand-Air, we are always pleased to be able to be of service to an esteemed organisation such as the Council for Scientific and Industrial... 


Atlas Copco Compressor Technique Service ups the service ante
Atlas Copco Compressor Technique Service ups the service ante
13th August 2019

Catering to the vast Atlas Copco installed base of oil-free, oil-injected, nitrogen and oxygen compressors across Sub Saharan Africa, Atlas Copco’s Compressor Technique Service division (CTS) is... 


‘Do It Again’ and Rand-Air - clear consecutive winners at this year’s Durban July
‘Do It Again’ and Rand-Air - clear consecutive winners at this year’s Durban July
31st July 2019

This year, the gelding ‘Do It Again’ was the fifth horse - in the 123-year history of the Durban July - to win for two consecutive years. In a similar vein, Rand-Air’s Durban team were called on to... 


Atlas Copco optimises in tough market conditions
Atlas Copco optimises in tough market conditions
18th July 2019

Atlas Copco South Africa last month hosted a tour at their head office in Boksburg to covey the company’s new corporate brand message – “The Home of Industrial Ideas” – which is one of the many... 


Atlas Copco builds long-term partnerships at its medical gas solutions customer day
Atlas Copco builds long-term partnerships at its medical gas solutions customer day
17th July 2019

Atlas Copco Medical Gas Solutions showcased its cutting-edge product and service portfolio by hosting a customer day at the company’s head office in Jet Park, Johannesburg, on 20 June 2019. The... 


Handheld pneumatic ‘tools of the trade’ from Atlas Copco
Handheld pneumatic ‘tools of the trade’ from Atlas Copco
15th July 2019

Atlas Copco’s range of handheld pneumatic breakers and rock drills bear testament to the company’s continuous drive to equip customers with premium-quality, robust and reliable tools that get the... 


RELIABLE FLOW
The E-Air range provides a reliable flow of compressed air without any diesel emissions
Company enhances its low emission, low noise E-Air solutions
12th July 2019

Sustainable productivity solutions provider Atlas Copco enhances its low emission, low noise E-Air solutions with electric fixed-speed and variable speed drive (VSD) compressors. Throughout 2019,... 


Company expands rotary screw compressors range
12th July 2019

Industrial equipment supplier Atlas Copco has expanded its range of low-pressure oil-free rotary screw compressors with the addition of the new ZE 3. Specifically manufactured to operate in a broad... 


Atlas Copco, your perfect handheld tool partner
Atlas Copco, your perfect handheld tool partner
11th July 2019

Selecting the right tool for the job is fundamental to achieving optimum tool performance and efficiencies as well as maximising operator productivity and safety. With Atlas Copco’s extensive... 


Single cartridge in-line filter brings numerous benefits
9th July 2019

A patent-pending single cartridge in-line filter is set to replace the traditional two-filter solution, commonly used in oil-injected compressor applications. Filters are used to achieve suitable... 


Rand-Air's customised containerised compressor helps customer bust the dust
Rand-Air's customised containerised compressor helps customer bust the dust
28th June 2019

One of the ways it is possible to exceed customer expectations is to produce effective and innovative solutions to the challenges that they contend with. When Rand-Air Business Development Manager... 


Atlas Copco compressor
Atlas Copco South Africa moving with the 4IR times
26th June 2019 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Amid a global rise in smart factories that form part of the Fourth Industrial Revolution, industrial equipment supplier Atlas Copco South Africa is taking its vision of a smart factory to a higher... 


Battery-powered LED light towers introduced
25th June 2019

A battery-powered light emitting diode (LED) light tower which promises zero noise and emissions, with operating times of up to 32 hours, has been launched. The light uses lithium-ion batteries... 


NGP+ nitrogen generators available
19th June 2019

Nitrogen generators designed to supply nitrogen onsite at up to 99,999% purity and deliver a potential 50% reduction in running costs, are now available. Nitrogen is an integral part of the... 


SLURRY OPPORTUNITIES IN MINING

WEDA L pumps manage water of specific gravity of up to 1 700 kg/m3 and have a solid handling of between 20 mm and 60 mm
New slurry pumps range offers opportunities in local mining
14th June 2019 By: Cameron Mackay

Industrial tool and equipment manufacturer Atlas Copco Power Technique’s completion of its portfolio of WEDA electric submersible dewatering pumps, with the addition of a new pumps range for slurry... 


ITUMELENG MUKHOVHA
Mining companies are increasing the use of automation, robots and operational software to overcome stagnant growth
Digital transformation in mining, metals sector poised to generate $425bn over next ten years
14th June 2019 By: Schalk Burger

Mining is transforming rapidly worldwide and becoming more automated, with the mining automation market expected to be worth $3.29-billion by 2023. Digital transformation initiatives in the mining... 


Atlas Copco
Atlas Copco
14th June 2019 By: Yolande Botes

The Atlas Copco group is an international enterprise with a global reach spanning 180 countries. The company’s products and services focus on productivity, energy efficiency, safety and ergonomics... 


New Atlas Copco filters and carbon towers set new standards
New Atlas Copco filters and carbon towers set new standards
30th May 2019

With the latest release of new filters and carbon towers, Atlas Copco sets a new standard in risk prevention, availability and pricing for air compressors and air treatment systems. Building on the... 


Tri-lobe blower reintroduced
28th May 2019

Using the positive displacement principle, tri-lobe blowers have a number of low-pressure applications such as chemical processes, pneumatic transport and wastewater treatment. Atlas Copco has... 


A FIRST OF MANY MultiFAB Engineering has manufactured three mobile operator stations for the Orapa diamond mine in Botswana
Locally-manufactured mobile stations delivered to Botswana mine
24th May 2019

A major miner in Botswana has commissioned a South African company to manufacture three mobile operator stations at its Orapa diamond mine in Botswana. The mobile stations allow for capital... 


New generation centrifugal air blowers announced
21st May 2019

A new generation of magnetic-bearing turbo blowers has been introduced to the market. Magnetic bearing technology uses magnets to hold the motor rotor in position during operation and at rest. The... 


Atlas Copco ready to Tee Off for AMCARE
Atlas Copco ready to Tee Off for AMCARE
16th May 2019

Atlas Copco is the proud sponsor of the AMCARE Golf Day which will take place on 23 May 2019. The aim of this event is to assist the non-profit organisation in raising funds and spreading awareness... 


The rise of Phoenix - Atlas Copco proudly supports South African robot competition team in the USA
The rise of Phoenix - Atlas Copco proudly supports South African robot competition team in the USA
14th May 2019

The rise of digitalisation and automation is amplifying the keen focus towards innovations such as robotics. When Atlas Copco became aware that Hoërskool Waterkloof ´s robotic team, known as Fifth... 


Atlas Copco enhances its low emission, low noise E-Air solutions with electric fixed-speed and VSD compressors
Atlas Copco enhances its low emission, low noise E-Air solutions with electric fixed-speed and VSD compressors
10th May 2019

Throughout 2019, Atlas Copco will be introducing two additional fixed-speed and three new electric Variable Speed Drive (VSD) air compressors to its E-Air range. This year Atlas Copco will add the... 


Atlas Copco weaves more WEDAs into its innovative submersible dewatering pumps suite
10th May 2019

Atlas Copco’s WEDA electric submersible dewatering pumps series has earned a stellar reputation for its versatility and unrivalled performance. Noting its popularity amongst customers’, the company... 


Sandvik eyes listing of specialty steel business
6th May 2019 By: Reuters

Swedish engineering group Sandvik is considering listing its Materials Technology (SMT) business after announcing plans on Monday to separate it from the rest of the group. SMT, Sandvik's specialty... 


Atlas Copco and Filpro keep the wheels turning for township mechanics
Atlas Copco and Filpro keep the wheels turning for township mechanics
29th April 2019

On 21 February 2019 township automotive service centre owners and motor mechanics from around the country celebrated their success during the annual Filpro enterprise development programme awards... 


POWER LIFT
The containerized generators offer power to remote areas
Compressor supplier offering containerised solution
26th April 2019

This month, compressor and generator rental company Rand-Air purchased four of sustainable productivity solutions provider Atlas Copco’s TwinPower generators as part of its rental offering its... 


Impumelelo replacement coal project, South Africa
Impumelelo replacement coal project, South Africa
18th April 2019 By: Sheila Barradas

The Impumelelo mine was opened on April 12. 


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