Atlas Copco acquires French compressor distributor

April 4, 2016

Stockholm, Sweden, April 4, 2016: Atlas Copco, a leading provider of sustainable productivity solutions, has acquired Air et Fluides Lyonnais, a French distributor and service provider of industrial air compressors and ancillary systems. 
Air et Fluides Lyonnais is based in Decines, near Lyon, France. The company is an authorized Atlas Copco compressor distributor that sells and services air compressors and air treatment systems. It has six employees. “This acquisition strengthens our access in the important Lyon region,” said Nico Delvaux, President of Atlas Copco’s Compressor Technique business area.  “Together with the experienced staff at Air et Fluides Lyonnais we will continue to provide customers with outstanding products and service.”  The acquired business becomes part of Atlas Copco’s Compressor Technique business area. The parties have agreed not to disclose the purchase price.

For further information please contact:

  • Nico Delvaux, Business Area President, Compressor Technique +32 3 401 9551
  • Ola Kinnander, Media Relations Manager +46 8 743 8060 or +46 70 347 2455 [email protected]
Atlas Copco is a world-leading provider of sustainable productivity solutions. The Group serves customers with innovative compressors, vacuum solutions and air treatment systems, construction and mining equipment, power tools and assembly systems. Atlas Copco develops products and services focused on productivity, energy efficiency, safety and ergonomics.  The company was founded in 1873, is based in Stockholm, Sweden, and has a global reach spanning more than 180 countries. In 2015, Atlas Copco had revenues of BSEK 102 (BEUR 11) and more than 43 000 employees. 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. Principal product development and manufacturing units are located in Belgium, the United States, China, South Korea, Germany, Italy and the United Kingdom.
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