Atlas Copco, a leading provider of sustainable productivity solutions, said its portable energy division has completed 25 years of its global operations successfully.

A ceremony was organised by the company to celebrate the 25th anniversary at its global
headquarters in Belgium.

Portable Energy is a division within Atlas Copco’s Construction Technique business area. It develops, manufactures and markets portable compressors, high pressure boosters and generators for portable power worldwide.
 
The Yellow Plant is a 27,000 sq m facility at the heart of the company’s Airpower site in Wilrijk (Belgium). It has been the global competence center for the development, marketing and production of portable compressors, and associated equipment, since 1991.

The official celebration was held in the presence of the plant’s 300-plus employees, including more than 50 members of staff who have worked at the plant since it first opened.

Among the latest innovations to emerge from the Yellow Plant is the new 8 Series compressor range.  
These energy-efficient, lightweight compressors have received positive reviews from professional users of portable compressors across the world.

Peter Lauwers, the president of the Atlas Copco Portable Energy, said: "Over the years, we have launched technologies and equipment that remain unrivaled to this day. Our compressor range, with the indestructible HardHat canopy, is just one example."

"With the 8 Series, which was developed and built in-house, we push into new performance territory once again," he stated.

On its future plans, Lauwers said: "Our focus on sustainability has resulted in compressors fit for multiple applications, lowering the total cost of ownership for our customers and offering a Tier-4 final engine solution for the lowest emissions levels and the highest fuel efficiency."

Connectivity, he stated, was another important trend driving the company's product development.

"Our customers want to be continuously able to monitor their compressors and by doing so optimize their operations, said Lauwers.

Ronnie Leten, the chief executive of Atlas Copco, said: "I always refer to Atlas Copco Airpower as the university of compressor technology. Our expertise travels the world and brings the world to Wilrijk."

"Atlas Copco portable compressors have made the work of our customers easier, safer, more efficient and more sustainable. That is an accomplishment to be proud of, especially on a special day like this one," he added.-TradeArabia News Service